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Story by Dave Merrill, Photos by Dave Merrill and Patrick McCarthy “What the hell is that?” The exclamation first caught my attention, but it was clear the gun was causing all the fuss. It was a black-and-FDE lever-action, but wasn’t a normal lever-action. It had a skeletonized buttstock, gold trigger and accents, but the fat barrel making it resemble a blunderbuss was the real draw. “Oh this? It’s a .45-70.” There are some things in life that you have to experience to fully understand, that you have to feel to comprehend. It could be as simple as the taste of…
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With fears of a possible nuclear confrontation between the United States and Iran growing, Iranian state media has released something that should get everyone’s attention: an eight-minute survival guide explaining what citizens should do if a nuclear weapon is detonated near them.The warning comes at an especially troubling time. Yesterday, we reported on Tucker Carlson’s claim that a U.S. nuclear strike on Iran could be just days away. Carlson alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring President Trump to authorize a nuclear attack against Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified underground complex near Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. He specifically…
A big win for Springfield Armory/HS Produkt, Spain’s National Police (Policía Nacional) adopts the Echelon 4.0FC as the standard-issue sidearm. Released in 2023, the Echelon is a modern duty-grade pistol designed to meet the needs of any user. Fully ambidextrous, striker-fired, and adopted by agencies across the nation. The Echelon has even earned the “Gold” ranking from the National Tactical Officers Association. The version adopted by Spain’s Policía Nacional blurs the line between full-size and compact, combining the 20+1 capacity of the full-size Echelon with a 4” barrel/slide assembly. Balanced, high-capacity, in a do-all platform. Facing off in a grueling…
Gone to drop trou and found a gun in a public lavatory? Here are the ins and out of safely addressing the situation.Finding a firearm in a public restroom is unfortunately not as uncommon as you may think and with CCW increasing across the board, it’s something you may come across yourself.[Photo credit: ABC7 New York]The problem starts when someone has to drop trou outside their home. The vast majority of on-person pistols ride in holsters that attach to a pants belt, regardless if it’s designed for inside- or outside-the-waistband. Many of these holsters don’t have positive retention, especially the soft-sided…
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Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs.Violence directed toward others unfolds in many forms and can range from simple street muggings to active shooter events where multiple people are endangered. In order to maintain our personal safety, we should first consider the most likely sort of scenarios we could get caught up in. If you were targeted as a potential victim of violent crime, more…
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