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Photos by Iain Harrison and Muneki Samejina Concept cars push the boundaries of design and engineering. In the early days of the automotive industry, automakers used concept cars to generate attention. These were the days before internet marketing, so companies had to take a more hands-on approach with gauging public opinion. This was a good way for carmakers to show what they could do and get ahead of the competition. Today, concept cars are still used to showcase what designers and engineers can accomplish when they put their minds to it. These cars contrast the practical-minded commonplace and offer a…
My first scope was not a Leupold. A Leupold was something to aspire to. At $59.50 a 4x Leupold cost 10 bucks more than a K4, and 20 more than the scope I bought. Which set me back a little more than my first deer rifle. My first Leupold has faded in memory. Perhaps a 2-7x my friend Bob recommended, it may have arrived with a rifle swap. The 2-7x on Bob’s Featherweight Model 70 chambered for the .270 Win cartridge had accounted for many bucks, including a long-tined mule deer that had hunkered most of October in a cut…
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Traditionally, big handguns were for carrying openly and smaller handguns were for concealment because — well, duh — smaller things are easier to hide (and they’re also less weight and bulk to carry). However, the wise concealed carriers ask themselves, “Why exactly am I carrying a handgun in the first place?” The obvious answer is, “Because I might have to shoot something to stay alive.” The standard Springfield Armory Echelon pistol is a full-sized handgun, and it makes for an exceptional concealed carry choice. Shown is a compact 4.0C model. You just need to find the right holster and methods…
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The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a landmark appellate ruling, effectively expanding the legal grounds for using deadly force in self-defense. The decision upholds a lower court’s finding that Missouri law allows for deadly force to prevent a “forcible felony,” even in instances where there is no immediate risk of death or serious physical injury. JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Something big has changed in Missouri when it comes to defending yourself. On Tuesday February 24 2026 the Missouri Supreme Court said it would not hear an appeal in the case of Danielle Lechocki. This means…
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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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No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, downs and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. The 10mm Auto has had its ups and downs, with one of the most interesting histories of any handgun cartridge. A law enforcement darling one decade, an outdoorsman’s go-to the next. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw the seeds for the 10mm planted. Established gun experts, including Elmer Keith, Bill Jordan, Chic Gaylord, and…
