PALATKA, FL — A Putnam County jury rejected Caylen Deller’s self-defense claim and convicted her of first-degree murder on October 15, leading to a life sentence for the 2024 shooting death of her former boyfriend, Chad Mullen. Jurors also found Deller guilty of tampering with evidence and failing to report a death. Judge Alicia Washington imposed concurrent terms of 15 years and five years on those counts, according to Action News Jax’s coverage of the verdict and sentencing. Deller took the stand the day before the verdict. She testified that Mullen choked her and approached her with a hammer, and…
JUNEAU, AK — Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills is urging the next Legislature to resolve a conflict between state firearm rules and changed federal enforcement, while lawmakers from both parties are discussing legislation to address it. Mills announced the request October 15. Alaska’s News Source reported October 16 that state Sen. Scott Kawasaki, a Fairbanks Democrat, wants legislation to advance next session and Republican Rep. Mike Prax is working on a companion measure. Those efforts are proposals, not an enacted fix. The Department of Law has asked police to consult state prosecutors before bringing charges under the affected state…
PROSSER, WA — A man jailed after fatally shooting his half-brother near Prosser, Washington, was released October 15 after Benton County prosecutors said further review indicated he likely acted in self-defense. The office deferred its final charging decision while awaiting additional records. Jose Cruz Escobar had been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder after the October 12 death of Alejandro Salazar. Prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to continue holding him, according to local reporting by NonStop Local and the Tri-City Herald. Investigators initially received a report of a drive-by shooting at a home in the 24000 block of North…
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Personal defense weapons, or PDWs, were originally designed for second-line troops who needed more firepower than a pistol could provide, but didn’t need the bulk of a full-sized rifle. Compact carbines were the perfect bridge for that gap. Guns like the FN P90 submachine gun, SR-2 Veresek, and the H&K MP7 are some of the early versions of military guns used in that PDW capacity. The evolution of compact firearm platforms has increasingly emphasized portability, modularity, and refined shooting performance. In more recent years, we’ve seen increases in this category not only due to military interest but also because of…
Smith & Wesson is bringing back two iconic historical revolvers through the Model 22 of 1917 Classic and the Model 22 Classic.Whether you’re passionate about historical revolvers or just want to LARP as Indiana Jones, Smith & Wesson’s latest releases should make you very happy: the Model 22 of 1917 Classic and the Model 22 Classic. These large-frame, DA/SA, 6-shot wheelguns have looks and features inspired by the company’s original models, but are now being manufactured with modern methods, technology, and quality. That gives you the best of both worlds: classic style and contemporary reliability standards.Both the Model 22 of…
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Editor’s Note: In this review, Ryan Domke evaluates the ProMag 50-round drum magazine for the 9mm Springfield Armory Kuna. This Made in the USA polymer magazine provides a lot of shooting between changes. Domke gives us a close look at how well it performs. The magazine was provided to the author by ProMag for this review.If there is one word I would use to describe shooting the Kuna, it’s fun. And while the standard magazines give you plenty of capacity for most range sessions, sometimes you just want to have a little more fun. Made in the USA, ProMag’s drum…
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