The Brief: A shooting at a Toronto street festival on July 11, 2026, resulted in two deaths and four injuries. Police responded to gunfire on St Clair Avenue during a crowded cultural event. Officers secured the scene while tactical units launched a manhunt for the unidentified shooter or shooters. Authorities advised the public to avoid the midtown area as investigations continue. The incident highlighted the dangers of active shooter situations in dense crowds. Safety protocols for such events emphasize seeking structural cover, avoiding crowd bottlenecks, and moving away from the gunfire to prevent further casualties. TORONTO, ON — A sun-drenched…

Ten years ago, if you wanted solar power that actually did something — not a trickle charger for a gate opener, real usable power — you were looking at several thousand dollars minimum, and half of it went to lead-acid batteries that died in five years.That world is gone. Panel prices collapsed, lithium batteries got cheap, and today $1,000 spent right will run a fridge, lights, a freezer, phones, a laptop, and a fan indefinitely, anywhere the sun shines. Spent wrong, that same $1,000 buys a pile of mismatched junk that dies the first winter. This article is the difference…

Who was the most horrible person in all of human history? Some might claim their mother-in-law. I’m personally crazy about mine. However, I’d like to dig a bit deeper than that today. Reinhard Heydrich, tallest man on the right, along with Heinrich Himmler and other Nazi officials. Image: Public Domain Tragically, the competition for that particularly dark superlative is fierce. I would say that human beings are animals, but that unfairly disparages animals. If ever you might have doubted humanity’s innate sin nature, you need look no further than any handy history text. Contenders Certain names naturally percolate to the top.…

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The trick to shooting handguns at long distance is an augmented sight picture.The infatuation of shooting at long range seems to have infected everyone. It can be great fun to hit targets at extreme distances, and if you’re trying to do it with a rifle, there’s a whole world of guns and gear out there that you can buy to make it easier.But what about long-range shooting with handguns?I’m not talking about bolt-action pistols or other specialty handguns; I’m talking about everyday-carry-type handguns. Other than for fun, the practical reasons to shoot at long range with a carry gun are…

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As the CANCON event series continues to grow, we continue to offer new, unique, tailored experiences for attendees and vendors alike. It’s more than just being the world’s largest fully suppressed public range day — it’s a peek behind the pages of our publications, and a full immersion into the RECOIL lifestyle.  At our most recent CANCON in Clinton, South Carolina, there was an unexpected but perfectly fitting experience: the Foundation Cigar Company booth, which featured not only retail space but a dedicated lounge space for folks to take a seat, light a stick, and bond with both fellow enthusiasts…

How does Springfield’s SA-35 4-inch stack up as a daily carry gun?The very first pistol I ever bought was a Hi-Power clone, and to this day, it remains my favorite handgun. Besides the platform’s cool history and gorgeous looks, it fits my hand better than any other design, and the grip angle makes it a natural pointer for me as well. Of course, I’ve always wanted to carry it, but it’s just too big for me to comfortably do so. That’s why my ears perked up when Springfield Armory announced the SA-35 4-inch.Standard Hi-Powers have a barrel length of 4.7…

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