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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West Virginia Republican Senators Chris Rose and Zack Maynard have introduced Senate Bill 1071, known as the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, which would authorize the state to sell modern machine guns to law-abiding citizens. The legislation utilizes a specific federal exemption in the Hughes Amendment to create state-operated distribution centers at State Police Troop Headquarters for the sale of firearms like M16s and MP5s. CHARLESTON, WV (4-minute read) — In what could be the most aggressive state-level Second Amendment push in decades, West Virginia lawmakers have introduced legislation to effectively “un-ban” machine guns for qualified residents. Senate Bill 1071,…
MDT’s Send It Gen2 electronic level is here to help you eliminate cant and ensure first-round hits.As the trend of demand for higher precision and accuracy continues across firearm types, rifles have become the centerpiece for maximizing that capability. From mile rifles to recce builds, the desire to have consistent first-round impacts continues. A growing sector of this pursuit of precision is methods to keep a rifle level. But why is holding a rifle in the proper position related to the Earth during the shot process important, you might ask? Here are the answers, and one of the best tools to…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated 2/24/2026, written by Mike Searson & David Lane BEST SURVIVAL RIFLES Best “Every Man” Survival Rifle: Ruger 10/22 Take Down Best Retro Survival Rifle: Springfield Armory M6 Scout Best Over/Under Survival Rifle: Savage Model 42 Takedown Best Self-Contained Survival Rifle: Henry AR-7 Best 12ga/.22LR Survival Rifle: Chiappa X-Caliber Best 9mm Survival Rifle: Ruger PC Carbine & Charger Editor’s Pick: FoldAR Call them whatever you want — bug out guns, pocket rifles, get home guns, survival rifles — if you ever need one you’ll be damned glad to have it. There are a variety of them available, and all…
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Right now, with remote work baked into so many jobs, a lot of guys fed up with the grind back home are ditching the city life for something freer. We’re talking real relocation, not just vacations—heading overseas to build a life that’s self-reliant, low on red tape, and high on personal control.This hits home for anyone reading Off-Grid Survival. It’s the same mindset: prepare, adapt, and get out from under systems that no longer serve you. Picture running your online gig off solar in a quiet Thai valley or pulling water and food from the land in Costa Rica while…
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It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell service. By evening, the Kims realized they’d taken a wrong turn, but Bear Camp Road was now one track cleaving rugged steeps. Backing up in the dark, James almost sent the Saab over a precipice. Knowing how to read a map is an important survival skill. Technology can fail,…
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