The Brief: Sheriff deputies in Spartanburg, South Carolina, determined that a homeowner acted in self-defense when he fatally shot an intruder. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. after an individual forcibly breached an exterior door, prompting the resident to defend his home with a personal firearm. Investigators confirmed that physical evidence corroborated the homeowner’s account. Under South Carolina law, occupants hold a legal presumption of reasonable fear of imminent harm during an unlawful entry, justifying the defensive use of force. SPARTANBURG, SC — Sheriff deputies have concluded their initial investigation into a fatal residential shooting, confirming that an alert homeowner…
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When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. The flat 1911, even in full-size like this Springfield Armory Mil-Spec model, can be comfortably and discreetly concealed — even under a tailored suit. Image: Gail Pepin Slim and flat, among the easiest of full-size “fighting handguns” to discreetly, accessibly carry concealed. It’s unarguably adequate in power for its task, all the more so…
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The final word came down today: the Aero buyout is official, and Aero released a full press release this morning. Here is that announcement below: WE’RE COMING BACK: AERO PRECISION, BALLISTIC ADVANTAGE,STAG ARMS, & VG6 BEGIN A NEW ERA Family investment group brings stability, resources, and a renewed commitment to our customers, partners, employees, and the firearms industry as our brands transition from private equity ownership into an exciting new chapter. September 2, 2026 – After more than two challenging years, today we are proud to share the news ourcustomers, partners, employees, and industry have been waiting for:We’re coming back.…
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The barrel and slide of the new Springfield Armory SA-35 is 4 inches shorter than the original Browning Hi-Power pistols and the original SA-35.Springfield’s SA-35 4-inch is baby in stature with big boy potential.I’ve always liked the Hi-Power pistol, partly because it fits my hand better than any other pistol and partly because of its historical allure. It has the unique distinction of being used by opposing forces during World War II. Many refer to it as the “Browning” Hi-Power, primarily because John Browning began the pistol’s initial development, and because Browning imported the pistols from FN Herstal until it…
RED DOTS ON PISTOLS ARE BECOMING A STANDARD. BUT THEY REQUIRE SOME EDUCATION TO USE EFFECTIVELY Photos By Rob Curtis, Steven Kuo, and Kris Leblanc/SureFire Red-dot optics on pistols are everywhere nowadays. I resisted for a while, as the bulk of my civilian and law enforcement students still used iron sights. But over time, that’s changed. Whether in special operations, competition, concealed carry, or specialized law enforcement units, shooters now commonly use pistols with red-dots mounted on their slides. So, I needed to identify the challenges of running a red-dot-equipped pistol, diagnose common mistakes, and establish the best techniques in…
A box of Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Terminal Ascent ammo and two loose cartridges in front of a rifle.Federal’s new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak is supercharging the 6.5 Creedmoor with the company’s Peak Alloy Case Technology.Changing a single component of a cartridge can make a massive difference. We saw this at the end of the 19th century with the advent of smokeless powder. By simply loading existing cartridges with that instead of the old, low-efficiency black powder, their performance was massively improved overnight. Federal has just done something similar, but with case technology instead of powder.Federal’s Peak Alloy Case Technology was…
