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Montgomery Scott Goes to War: LT Jimmy Doohan on D-Day

Montgomery Scott Goes to War: LT Jimmy Doohan on D-Day

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Over the years Doohan played a wide range of roles on screens both large and small. However, the one part for which he is best remembered is that of Montgomery Scott, the chief engineer on Star Trek’s starship Enterprise.

CSM Stanley Hollis: Humble Hero of D-Day

CSM Stanley Hollis: Humble Hero of D-Day

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Of the 83,115 British troops who landed as part of Operation Overlord only one man earned the Victoria Cross. Abbreviated VC, the Victoria Cross is England’s highest award for valor in the face of the enemy. It is the British equivalent of our own Medal of Honor, and it is not easily acquired.

Vermont: Suppressor Hunting Bill Signed Into Law

Vermont: Suppressor Hunting Bill Signed Into Law

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Today, Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) signed S. 281 into law, making Vermont the 41st state to allow the use of suppressors while hunting.

Mossberg Launching MC2c Compact with Four New Optics-Ready Models

Mossberg Launching MC2c Compact with Four New Optics-Ready Models

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Unlike the original pistols, the MC2c has a 3.9-inch barrel and uses flush-fitting 14-round magazines and can be used with slightly extended 16-round mags, for 14+1 or 16+1 rounds of 9mm.

TriggerCam 2.1

TriggerCam 2.1: Record In Up To 4K Through Your Day Scope 

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Aiming to capture what the user sees through their optic, TriggerCam designed their 2.1 action camera to mount on the rear of traditional scope in a way that does not obstruct the users’ field of view.

MG Maurice Rose: The Division Point

MG Maurice Rose: The Division Point

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Maurice Rose was born in 1899 in Middletown, Connecticut, the son of Samuel and Katherin Rose. The son and grandson of rabbis from Poland, MG Rose was ultimately the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the United States Army. From the very beginning, Maurice Rose was a warrior.

The Curious Origins of the Ghillie Suit

The Curious Origins of the Ghillie Suit

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Though they have really changed very little over the past century, the ghillie suit remains an integral part of the modern sniper’s kit. Wherever men institutionally kill each other there will be precision marksmen decked out in fluffy earth tones creeping about in the brush visiting death upon their enemies. Born in South Africa in the late 19th century, the ghillie suit remains a timeless sniper tool even today.

The Biscari Massacre: The Winners Write the History

The Biscari Massacre: The Winners Write the History

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The winners write the history, and war is bad. Normal men forced into such abnormal circumstances are frequently driven to do things that seem unnatural from the comfort of our living rooms. The very act of combat is the most repugnant of human pursuits.

Biden Uses Sandy Hook Anniversary to Push Gun Control, Take a Victory Lap

Gun Control Advocates Threaten Court-Packing Again As Americans Embrace Gun Rights

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The unauthorized leak of a draft abortion opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court has Democrats up in arms (again) about packing the U.S. Supreme Court.

Making Your Hellcat Roar

Making Your Hellcat Roar

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It has been a minute since the Springfield Armory Hellcat was introduced, and the little gun that could has certainly been making some waves. A contender to the micro 9mm title belt, the Hellcat came out swinging. Not only did it offer the highest capacity in its class, but it quickly garnered a reputation for toughness and reliability. So today, we are going to take a look at some of the new developments for your Hellcat.