Testing of Body Armor Materials: Phase III
During Phases I and II of the study, the committee was requested to consider the use of statistics to permit a more scientific determination of sample sizes to be used in body armor testing.
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N.Y. body armor ban faces legal challenge from gun rights group
BUFFALO — New York’s ban on the sale and purchase of body armor enacted two years ago after a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo is being challenged in federal court as unconstitutional in a new case ...
How Ukraine’s military tried to push substandard body armor and why NABU’s response matters — Hudymenko
NV: I still haven’t seen any reaction from NABU on whether the Mindich recordings have been verified as authentic, yet ...
Civil rights groups alarmed by Trump counter-terrorism czar's plan to 'embrace state violence'
Advocates for civil and constitutional rights were sounding the alarm on a Trump official's plan to combat groups deemed ...
American Revolutionary War?Flags Flown to?Inspire Patriotism
The?American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, but?before?the Continental Congress adopted the first?official flag in 1777, many other?flags were?flown. As America?celebrates 250 years of freedom, here’s a?look at a few of the various United States flags flown during combat by soldiers, sailors,?Marines?and militia during the American Revolutionary War.? Flags were a significant part […]
Yuma Test Center’s Proof Gun System Supports Army Goal to Increase Munition Production
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. — In the past, testing a gun tube required an accompanying weapon system. The future is here where that is no longer necessary. Yuma Test Center acquired a proof gun system, or PGS, developed by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center which allows a gun tube to be mounted […]
HumanitZ 1.0 Hard Difficulty Day 19 Improving the Base Adding Body Armor to the Car
Hello ladies and gents ! Today I will build more storage, sheds, crop plots, watchtowers, car parking lot and garage, body armor for ...
Theodore E. Yeshion: How did detectives solve the case of the bloody motel?
Scanning the crime scene, Officer Stone sees a disorderly room, visible red-brown stains and a partial shoe track— all hinting at a bloody struggle. After calling in a team to inspect, photograph, sketch, measure, and collect all the evidence, the investigators apply Luminol. So, what is Luminol and why is it used at crime scenes? Theodore E. Ye...
Checks and Balance newsletter: America’s oddly relaxing counter-terrorism strategy
This is the introduction to Checks and Balance, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insight from our ...
Trump administration jumping the gun on weapons control rollback
It turns out that Cole Allen, the alleged correspondents’ dinner shooter, was a “lawful gun owner.” Does that make you feel better or worse?
Connecticut pro-Second Amendment group sounds alarm on Glock-style ban, fear Democrats will go even further
Second Amendment advocates sound alarm on Connecticut bill they say bans most Glock-style pistols and limits self-defense ...
Second Amendment win: Texas dad shoots carjacker dead in traffic while protecting family
A Texas father is alive, and more importantly, his family is safe, because he exercised a right that too many politicians ...
Classified Networks AI Agreements
The War Department Announces Agreements with Leading AI Companies to Deploy Capabilities on Classified NetworksThe War Department has entered into agreements with eight of the world’s leading frontier artificial intelligence companies, SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle to deploy their advanced AI capabilities on the Department’s classified networks for lawful […]
Performance Driven Drills for the Indoor Range
Key TakeawaysWeather limits outdoor shooting, making indoor ranges a valuable alternative.Indoor ranges present challenges such as distractions, restrictions on drawing from the holster, and target limitations.Rangemaster 7-Yard Standards and Justin Dyal’s Double Add One provide effective drills that can be done indoors.The Eastridge Drill offers a diagnostic tool for shooters to identify skill areas needing improvement.These drills require minimal ammunition and can be achieved using a sh
North American F-107 Ultra Sabre: Too Advanced to Succeed?
During the 1950s and early 1960s, the Century series of fighter aircraft — the F-100 to F-106 — ruled the skies. The first in the series, the F-100 Super Sabre, also known as the “Hun,” was the first U.S.A.F. Fighter capable of supersonic speed in level flight, and was created as the successor to the F-86 Sabre. The F-86 was the Air Force’s first swept-wing fighter designed for air-to-air combat against the MiG-17 and was considered the best fighter during the Korean War.&nbs
NRA, FPC, and FPC Action Foundation File Amicus Brief Arguing Federal Lifetime Gun Bans on Nonviolent Felons Violate the Second Amendment
Key TakeawaysThe NRA and affiliated groups argue in a joint amicus brief that the federal lifetime firearm ban for nonviolent felons violates the Second Amendment.The brief cites historical precedents, claiming that disarmament laws targeted dangerous individuals, not nonviolent offenders.It emphasizes that the term ‘peaceable’ refers to those who do not engage in violent behavior, even if they have committed nonviolent crimes.The Atkinson case may set a precedent for future challeng
Pennsylvania Senate Loads Up Two Pro-Gun Bills: SB 357 Constitutional Carry Clears Committee, SB 822 Preemption Enforcement Passes Floor
Key TakeawaysThe Pennsylvania Senate advanced two bills: SB 357 for constitutional carry and SB 822 for enforcing state firearm preemption laws.SB 357 would allow permitless concealed carry, making Pennsylvania the 30th state to recognize this right.SB 822 empowers gun owners to sue local governments for violating state laws, ensuring enforcement of firearm preemption.Both bills aim to strengthen Second Amendment rights and protect against local restrictions on gun ownership.Gun owners are urged
Beez Combat Systems FPV Goggle Tactical Headband Strap
The FPV Goggle Tactical Headband Strap is engineered for operators who demand reliability when it matters most. Designed from the ground up for tactical drone operations, this headband system eliminates the failure points found in stock goggle straps.  The 2″ elastic headband paired with dual 2″ triglids provides a dialed-in fit with maximum comfort during […]
"America's Main Street: I-80" excerpt (Highways and Truckers)
It was American president Dwight Eisenhower who convinced Congress in the 1950s to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on construction of an interstate highway system, arguing in part that it was necessary to quickly move military assets in times of national emergency.It was even suggested that U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers could use long stretches of the highways for emergency landings. The economic impact of interstate highways is undeniable. Literally everything travels by truck. And operatin
CQR - ColorQR code - Security solution
CQR technology redefines secure identification by embedding full biometric profiles into a high-capacity visual code. By eliminating the need for fragile chips or constant connectivity, it provides a cost-effective, military-grade solution for instant, offline verification in any environment — from modern cities to the most remote regions.