The brutal killing of 30-year-old Eliza Morales and her unborn child in Downers Grove has highlighted the extreme risks of meeting strangers for online sales at a private residence. The suspect, Nedas Revuckas, allegedly stabbed Morales 70 times and set her home on fire following a dispute over a Facebook Marketplace vehicle transaction. DOWNERS GROVE, IL (3-minute read) — A horrific act of violence has left the Downers Grove community in shock and a young family shattered. On January 26, 2026, 30-year-old Eliza Morales, who was five months pregnant with her second child, was fatally stabbed 70 times inside her…
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Would you like to make your pistol or rifle skill improvements fun? There are a multitude of drills and targets we can all use on the range for practice, but for me and many people I have instructed over the years, a little bit of fun in the training really makes the process take off. Don’t get me wrong, firearms and training are serious business. But if we can have fun while still being serious, we will retain knowledge and build positive experiences. Check out my video above, and keep reading the article below. Instead of just punching holes in paper,…
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The January 19 shooting at the Stockton Flea Market that left two suspected robbers dead has been officially ruled a case of self-defense. Stockton police confirmed that the employees of the jewelry business involved will not face criminal charges after the son of the owner engaged the armed suspects to save his father’s life. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE STOCKTON, CA (2-minute read) — A violent encounter at the Stockton Flea Market earlier this month has concluded with a legal ruling of self-defense. Stockton police announced on Tuesday that the shooting on January 19, which resulted in the deaths of two…
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Shooters who want to hit a point-of-impact (POI) based on point-of-aim (POA) align the muzzle with the target—that is getting the barrel’s axis, sights/optic, and trajectory to the same place at the same time—can apply eight pro tips geared to optimize their alignment. Natural Point of Aim (NPOA) It’s work enough to find rapid alignment from the holster or in recoil recovery, the last thing you need is to wrestle with your own anatomy. Your body, when fighting to maintain alignment, introduces structural (tendon and muscular) tension which can move the muzzle inducing vertical or lateral misses. NPOA for a…
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In this review, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the Dead Air Sandman X sound suppressor. How does it perform? That’s something that he really digs into along with an explanation of the technologies used to achieve its high performance. The suppressor was provided to the author for this review. Reading the literature from the company on the Dead Air Sandman X, it represents the state-of-the-art when it comes to centerfire rifle suppressor technology. According to Dead Air, its design is the end result of a decade of aggressive mechanical evolution — hence the new “X” designation. The Dead Air Sandman X…
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We speak with Joel Hodgdon of RCBS about how to get started reloading your own ammo.When I was 15, I convinced my father I needed to handload ammunition. I purchased a kit, built a bench in my closet, and the first thing I did was stick a fired case in a sizing die. I hid that die from Dad, saved some money and bought a new one. Then, I broke the bench I’d built when I cranked down on the loading press handle, effectively demonstrating my lacking carpentry skills.I finally figured it all out—mostly on my own—because in those days…
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NEW from Vortex is the Razor Gen 3, 4-24x44mm FFP rifle scope! A major release that fills the gap in the Razor line between the Gen 3 1-10×24 LPVO and the 6-36×56 long range scope, this new 4-24×44 fits right in between the two. I’ve had this on the range for the past month, and it’s safe to say that in every way the new 4-24×44 performs on par with the larger 6-36×56, except it’s smaller and has a smaller top magnification. SPECS Magnification: 4-24x Objective Lens Diameter: 44 mm Focal Plane: First Focal Plane Reticle: EBR-7D (MOA) Eye Relief:…
Construction is expected to be completed at the U.S. Military’s new 6.8 mm cartridge-manufacturing facility at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in 2027. Winchester Ammunition developed the design, is overseeing all aspects as it is built and will manage production at the site. Kenneth Lane, president, CEO and director of Olin—owner of Winchester ammunition—updated participants on progress during an Oct. 28 investor’s conference call. “Our Next Generation Squad Weapon ammunition facility project at Lake City is well underway, and we are on course to complete construction in late 2027,” he said. “In parallel, we are developing and delivering components…
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