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The primary weapon of the infantryman is the rifle. Yes, at this time there were also submachine guns, pistols, anti-armor weapons, and machine guns. But these weapons were all intended to support the rifleman as he took or held ground. Interestingly enough, most of the armies in the Second World War were using either the same rifle their fathers carried in the First World War or a variant thereof.

The controls on the XD Sub-Compact are easily accessible and intuitive. Its ambidextrous magazine release is large enough to make confident, quick mag changes.  There are 3 safeties: a blade safety on the trigger, a grip safety on the beavertail and an internal firing pin block to provide maximum confidence. The slide release is relatively flush with the frame, so it reduces snagging and yet provides a positive feel.

“Too many American children will never have the opportunity to realize their dreams because their lives were cut short by a bullet,” said Hillary. “Our kids deserve to live free from the threat of gun violence”

“It was just fast, rational thinking,” he said.  “It was them or it was me, and unfortunately they was at the wrong place at the wrong time.”

My holster came with a retention strap, though a full cover flap is also an option if you’re really worried about protecting the pistol from the elements. For a backcountry gun, the extra security of the retentions strap is worth the slight penalty in speed. And if you need to get ready for the O.K. Corral, it is easy to move it out of the way.

The California DOJ has charged Jeffery Scott Kirschenmann with 12 felonies after he uploaded a picture of an “illegally modified” rifle in an attempt to comply with the state’s new registration requirements.

About a year ago, I revealed that I am a Class A nerd when I wrote about my top five keychain tools. Now, I am going to confirm it by providing you with yet another top five keychain tools. I love this stuff, and today, you are going to see some old, new and cheap tools that get toted around with me.

“No one really knew what was going on,” said a witness. “I was shocked; I honestly just wanted to make sure that my friends … [that] I knew where they were.”

Firearm and trigger manufacturer Franklin Armory just bought up AR component manufacturer Osprey Defense for cash money. Franklin uses Osprey products in several of their flagship guns.