Body Armor: There’s NIJ Certified and Then There’s NIJ Tested
In today’s uncertain world, personal safety is a top priority for many individuals, whether they’re law enforcement officers, military personnel, or civilians facing potential threats. When it comes to protective gear, soft body armor stands out as a crucial line of defense against various threats. However, within the realm of soft body armor, understanding the […]
Texas Congressman’s Advice Right Now: Arm Yourself and Stay Frosty
“My message to you all is to be vigilant here,” [Rep. Wesley] Hunt said, noting assault-style rifles are responsible for a small fraction of U.S. homicides. “They cannot go after our AR-15s. The second we allow them to infringe on that, we are letting the fox in the henhouse.” The attempt on Trump’s life was […]
NOT SMART: Newlywed Road Rager Bullies Wrong Driver in Indy [VIDEO]
A hot-tempered motorist named Gavin Dasaur had big feelings about the driver of a large pickup truck in traffic in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening. So he did what any hot-tempered road raging bully with a death wish did: he hopped out of his car with his pistol, then punched the truck owner’s door while screaming […]
Shoot or No Shoot – Real Life is Always Messy
You’re a Secret Service counter sniper. You’ve spent thousands of hours looking through your scope, and nothing ever happens. Your protectee is in the middle of a speech, just like all the other speeches. Today you’ll add 60 minutes to that tally of thousands of hours. Suddenly somebody’s head crests a roof 150 yards away. […]
Hawaii Prohibits Young Adults From Buying or Possessing Ammunition
Can you spell “unconstitutional”? Apparently Hawaii’s legislators can’t and neither can the Aloha state’s Governor, Josh Green (D, but you probably knew that). KHON2 reported on the bill . . . Gov. Josh Green is expected to sign a new bill into law that will ban those under 21 from purchasing ammunition. Those in support […]
Awkward: Justice Sotomayor’s Bodyguard Shoots Would-Be Carjacker Outside Her DC Residence
In writing his dissent to the Supreme Court’s McDonald decision, Justice Steven Breyer opined that “…the Framers did not write the Second Amendment in order to protect a private right of armed self-defense. There has been, and is, no consensus that the right is, or was, ‘fundamental.’ No broader constitutional interest or principle supports legal […]
A Woman Saved Her Own Life Because She Knew How to Unload a Gun
A woman’s quick thinking and knowledge of how to unload a gun may have saved her life. For background, last week 43-year-old Brantley Lloyd Tolleson was arrested for attempted murder for taking out a handgun, pointing it at the woman and pulling the trigger. Since this case, law enforcement has encouraged women to become familiar with firearms. […]
Why Does One City Account for More Than a Third of America’s Holiday Weekend Homicides?
Chicago’s Mayor says his city is “in a state of grief” over the bloodshed that’s happened so far over the extended Independence Day weekend. As of Saturday morning, a dozen have been killed and 61 wounded in Murder City, USA. By comparison, the AP reports that 33 people have been killed nationwide in gang violence […]
Six Tips for Surviving in Biden’s America
Joe Biden has done more damage to this country than any president in American history. We are embroiled in conflicts and proxy wars around the world. Other nations no longer respect us. Our once-great economy is in shambles. Millions of undocumented and unvetted immigrants illegally cross our borders. Trust and confidence in government is at […]
Personal Defense: What’s More Important, Body Armor or a Helmet?
Like most red-blooded American boys from Generation X, I was first introduced to the concept of personal body armor by my father. I was nine years old and my dad drove us to the local sporting goods store to buy an athletic supporter and cup so I could start Little League baseball the following week. […]