Author: Braxton Taylor
It is said that the novice shooter can pull off success now and again whereas the professional can’t get it wrong. The well-known secret to getting it right is deliberate round placement where and when you want it. The only way possible to make this happen is by applying foundational mechanics. We all know the fundamentals of physical mechanics can land a single round somewhere on a target. However, if you’re training for professional-level, repeatable, on-demand performance, this requires commensurate shooting structure and timing. Why not give yourself such an advantage? Professional shooters know the only thing that causes a…
A plan to help veterans struggling with mortgage payments stay in their homes is on track to become law after the Senate approved the proposal.In a voice vote Tuesday night, the Senate passed a bill to create what’s known as a partial claims program that will essentially allow veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs home loans to move skipped mortgage payments to the end of their loan term. The bill was previously approved by the House, meaning it just needs President Donald Trump’s expected signature before becoming law.”This bipartisan and bicameral legislation will assist veterans who are facing financial hardships…
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking a look at a Lipsey’s Special Springfield Armory SA-35 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Springfield Armory SA-35 Lipsey’s FDE Exclusive (MSRP: $899) It’s interesting to see the surge in interest in double-stack, 9mm 1911s these days. It’s understandable, given that these pistols pair the proven design and excellent trigger of the 1911 with the capacity of their polymer-frame, striker-fired rivals. However, John Moses Browning’s last creation, what would become the fabled…
A father of three Marines who was beaten and detained by immigration agents while landscaping outside of an IHOP in California last month was released from federal custody Tuesday after having spent more than three weeks in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement center.Narciso Barranco, 48, an undocumented immigrant, was released on a $3,000 bond from the Adelanto Detention Center, a privately operated facility in the Southern California desert, after weeks of advocacy from lawmakers and one of his sons, a Marine veteran who deployed to Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal from the country.The son, 25-year-old Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco, told…
An Air Force colonel set to take over Ellsworth Air Force Base’s 28th Bomb Wing later this month harshly criticized the culture of the South Dakota bomber squadrons he’s preparing to oversee in a scathing crash report last year.Col. Erick Lord will be the next commander of the 28th Bomb Wing. Senior Airman Jo Pepin-Rust, an Ellsworth spokesperson, told Military.com in an email that wing commanders “change out every two years as part of routine leadership assignments.”Lord is presently the deputy commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Col. Derek Oakley is the current…
Welcome to this Thursday edition of The D Brief, a newsletter dedicated to developments affecting the future of U.S. national security, brought to you by Lauren C. Williams with Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker. Share your tips and feedback here. And if you’re not already subscribed, you can do that here. On this day in 2014, all 298 people on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when Russian separatists inside Ukraine shot down the airliner with a Buk 9M38 surface-to-air missile. In May of this year, the U.N.’s aviation agency declared Russia was responsible for the tragedy. Europe’s Court of Human Rights announced the same finding as well…
Brent took a trip back to college on this episode! After his Kansas coyote hunt with decoy dogs, he sat down with Kansas State University professor and Kansas Extension Service Wildlife Control Specialist, Dr. Drew Ricketts, to correct Brent on some coyote facts. Read the full article here
Harvard University announced Thursday that it has created new scholarships for at least 50 military veterans and public servants to earn master’s degrees at its prestigious Kennedy School of Government.Under the program, called the American Service Fellowship, students will receive $100,000 to cover tuition, fees and an additional stipend. The school plans to recruit for the one-year master’s degree program in all 50 states, with classwork beginning in fall 2026.”In this moment of political division and major challenges in America, it’s never been a more important time to invest in the next generation of public servants,” Harvard Kennedy School Dean…
Participants from across the military will converge on Camp Atterbury in Indiana next month for a “Top Gun” school for first-person kamikaze drones—the type that right now are helping Ukrainians defend against invading Russian forces. Since 2023, the semi-annual Technology Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX event has served as a showcase for new drone prototypes and other emerging weapons technologies that are useful across the services. This year’s will also display human skill in one of the fastest growing areas of warfare: flying first-person viewer, or FPV drones. The demonstrations will simulate combat conditions in urban environments and elsewhere. It’s all part…
Hosts Janis Putelis, Brody Henderson, and Cory Calkins have one last dispatch before Janis’ big race in the Crazy Mountain 100, chat with habitat manager Jared Van Hees about his work in Michigan, discuss the fitness it takes to be a hunter, talk with Ashley Morgan-Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute about all things worms, and peruse the MeatEater Menu. Read the full article here