New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South
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Texas Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
Texas says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people, but some migrants say they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave welts and bruises.
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
The invisible enemy that stalks us — firearm suicides — and how you can fight it
As the nation struggles with isolation, a psychologist offers "a tactical analysis of mental warfare" that can help veterans facing depression.
By Dr. Shauna Springer
Marine sentenced to 3 years of confinement for trying to bring unlawful firearms on Air Force base
Ali Al-kazahg's sentence includes a bad conduct discharge, reduction in rank from private first class to private and three years of confinement.
Armor officer charged in gun trafficking scheme involving $4 million in heroin
An Army officer was charged this fall in connection to a gun trafficking conspiracy.
By Kyle Rempfer
Senator calls for review of US military programs training foreign nationals
“Today, I’m calling for a full review of the U.S. military programs to train foreign nationals on American soil. There is no reason we should be providing state-of-the-art military training to people who wish us harm."
By Shawn Snow
Gear Scout’s 2019 Extra-Chilly tacticool Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) gift guide
November’s here and before you know it, Thanksgiving will be upon us... and then, the dreaded Christmas shopping rush.
By Ian D'Costa
Give your kids the gift of the Global War on Terror with these high-speed foam weapons
Just over $150 will have your child kitted out in a spongy embodiment of the Global War on Terror.
By J.D. Simkins
New veteran suicide numbers raise concerns among experts hoping for positive news
About 17 veterans a day die by suicide, a number that has stayed steady over a decade.
Colt is reportedly out of the civilian rifle game — for now
After the company’s various patents on the AR-15 expired in 1977, other firearms manufacturers seized the opportunity to begin producing their own takes on the highly popular AR, dealing a weighty blow to Colt.
By Ian D'Costa
This is Kalashnikov’s newest .50 cal sniper rifle
Officially known as the SV-18, this latest creation marks the first time since the 1940s that Kalashnikov has found itself building a new heavy caliber rifle that fits into the anti-materiel.
By Ian D'Costa
Check out this Entry in the NGSW Program from MARS and Cobalt Kinetics
Both the rifle and light machine gun are select-fire systems that are chambered in a new 6.8mm short magnum cartridge that weighs 140 grains and which has a muzzle velocity of 3,200 feet per second.
By Harold Hutchison