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Today, more than ever, people are asking about how to buy a gun. Gun ownership in America is becoming more and more popular, bringing many new people into the firearms family.  In recent years, more than one million Americans have become first-time gun owners. For many, the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the wisdom of the Second Amendment. For others, more conventional criminal activity spurred them into buying a gun for self-defense. For those of you who do want to get your first gun, but find the whole process utterly baffling, I hope to help. The vernacular, customs and…

SIG Sauer recently launched the Romeo RS, a new series of micro-compact, open-emitter, slide-mounted red-dot sights. These narrow RMSc footprint compatible units (compact models) or the slightly larger DeltaPoint Pro footprint (Pro models) are intended to deliver a reflex sight that’s both durable and affordable. The “RS” in the name of this new red-dot sight stands for “reinforced steel” and references the sight’s robust but cost-efficient construction. Whereas most reflex sights on the market are machined from aluminum, the Romeo RS’ polymer reinforced steel construction is an alternative approach and a substitute for the typical aluminum housing. The new Romeo…

Shell Shock Technologies claims numerous advantages of its steel-cased ammo, but the most apparent advantage is how much less it weighs. In the March 2018 edition of this column, I wrote about NovX ammunition. I mention this because NovX loads its ammunition in steel NAS3 cases. These cases are much lighter than brass, and according to the manufacturer, they’re twice as strong. It’s a unique two-piece case design that is magnetic, allowing you to easily pick them up with a magnet. This is important because the manufacturer of the NAS3 stainless steel cartridge case is Shell Shock Technologies, and now…

Allentown, Pa. (4.8.25) – Muhlenberg College’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education has earned recognition as a 2025-2026 Military Friendly ® School. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.  The 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly ® Advisory Council…

WASHINGTON — The Army Junior Officer Counsel is a pilot program sponsored by the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, that is led by junior officers. Its goal is to transform how the Army learns, develops and retains young leaders in the officer grades of O-1 to O-3 and WO-1 to CW-3. AJOC gives junior officers a formal platform to improve Soldiers’ quality of service and life, which supports junior officer retention and career satisfaction. It’s proving to be a valuable asset by fostering innovation and positive change within the Army while cultivating the next generation of Army leaders. The name…

Laser Ammo USA Inc. is now showcasing the third generation of its Smokeless Range, a portable dry-fire simulator that works with a TV projector and can be screened onto any projection screen or wall. This most recent version of the Smokeless Range system now includes improvements to its native resolution and software tweaks. “Laser Ammo is thrilled to launch the new version of our Smokeless Range,” said Luke Draper, Laser Ammo’s VP of Simulation Development. “We’re committed to offering the highest quality training solutions and have listened to our customers’ feedback to further tailor this product to their needs. We’re…

A buddy recently sent me this photo and asked me about this new helmet being worn by AFSOC, inquiring what it was. I hadn’t seen it before and was intrigued. I put out some feelers and then I tracked the photo down to the Air Force Special Operations Command website, showcasing the Special Operations Forces Medical Skills Development program last October at Hurlburt Field, Florida. There was a whole photo story with these helmets peppered throughout. It didn’t look like any helmet I had ever seen. Here I am thinking it might be some Air Force Research Lab project, but…

By Friedrich Seiltgen One of the most famous fighters of all time is the P-51 Mustang. Yet, relatively few people know about the North American F-82 Twin Mustang: an operational combat escort fighter that appeared to be a pair of P-51s mated together. While it might have looked a bit odd, it played an important role during the post-WWII era. Originally designed as a very long-range escort (VLR) for the B-29 Superfortress flying missions over Japan, the F-82 entered WWII too late. It became a replacement for battle-weary P-61 Black Widow night fighters post-war. It was a key asset at…

When I was a kid just about every country home had what we called a “kitchen-door gun.”  That was an old .22 rifle or maybe a single-shot .410. It was used to dispatch unwanted critters from the porch or yard. Poisonous snakes would be a good example. Of course, the kitchen-door gun occasionally came into play when dealing with even more dangerous, and bigger, critters. In today’s society, having a long gun safely stored near your external doors is really a good idea. Even though you may be wearing a defensive handgun, getting your hands on a long gun really…

Limited Edition VCAS Desert Tiger Stripe Sling from Blue Force Gear The latest in Blue Force Gear’s limited edition VCAS slings is in Desert Tiger Stripe Camouflage. Made in the USA, the Vickers Combat Assault Sling has become an industry icon, featuring DuPont Zytel nylon slider and triglides along with printed 1″ webbing. BFG offers two versions – the Base Model with triglides on the front and rear for attaching directly to sling swivels or combined with other hardware such as Uloops, and the Vickers 221 Sling version with Dual Push Button comes with push button sling swivesl and a…