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Photos by Niccole Elizabeth Not too long ago, we had the opportunity to take a pistol class from a group called Blue Green Alliance. BGA is run by a pair of active-duty Force Reconnaissance Marines who have brought their training and operational experience to the LE and armed citizen communities. Part of that unique experience is that, even as you read this, the 1911 continues to ride in their duty holsters on deployments all around the world. While Browning’s legacy currently lives in Force Recon armories in the form of the Colt M45, it got us thinking about leveraging the…
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The Brief: The Department of Justice has launched a pattern-or-practice investigation into the Philadelphia Police Department’s firearms licensing procedures. This federal inquiry focuses on whether the city’s subjective character and reputation standards for revoking carry permits violate the Second and Fourteenth Amendments following a confrontation with an armed community group. Local officials defend the permit revocations as necessary for public safety during confrontational police interactions. Meanwhile, the DOJ aims to prevent administrative overreach that infringes on constitutional rights. The investigation may result in mandated systemic reforms or federal litigation if the city fails to comply with constitutional standards. PHILADELPHIA, PA…
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Positional shooting is typically associated with competition and tactical shooting. In fact, in my experience most hunters don’t think much about positional shooting or practice it regularly. Many hunters do little more than pull their rifle out of the safe and shoot five to 10 rounds from a bench or the prone position at 100 yards to check zero before they head out into the field in pursuit of game. From a seated stance on the slope, the author rests his rifle across an inverted frame pack to build a stable shooting platform. In my opinion, as sportsmen, we owe…
ZeroTech Optics has just launched the Green Dot Trace H.A.L.O pistol reflex sight.ZeroTech Optics is expanding its Trace line with the new H.A.L.O Reflex Sight. H.A.L.O stands for Heavy-duty Aspherical Lens Optic, and this pistol optic features a highly visible, crisp 3-MOA green dot reticle to help with rapid target acquisition in very bright conditions.The Trace H.A.L.O features a durable enclosed construction with a 7075 aluminum housing, and it’s designed to provide excellent visibility in bright, daylight conditions while reducing eye strain. It also features shake-awake technology, 10 brightness settings (including two night vision-compatible settings) and up to 50,000 hours…
A San Jacinto resident fatally shot an intruder during a Friday night break-in on Heron Way. After hearing gunfire while visiting a neighbor, the homeowner returned to find an armed suspect inside his residence. The homeowner armed himself and neutralized the intruder following a close-quarters exchange of fire. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. Initial evidence supports the homeowner’s claim of self-defense, and no arrests have been made. Following a forensic investigation, the case will undergo a standard legal review by the District Attorney’s Office to finalize the matter. SAN JACINTO, CA — A peaceful…
I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises come, the handgun is just as much an emergency rescue tool as an armed citizen’s carry gun in civilian society. Medal of Honor recipient Alvin York single-handedly killed or captured a reported 132 German soldiers with his rifle as well as his 1911 .45 pistol. Image: NARA My older daughter owns a .38…
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Photos by Frank Thai Once described as “an AR-18 shoved up the arse of an EM2,” the SA80 continued the British defense establishment’s fascination with bullpups, which started in the late 1940s. Following the .280 British cartridge debacle where Winston Churchill bent the knee to adopt the American T65 round, the Brits were saddled with a service rifle that was longer than they wanted, heavier than needed, and chambered in a cartridge overly powerful for the role it was supposed to fill. Conceived at the height of the Cold War, the SA80 was supposed to address all of these concerns.…
The fight doesn’t end with the last shot. Here’s what you need to do in the moments after a defensive shooting.Most of the conversation in the concealed carry world centers on the fight itself: draw speed, shot placement, threat assessment and the mechanics of stopping a threat. That’s essential training, and none of it should be shortchanged. Nevertheless, there’s another aspect that doesn’t get nearly enough attention:What happens in the minutes after the shooting stops, before the first squad car rolls onto the scene?The gap between the last shot fired and the moment a badge walks through the door can…
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The Brief: Prosecutors in Butts County, Georgia, dismissed murder charges against Aaron White following a fatal shooting on his wedding night in 2024. The decision came after a new prosecution team determined they could not disprove White’s claim of self-defense or meet the legal burden of proof required for a conviction. The case involved administrative challenges, including a judge disqualifying the original district attorney’s office for forensic misconduct. Despite a previous indictment, the legal saga concluded when authorities acknowledged the inability to establish White as the primary aggressor during the violent confrontation that left one man dead. BUTTS COUNTY, GA…
Let’s just get this out of the way up front. I live in California. I remember it was about 20 years ago when I first had the opportunity to fire an AR-pattern rifle. I was then celebrating my 21st birthday in sunny Las Vegas, and decided to splurge one of the many “full auto” experiences the town had to offer. After a few magazines burst-fired through a clapped-out M4, I was downright gobsmacked. The rifle hadn’t pushed me around or run away on me. On the contrary, I stared at a group that was tightly clustered in the “A zone”…
