Caldwell Shooting Supplies is one of those companies that shooters have grown to rely on. I use many of their products, from simple paper targets to shooting benches to Lead Sled rifle rests. They produce goods that are well thought out and are affordable. Their stuff tends to last. It was with great curiosity that I requested three sample AR500 steel target systems from them, knowing that what they build is made to last. Here’s what I asked for, with Caldwell’s pricing: Before we get into it, here are a few photos… Plate Rack: Before legs were added, the plate…

The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th birthday with festivities that begin today, despite a lapse in appropriations due to a government shutdown that may affect military pay.The service is hosting a series of events in its birthplace of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it was officially founded on Oct. 13, 1775, and in New Jersey.Here is a breakdown of the celebratory activities that are kicking off, many of which are being streamed live by C-SPAN:Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: To kick things off, Navy vessels — including the USS Arlington, USS Lassen, USS Cooperstown and USS Billings — will travel…

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the nominee to be the service’s next chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing Thursday the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard also may stand up their own CCA squadrons, along with the active duty.Collaborative combat aircraft are semi-autonomous drone wingmen that the Air Force wants to fly alongside manned fighters, such as the F-35 and the in-the-works F-47, a sixth-generation fighter that Boeing will build.The Air Force wants CCAs to carry out strikes, conduct reconnaissance missions, jam enemy signals or even serve as drones to lure enemy fire away…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. At SHOT Show 2025, SilencerCo announced its Spectre 9K suppressor — a shortened version of the ultralight titanium Spectre 9 the company released in 2024. We are still waiting for it to hit the market, but I managed to get an early sample.  This is a compact, ultralight 9mm can that works well with full-sized guns, but is ideal for compact 9mm pistols, too. Many…

Tension between the United States and Venezuela is soaring in the aftermath of the continued attacks on civilian boats allegedly carrying illegal drugs. As war crimes committed by the U.S. mount, Venezuela’s ruler, Nicolas Maduro, said that “if the gringos attack, we will respond.” U.S. Strikes A 4th Venezuelan Boat, Committing More War Crimes In addition to responding to a potential attack, Maduro assured Venezuelans that the country’s economic activity will not slow down despite the threats from the U.S. Maduro appears to be attempting to calm the public in the face of a possible escalation. According to a report…

From land, sea and air, the Second World War was truly one of the first “total wars” — spanning every continent except Antarctica and affecting nearly all parts of the globe. While covert operations like Operation Mincemeat have recently captured audiences’ attention, much of the covert ops of World War II have lived in the shadows. Until now.Backed by a cornucopia of assets — namely the museum’s vast oral history collection, season one of the five-part series podcast “Secret WWII: Spies & Special Ops” delves into wartime tales of espionage and intrigue, and the formation of the Office of Strategic…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Premonition Bear,” appeared in the January 1993 issue of Outdoor Life. Duane Christensen felt uneasy as he drove to Anchorage, Alaska. He had, in fact, been feeling uneasy for two weeks. “This is crazy,” he thought. “Seven old friends getting together to hunt deer, and I don’t want to go! I have never not wanted to go hunting.” At Bill Burgess’ home, where some of the hunters were meeting before the flight toKodiak Island, the apprehnsion mounted. Duane couldn’t…

Nearly a year after ruling that the case could go forward, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit blaming firearm companies for a 2019 mass shooting in California. On July 28, 2019, 19-year-old Santino William Legan opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California. He killed three people and wounded 17 others before killing himself after a shootout with responding police officers. The case, Towner v. Century Arms, was filed by more than a dozen survivors of the attack and sought to hold Century Arms partly responsible since the murderer used one of the Vermont company’s WASR-10 rifles…

Editors Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service, under the headline “These Military Moms Turned Their Homes Into Day Cares. Then DOD’s Inspectors Came Knocking.” Subscribe to their newsletter.Julia Bardsley felt a growing dread as she toured a day care just outside the gates of Fort Gordon, Georgia, with the nine-month-old son she had never even left with a babysitter on her mind.Three infants cried from their cribs. One baby on the floor clutched a rattle, the only toy Bardsley could see in the room. Another had…

The U.S. Navy fired the commanding officer of the USS Wyoming Blue Crew, the service announced Wednesday.Cmdr. Robert Moreno was relieved of his duties by Rear Adm. Bob Wirth, commander of Submarine Group Ten, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.“Navy commanding officers are held to high standards of personal and professional conduct,” a Navy release said. “They are expected to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, reliability, and leadership, and the Navy holds them accountable when they fall short of those standards.”The release did not provide further information about what led to Moreno’s dismissal, but…

United States ruler Donald Trump has announced that both Hamas and Israel have accepted the first step of his peace plan. Trump is hailing this as a breakthrough in the conflict, and both sides have accepted phase one of the deal. The White House released a 20-point peace plan last month for ending the Gaza conflict, which called for an immediate ceasefire, a hostage-for-prisoner release, Hamas disarmament, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian enclave. According to a report by RT, in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said the militant group has consented to release…

In a world where suppressors have become commonplace and reduced backpressure designs are the rage, it’s uncommon to see something novel.  Noveske Rifleworks clearly understands this and, with the introduction of their Amigo suppressor, has achieved something unusual in the space: a unique design. Melding the latest in DMLS 3D additive manufacturing with modern materials, they have effectively given new life to what is a decades-old device, manufactured in the tens of thousands.  Noveske is a name known far and wide in the firearms world. When John “Johnny” Noveske founded the company twenty-four years ago, he set out on a…

The U.S. Air Force has unveiled new maternity uniform items that will begin appearing at Army Air Force Exchange Service stores this winter and be fully available in April of next year.The new items include a wrap dress and coat, with the dress replacing a sleeveless jumper used since 1993. The dress, made of new moisture-wicking fabric, has long sleeves and features a waist side buckle. Both the fabric and the design make it stretch easily to adjust to all stages of pregnancy. The dress was praised by service members who wore it during trials for greater comfort and its…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Duck hunters are traditional and proud of it. We’re also — how should I put this? — an opinionated lot. So by nature, we are susceptible to old myths. Certain ideas get passed around duck camps, shared on duck hunting forums, and finally extolled on hunting social media. And once these ideas are believed, they cannot be unbelieved — even when they are patently false. As part of my job I’ve had the opportunity to hunt waterfowl all across the country with…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF),  a global financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations, has warned the world that the debt is reaching unsustainable levels. This is a “sobering reality,” but not too much of a surprise considering the globe’s financial system is built on debt.  Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF chief, warned on Wednesday that global public debt will exceed the size of the world economy within five years, calling the trend a “sobering reality” for policymakers worldwide. The United States is also facing a harsh reality as it approaches $38 trillion in debt. Washington is running…

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When the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 handed down its ruling in the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, everything changed on how cases involving the Second Amendment are adjudicated. In a nutshell, the ruling upheld the right of Americans to carry a firearm outside the home for self-defense. However, it also set a new standard for how Second Amendment cases are to be considered. Under the new standard, courts must ask whether the “Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct?” If the answer is yes, it next must ask whether there exists a…

This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. AlongID is a cross-border digital identity platform developed by international software company Deverium.  The platform is currently in its early validation phase and will be showcased next week at GITEX Global, the world’s largest technology and AI exhibition, targeting policymakers and investors. AlongID is a global digital ID. Deverium (stylised as “deverium”) is a global software development company founded in 2019 by Erika Maslauskaite, Edvardas Maslauskas, and Darius Liubinas. It is a privately held company registered in Lithuania with offices in Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. The company is…

There are two competing narratives about the future of warfare. For nearly the past two years, drones and artillery have been hailed as the way forward. The June 2025 Iran-Israel war revived the view that stealth warplanes are the future. These are two fundamentally different views, however, neither truly unseats the consistently outperforming and cost effective cruise missile.In the winter of February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was stopped by artillery, heavy infantry weapons, most notably MANPADs and Javelin missiles, and Russian incompetence. As the war dragged on and expensive weapons became scarce, remote controlled aircraft hobbyists developed weaponized…

When a deadly virus lands in a California town and starts ravaging the population, most people don’t have a clue what’s happening until it’s too late. There’s no warning. No broadcast telling you to get out now. Just armed guards, lockdown orders, and people in hazmat suits who aren’t there to help. Outbreak (1995) keeps it simple. A virus spreads. People aren’t ready. And when the government shows up, you’re already out of options. It’s a reminder that when decisions get made behind closed doors, the rest of us live with the fallout. The movie shows a scenario that feels…

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