A Laramie County jury has found 22-year-old Mansoor Ali not guilty of second-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault and battery. The verdict follows a high-profile trial where Ali’s defense successfully argued that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot 19-year-old Benjamin Glenn, who had approached Ali with a firearm in a Cheyenne King Soopers parking lot. CHEYENNE, WY — In a case that tested the limits of Wyoming’s self-defense laws, a Cheyenne man has been cleared of all charges related to a fatal September 2025 shooting. On April 29, 2026, a Laramie County jury returned “not guilty”…
The U.S. Navy’s carrier force is the envy of the world, having earned its stripes in the early, dark days of the Pacific War. One of those that first served during that conflict was the USS Card. As an escort carrier, the USS Card served America for almost 30 years and received three Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. She was responsible for sinking 11 German U-boats as part of a Hunter-Killer Group. During the Vietnam War, she transported much-needed aircraft and supplies. She also made history as being the only aircraft carrier sunk due to enemy action since World War II.…
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The firearms industry is currently navigating a period of significant skepticism. For decades, the professional community has rightly prioritized mechanical reliability above all else: the absolute certainty that a tool will cycle when the trigger is pressed. While the “smart gun” niche has long promised enhanced home safety, it has historically failed by prioritizing silicon over steel. The strategic challenge hasn’t been the technology itself, but the integration of that technology without compromising the foundational integrity of the weapon. That’s where the Lodestar LNK9 comes in, and it’s honestly a game-changer in a good way. The Evolution of Personal Protection…
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Photo credit: iStock user GregorBister.There are things that criminals know that you don’t, but here are some lessons that will help really keep you safe.I recently attended the Crime and Criminals seminar presented by John Hearne of Two Pillars Training, an annual update he delivers through Citizen Safety Academy. It reinforced something most armed citizens intuitively sense but rarely see laid out this clearly: Much of what we believe about crime in America is either incomplete, misleading or simply wrong.Hearne holds a master’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in research methods, a public safety career stretching back to…
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Photos By Matchgrade Media and Tom Marshall They say legends never die and, in the firearms world, few designs are as legendary as the 1911. In recent years, there has been a massive uptick in market demand for both single- and double-stack 1911s. It’s iconic lines, battlefield pedigree, and undisputed trigger have imbued it with timeless curb appeal. Many of the modern iterations have focused on innovating or expanding on the original design — new calibers, higher capacity, different magazines, performance-boosting additions like ports or comps. Among all the buzz at SHOT Show 2026, Springfield and Lipsey’s announced an exclusive…
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Springfield Armory came out with their Hellcat micro-compact pistol in 2019. The Hellcat helped establish the entirely new genre of micro-compact concealed carry pistols. Where previously you had the option of either a full-sized 9mm service pistol or an underpowered pocket gun, the Hellcat packed proper thump and respectable capacity in a package that would be easy to hide. The concealed carry world would never be the same. The 9mm Hellcat, Hellcat .380 (shown above) and the 9mm Hellcat Pro all offer nuanced features that can be optimized for specific users. In the past six years, the Hellcat has evolved…
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