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Father of Service Member Killed in Trump's War Said He Never Told Pete Hegseth to 'Finish' the Job

Father of Service Member Killed in Trump’s War Said He Never Told Pete Hegseth to ‘Finish’ the JobHegseth said “family after family” of service members killed urged the administration to “not stop until the job is done.” President Donald Trump made a similar claim earlier this month.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met privately Wednesday with the families of six service members who died in the Iran war and, in a press briefing the next morning, said the m

WWII's Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, History's Sole Rocket-Propelled Fighter

Find out about the German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, history’s first and only rocket-propelled operational fighterWWII’s Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, History’s Sole Rocket-Propelled Fighter

High in the Andes, teamwork meets endurance. U.S., Chilean & Peruvian soldiers push through snow during Exercise Southern...

ALTHigh in the Andes, teamwork meets endurance. U.S., Chilean & Peruvian soldiers push through snow during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 in Antuco, Chile, sharpening mountain warfare skills and strengthening regional partnerships.The U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon (2025).

Battlefield 6: Kahina Unité Assault Camouflage

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U.S. Bought Almost 20 Million Guns Last Year — Second-Highest Year On Record

Americans bought about 19.9 million firearms last year, down 12.5% from 2020, according to one industry estimate — but 2021 was still the industry’s second-busiest year on record, as politics and ...

Nine charged in bold gun-running scheme to push heavy firepower across southern border

Nine people are facing federal charges after allegedly orchestrating an elaborate multi-state scheme to fraudulently purchase firearms and smuggle the weapons into Mexico. Seven people from Arizona, a ...

Operational Domains and Training Disciplines: The Limits of Adaptability and Skill Transfer in Interdisciplinary Firearms Training

When it comes to learning how to use a firearm, it's important to recognize the distinct disciplines within the training and how they're shaped by unique operational contexts,...

Assault weapons ban and other gun control bills head to Gov. Spanberger

Legislation to ban the sale of assault-style weapons is among a raft of gun control bills heading to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) as the Virginia General Assembly session ends tomorrow (Saturday). Many of the firearm-related bills advanced by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly aren't new, but faced vetoes from former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). They're expected

Republicans push campus carry laws in nearly a dozen states as college shootings reignite debate

The college gun debate intensifies as lawmakers in eight states weigh campus carry bills. Critics cite safety risks, while ...

Highlighting pro-Second Amendment legislation in AZ

Lawmakers held a press conference highlighting important Second Amendment legislation advancing at the Arizona Legislature this session.

From Silk to Systems — How a 19th Century Textile Mill Became a Global Leader in Modern Protection

What do silk threads and next-generation combat helmets have in common? The answer starts in 1894, inside a small Pennsylvania silk mill that would eventually become one of the most influential protective equipment manufacturers in the world. Gentex Corporation began as the Klots Throwing Company, producing silk fibers for different use cases. After a devastating […]

Saskatchewan Working To Ensure Owners Of Banned Firearms Are Fairly Compensated

Low turnout, soaring costs, and now a province pushing back—Canada’s gun confiscation plan is unraveling.The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/canada-gun-confiscation-failure-saskatchewan-response/">Saskatchewan Working To Ensure Owners Of Banned Firearms Are Fairly Compensated</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.

FirstSpear Friday Focus: General Purpose Pockets: Small, Medium, & Large

FirstSpear’s SMALL, MEDIUM, & LARGE GENERAL PURPOSE POCKETS deliver durable, mission-ready storage designed to organize essential equipment without adding unnecessary bulk. Available in three sizes, these pouches provide scalable capacity to support a wide range of operational requirements. Each pocket integrates seamlessly using FirstSpear’s 6/9 and 6/12 attachment technologies for secure mounting on plate carriers, chest […]

Senior Special Warfare Leaders Highlight Community’s Capabilities, Define Its Challenges

The principal civilian advisor to the U.S. secretary of war for all matters related to special operations forces and the most senior military SOF leader provided testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today on the SOF community’s capabilities and challenges it faces ahead. During the hearing, Derrick M. Anderson, assistant […]

The Soviet PSS Pistol and the Rise of Captive-Piston Ammunition Guns

PSS silent pistol with SP-4 captive piston ammunition. By Lynndon Schooler.The captive-piston (integrally silenced) ammunition concept is often assumed to be a Soviet invention; in fact, it dates back to 1902 in the United States (US Patent No. 692,819). Fast-forward to the Cold War, when the KGB carried out extensive clandestine espionage and counter-espionage worldwide. The GRU, the Intelligence Department of the General Staff, shared its needs for truly quiet, concealable weapons.The Con

POTD: Short & Lightweight 5.56 NATO Carbine Developed for Police

Steen Defense introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capability than a service pistol or submachine gun can provide, the MCRC is said to fill a niche few manufacturers address in this caliber and size category - at least within Europe.The platform is delivered as a compl

Concealed Carry Corner: Most Common Excuses Not To Carry

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how much ammo you should carry on you when carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to break down some of the most common misconceptions about why people can't carry a concealed handgun. Some people get their concealed carry permits and then only carry 15-20% of the time when they could easily carry every day wi

Federal Judge Rejects Trump DOJ Motion To Gut Ruling Striking Down Post Office Carry Ban

DOJ tried to limit the ruling. The court shut it down.The post <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/post-office-carry-ruling-expanded-doj-blocked/">Federal Judge Rejects Trump DOJ Motion To Gut Ruling Striking Down Post Office Carry Ban</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com">The Truth About Guns</a>.