Military

In collecting public records and seeking out documents for release using the Freedom of Information Act, the AP estimates that at least 1,900 firearms have walked off military bases across the U.S. and abroad.

I have some friends that found themselves on the Mexican border during Spring Break several years ago with some spending money and a little time. They were young, bulletproof, and immortal, so they figured they’d wander over and spend the day exploring Juarez on foot.

LT Hugh Mills earned three Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Legion of Merit during three tours as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Mills was shot down sixteen times and thrice wounded in combat. He flew 3,300 combat hours in OH6A and AH1G helicopters.

FN is adding new versions of their FN Five-Seven and FN 503 pistols in all flat dark earth, which will be welcome for FDE fans. There’s bigger news, too.

At a time when it seems like most companies are getting overwhelmed just getting products out the door, SIG is continuing to develop and bring to the market cool and innovative products.

Seen before with a modernized, practical-tactical 1911, it appears the General has switched to a late model Glock with some sweet upgrades.

Over the course of the next five years, the Army will purchase 2,800 MK22 sniper rifle systems to the tune of $49.9 million.

In 2011, the US Government put a $10 million bounty on al-Baghdadi’s head. In 2017 that number increased to $25 million.

No amount of training or indoctrination can excise the innately fallen nature of man. In no place is that axiom made more clearly manifest than in the dark inky heart of Chris Dorner.