Low power variable optics, or LPVOs, have soared in popularity over the past two and a half decades. LPVOs are riflescopes that zoom in magnification from 1x on the low end to 4x, 6x, 8x, and beyond. This makes them extremely versatile, as you can handle quick engagements up close at 1x but also zoom up for longer distances, small targets, and positive target identification. Competitive shooters and top-tier military units jumped on the bandwagon early, with more and more shooters drinking the Kool-Aid over the years. These days, you see LPVOs fielded by everyone from civilians to military and…
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Two Douglas, Georgia women, Stephanie Ann Nicole Castillo and Elisabet Gaspar, are in custody after a homeowner shot them in self-defense during an alleged machete-wielding home invasion. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI confirmed the homeowner used a shotgun to repel the attack, resulting in felony charges for both suspects. DOUGLAS, GA — A violent attempt at a residential robbery in Coffee County ended abruptly when a homeowner fought back against two machete-wielding intruders. On February 21, 2026, deputies responded to reports of a shooting near Tyler Road, where they discovered 35-year-old Stephanie Ann Nicole Castillo and 27-year-old…
Springfield police have cleared a resident of any wrongdoing after he returned fire on an intruder who shot at him first on Maiden Lane early Friday morning. The incident, which left 28-year-old Anthony Walker Jr. dead, is being officially investigated as a justified act of self-defense. SPRINGFIELD, OH — It’s the kind of thing you think only happens in the movies or in the “big city”, and not on a quiet street in Springfield, Ohio. But at 12:56 a.m. Friday, the tranquility of Maiden Lane was shattered by gunfire that turned a local home into a fight for survival. According…
The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a landmark appellate ruling, effectively expanding the legal grounds for using deadly force in self-defense. The decision upholds a lower court’s finding that Missouri law allows for deadly force to prevent a “forcible felony,” even in instances where there is no immediate risk of death or serious physical injury. JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Something big has changed in Missouri when it comes to defending yourself. On Tuesday February 24 2026 the Missouri Supreme Court said it would not hear an appeal in the case of Danielle Lechocki. This means…
A Tuscaloosa woman is claiming self-defense after shooting her long-term partner multiple times while trapped inside an inoperable vehicle during a domestic dispute. Investigators confirmed the woman was on the phone with 911 reporting the man was attempting to smash the car windows to reach her when the shooting occurred. TUSCALOOSA, AL (3-minute read) — A domestic confrontation in the 600 block of 38th Street turned into a life-or-death struggle Sunday night, February 22, 2026. Around 7:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was transported to DCH Regional…
ZeroTech’s compact Thrive HD 1-4 Prism might just be the best bargain of the year for an everyday carbine optic.Think of it as a variable-power ACOG. Taking up about as much space as a TA31, ZeroTech’s newest model gives users a true 1x bottom end, with just enough magnification to consistently hit torso-sized targets out to 600 yards in field conditions. Best of all, it does it at a very affordable price.Sitting atop this well-used AR, the Thrive HD 1-4 seems right at home as a jack-of-all-trades optic.Optics are one of the few areas of the gun space where we’ve…
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