The Brief: Hazel Park police determined a 21-year-old man acted in self-defense when he fatally shot an armed robbery suspect during a party at a short-term rental home. The deceased allegedly brandished a firearm to steal a watch. A bystander was also wounded during the confrontation on May 29, 2026. In response, city officials revoked the property’s rental license and implemented a moratorium on new short-term rental permits. The Hazel Park City Council is now reviewing stricter zoning and occupancy ordinances. Officials cited potential violations of occupancy rules during the incident as a primary concern for future regulations. HAZEL PARK,…

At its launch in 2025, the Springfield Armory Kuna quickly established itself as a premier PDW-style 9mm pistol. This was due not just to its well-considered feature set and ergonomics, but also to its performance — driven in no small part by its roller-delayed operating system. This system allows the pistol to offer the seemingly physics-defying combination of light weight and low-perceived recoil. The Strike Industries Polymer FSA STAB is shown here riding the rear Picatinny rail of the Kuna. According to the author, the two look like they left the factory together. Last year, I had the honor of…

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The barrel and slide of the new Springfield Armory SA-35 is 4 inches shorter than the original Browning Hi-Power pistols and the original SA-35.Springfield’s SA-35 4-inch is baby in stature with big boy potential.I’ve always liked the Hi-Power pistol, partly because it fits my hand better than any other pistol and partly because of its historical allure. It has the unique distinction of being used by opposing forces during World War II. Many refer to it as the “Browning” Hi-Power, primarily because John Browning began the pistol’s initial development, and because Browning imported the pistols from FN Herstal until it…

RED DOTS ON PISTOLS ARE BECOMING A STANDARD. BUT THEY REQUIRE SOME EDUCATION TO USE EFFECTIVELY Photos By Rob Curtis, Steven Kuo, and Kris Leblanc/SureFire Red-dot optics on pistols are everywhere nowadays. I resisted for a while, as the bulk of my civilian and law enforcement students still used iron sights. But over time, that’s changed. Whether in special operations, competition, concealed carry, or specialized law enforcement units, shooters now commonly use pistols with red-dots mounted on their slides. So, I needed to identify the challenges of running a red-dot-equipped pistol, diagnose common mistakes, and establish the best techniques in…

A box of Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Terminal Ascent ammo and two loose cartridges in front of a rifle.Federal’s new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak is supercharging the 6.5 Creedmoor with the company’s Peak Alloy Case Technology.Changing a single component of a cartridge can make a massive difference. We saw this at the end of the 19th century with the advent of smokeless powder. By simply loading existing cartridges with that instead of the old, low-efficiency black powder, their performance was massively improved overnight. Federal has just done something similar, but with case technology instead of powder.Federal’s Peak Alloy Case Technology was…