The Bundeswehr has selected the MK 556 by C.G. Haenel as the successor to the G36 rifle currently in use by the German federal defense force.
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Underdog Haenel Lands German Army Contract, Heckler & Koch Responds
BY Max Slowik Published: September 16, 2020 { 18 comments }Shooter Rughi: The Right Guy, The Right Place & the Glock 19
BY Will Dabbs Published: August 9, 2020 { 27 comments }The security contractor did what we all hope we would do. He ran to the sound of gunfire, took charge of the chaos, and risked his own life to save others. His story is fraught with life lessons for armed Americans.
U.S. Army Buying Second Round of Mini Reconnaissance Drones
BY Max Slowik Published: June 25, 2020 { 9 comments }The U.S. Army is buying another batch of nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from FLIR Systems to the tune of $20.6 million.
Barrett Firearms Awarded DOD Contract for REC7 Rifles in 6mm ARC
BY Max Slowik Published: June 4, 2020 { 2 comments }Barrett is working full-time to supply the military with REC7 rifles and after that the company will begin selling them on the commercial market.
Vortex Awarded OTA for Army’s Next Gen Squad Weapon Fire Control Prototype Program
BY News Wire Published: April 21, 2020 { 1 comment }We’re honored to announce that the US Army – PM Soldier Lethality awarded Vortex® an agreement to deliver the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC) Production Ready Prototypes for Soldier TouchPoint (STP) evaluations.
Antifa, Symbionese Liberation Army, & Their Signature Chopped M1 Carbine
BY Will Dabbs Published: March 7, 2020 { 34 comments }The Symbionese Liberation Army was an American left-wing terrorist organization that was operational on the West Coast between 1973 and 1975. It was the brainchild of an escaped convict named Donald DeFreeze. DeFreeze called himself “General Field Marshal Cinque.”
A Racist Murderer, a Russian Rifle, and a Killer Robot
BY Will Dabbs Published: February 21, 2020 { 1 comment }In Micah Xavier Johnson we see a mentally unbalanced racist killer who projected his personal failings onto white Law Enforcement Officers. His rampage resulted in a tragic loss of life among those who were present to serve and protect the very protestors who marched against them.
USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase of SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Guns, Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors
BY News Wire Published: January 15, 2020 { 1 comment }SIG Sauer is pleased to announce the United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), working closely with SIG SAUER, has completed a safety certification of the new SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Gun,
Photos Surface of U.S. Army’s New Experimental ‘Super Cannon’
BY Max Slowik Published: December 19, 2019 { 28 comments }ARDEC says this gives the Howitzer systems a “10x” improvement in effectiveness, combining the extended range and increased rate of fire.
University of Virginia Eliminates 21-Gun Salute from Veteran’s Day Ceremony
BY Jordan Michaels Published: November 11, 2019 { 30 comments }The University of Virginia has eliminated the 21-gun salute from its Veteran’s Day ceremony after some expressed concern that the traditional sign of honor would disrupt classes and scare students.









