A Garland father fatally shot an unarmed but violent carjacker on Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026, after the suspect attempted to steal his vehicle with a family of eight still inside. Garland Police Department officials state that no charges are expected to be filed against the father, as surveillance video confirms he acted in self-defense to protect his five children and two female passengers during a prolonged struggle. GARLAND, TX — A Sunday afternoon trip turned into a fight for survival for a North Texas family. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 3, 2026, Garland police responded to a chaotic…
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There were several significant battles of the Pacific War, beginning with the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, the Battle of Midway in June, and then the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 1942 to February 1943. The latter was the first major Allied offensive against Japan, and it effectively ended the Japanese offensive efforts, putting Tokyo on the defensive in the Pacific Theater for the rest of the war. USS Princeton (CVL-23) afire on October 24, 1944 after she was hit by a Japanese bomb during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This view…
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges the state’s ban on civilian body armor purchases. This legal fight pits the state against the Firearms Policy Coalition, raising critical questions about the scope of Second Amendment rights and modern self-defense. BUFFALO, NY — A legal battle is brewing in New York over whether law-abiding citizens have the right to purchase and own body armor for personal protection. Attorney General Letitia James has formally requested a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), which challenges the state’s ban on…
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In this article, Randall Wilson reviews the Cold Steel Roach Belly knife. Odd name notwithstanding, the knife proved to be an excellent choice at a great price. The knife is personally owned by the author and is from his collection. The Cold Steel Roach Belly holds its own alongside serious outdoor gear. It features a lightweight fixed blade that earns its place in any backcountry kit. Born in the late 1800s, my grandad was a sea captain. What gear he collected, he chose carefully and cared for completely. He used to tell us that good things are rarely cheap, and…
A few years ago, it wasn’t uncommon to come across used police trade-in revolvers at reasonable prices. However, when old becomes vintage, vintage becomes collectible — and now you’re looking at something that’s in-demand. Many of those classic revolvers now go for more than they were sold when they were new. Yet there are always outliers and exceptions, such as the Smith & Wesson Model 64. To many collectors, a classic Smith & Wesson revolver must be blued with a pinned and recessed barrel, wood stocks, target sights, a hammer-mounted firing pin, and especially “No Hillary Hole!” (the keyed internal…
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Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller is the most decorated Marine in U.S. history and has been awarded the nation’s second-highest military award for valor six times, with five Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross. Col. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller portrait, taken in 1945. Puller is a legend in the Marine Corps as well as American military history. Image: U.S.M.C. He fought guerrillas in the Haitian and Nicaraguan “Banana Wars,” then led his men to hard-won victories at Guadalcanal, the landing at Inchon, and the frozen hell of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, becoming a Marine Corps icon along the…
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A look at the prolific 9mm Luger cartridge, a worldwide favorite that’s been with us since 1902.The 9mm Luger, or 9mm Parabellum, was introduced in 1902 with the Luger automatic pistol. It was adopted first by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. Since that time, it has been adopted by the military of practically every non-communist power.The 9mm Luger has become the world’s most popular and widely used military handgun and submachine gun cartridge. In 1985, the 9mm Luger was adopted as the official military cartridge by U.S. Armed Forces, along with the…