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McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight

The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would eventually produce the legendary F-4 Phantom II. But the path there wasn’t pretty. The F3H struggled with underpowered engines, weight problems, and structural failures that killed test pilots and de

Silencer Saturday #441: BOE Suppression IncoLite 9 Series First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week we are looking at the BOE Suppression family of IncoLite silencers. These are unique cans that are both light weight and constructed from Inconel, which is not a common combination. Silencer Saturday @ TFB:Silencer Saturday #440: A Special Integral Upper From The DEA Archives Silencer Saturday #439: America 250 A

Mack Defense Receives Additional Order for 115 Heavy Dump Trucks Under US Army’s M917A3 Program

ALLENTOWN, PA (July 14, 2026) – Mack Defense today announced that the U.S. Army has placed an additional order for 115 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) as part of its M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard. This latest order, combined with the 91 trucks ordered last month from the U.S. Army funded with the $47 […]

Purdue University Police K-9 receives body armor donation

K-9 Yaman now has some new equipment protecting him on the job. The K-9 will wear a new bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a nonprofit.

This new Acerbis motorcycle body armor is perfect for hot weather

You don’t have to dress like a knight at King Arthur’s round table to stay safe anymore.

Who Is Joshua Kerry? Suspect in Ann Widdecombe Killing Reportedly Faces Terrorism Investigation

Joshua Kerry has been identified as the suspect as UK counterterrorism police investigate Ann Widdecombe's killing.

NJ.’s strict gun laws just suffered a devastating blow from a federal court

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines violate the constitutional right to bear arms, delivering a victory for gun owners and ...

Major appeals court declares New Jersey AR-15 ban unconstitutional in landmark Second Amendment ruling

The NRA calls the 3rd Circuit's ruling a "historic victory" after the court struck down New Jersey's semiautomatic rifle and ...

Appeals court says NJ’s AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment

A federal appeals court invalidated New Jersey’s ban on “assault” firearms and high-capacity magazines in a 10-5 vote on ...

Federal appeals court rules NJ's AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 10-5 split that the Second Amendment allows gun owners to have access to all ...

'Time for some benchslaps': Trump-appointed judge on 9th Circuit asks SCOTUS to summarily reverse his colleagues on the Second Amendment

"Nothing less will give this court any pause before ultimately blessing every arms restriction it reviews," the judge muses.

Cyber Soldiers Collaborate on Drone Dominance

FORT GORDON, Ga. – Developers from the Hardware Section of Cyber Solutions Development-Maryland, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber), recently collaborated with developers from the 11th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s CSD-Tactical on a project to increase the Army’s drone warfare capabilities. The project, which spanned more than a year, aligns with the Army’s “Transforming in Contact” initiative, […]

TFB Review - Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tac with "A Really Bad Design"

In a market dominated by striker-fired pistols, you are always hearing about Glock, Smith & Wesson, but rarely Beretta. At times it feels like the Beretta APX series doesn’t get the same limelight as other pistols in the same category, and I can't figure out why. When many Americans hear Beretta and think of the U.S. Army’s last-generation service pistol, the M9, maybe that's the problem. Is it possible that the M9 is so well known in pop culture that Beretta hasn’t been able to dethrone th

POTD: Gold and Silver - Taran Tactical's 30-Unit Exclusive

Taran Tactical Innovations has built its reputation on limited-edition exclusivity, and this Viper set represents that philosophy distilled into its most literal form: two pistols, one box, thirty examples worldwide. Photographed at EnforceTac 2026, this particular pairing presents the stark contrast TTI favors in their collector-tier releases. One pistol wears a polished silver finish, the other a high-luster gold, each occupying a custom-fitted space in the presentation case. Taran Tactic

NRA, FPC, SAF Tell Sixth Circuit the NFA’s Short-Barreled Rifle Registry Is Unconstitutional

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesCINCINNATI, OH — Four of the biggest names in Second Amendment advocacy just asked a federal appeals court to do something no circuit has done: hold that the National Firearms Act’s registration scheme for short-barreled rifles violates the Constitution.The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, and American Suppressor Association filed an amicus brief July 13 in United States v. Machamer, now before the Sixth Ci

Fudd Friday: Weatherby Model 307 MZY Takes Them Forward Into The Past

Weatherby Inc. has a long, long history of building high-end hunting rifles, but all those rifles have something in common. They’re chambered for the modern cartridges of their era because Weatherby was built to innovate from its founding. That’s changing now, kind of; Weatherby has announced its first muzzleloader, the Model 307 MZY. But is it really a step backwards, or a step sideways, then forward?Front-stuffer rifles @ TFB:Traditions Firearms Introduces the new Pursuit XT .50 Caliber M

First Look: Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine SBR

Auto-Ordnance has just announced the M1 Carbine SBR, featuring a short barrel and a threaded muzzle.The post First Look: Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine SBR appeared first on Gun Digest.

Federal Court of Appeals Orders Dismissal of P320 Class Action Lawsuit in Unanimous Decision

NEWINGTON, N.H., (July 17, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, and advanced concepts, issued a statement today after the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on July 16, 2026, ordered the dismissal of a SIG SAUER P320 class action lawsuit in its entirety. The Eighth Circuit […]

70-Year-Old Houston Pool Hall Owner Shoots Crowbar-Armed Suspect Who Charged Him During 2 A.M. Break-In Attempt

Key TakeawaysA 70-year-old pool hall owner shot a suspected intruder armed with a crowbar during an attempted burglary in Houston.The owner heard noise, went outside with a pistol, and faced an armed suspect charging at him.The intruder suffered a leg wound and fled but was later found by police and taken to a hospital.Investigators believe the suspects targeted televisions recently removed from the pool hall.The case is ongoing, with police still searching for a second suspect and no charges an

GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota

Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS – 16 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 2016. Over the past 10 years, the FTTC has been […]