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He 'Just Went Bananas': Crazed Monkey Shot, Killed by Glock-Toting HVAC Repairman

He ‘Just Went Bananas’: Crazed Monkey Shot, Killed by Glock-Toting HVAC Repairman

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Crazy can happen anywhere, but one HVAC repairman in North Carolina was ready. The Charlotte Observer reported last week that a pet Japanese macaque had escaped its enclosure and attacked a neighbor woman in the coastal town of Shallotte, NC. The primate “just went bananas,” Shallotte Detective Sgt. John Holman told the Observer.

CA Governor Signs Gun Control Bills, Including Ban On Adults Under 21 from Purchasing Guns

CA Governor Signs Gun Control Bills, Including Ban On Adults Under 21 from Purchasing Guns

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“Governor Brown just told millions of people under 21 that they can fight and die for our state and country with machine guns, but they can’t buy a gun for self-defense in their homes,” said coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz. “That’s nuts.”

Poachers Reportedly Kill 87 Elephants Near Botswana Sanctuary

Poachers Reportedly Kill 87 Elephants Near Botswana Sanctuary

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An elephant advocacy group in Botswana claimed earlier this month that its researchers had discovered 87 dead elephants near a famous wildlife sanctuary they believe were killed by poachers.

Leupold VX-3i LRP (Long Range Precision) Scope: Legendary DNA With Performance To Match

Leupold VX-3i LRP (Long Range Precision) Scope: Legendary DNA With Performance To Match

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Leupold’s new addition, the VX-3i optics series, is a solid buy for any long-range hunter or shooter on a budget.

SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review

SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review

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Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.

Leupold's Combat Competition Hunter Reticle: Multi-Purpose Perfection?

Leupold’s Combat Competition Hunter Reticle: Multi-Purpose Perfection?

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This reticle was created for combat, competition, and hunting scenarios. It’s clearly made for fast, accurate holds.

Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

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If you have ever shot a .45 ACP all day long, you know the training value of soft recoil. The new Syntech is the softest shooting factory round I have ever picked up.

1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1

1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1

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The M1 was a flawed, bulky design. It also brought state-of-the-art firepower to the hands of infantrymen across multiple wars.

Springfield OSP 2: The Operative Special

Springfield OSP 2: The Operative Special

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For a complete tactical solution, the XD(M) has some shortcomings. Springfield Armory heard that concern and and did something: They fixed them.

Florida Homeowner Fights Off Five Intruders, Kills One

Florida Homeowner Fights Off Five Intruders, Kills One

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A homeowner in a rural neighborhood outside of St. Augustine, Fl., earlier this month fought off five intruders who were in his home at 2am. He killed one with a handgun and forced the remaining four to flee as police arrived. All four suspects are currently in custody, and they’ve been charged with felony murder and attempted robbery.