Courtesy of Tactical Life Never let it be said that the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police doesn’t appreciate quality bullpups, as the agency just announced it was upgrading from the IWI US TAVOR SAR—which it first adopted in 2013—to the TAVOR X95. RELATED STORY: Dynamic 9mm Duo – IWI’s Tavor SAR and Uzi Pro Pistol “We’re honored that the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police have […]
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Ukraine’s Sniper Rifles: Deadly weapons to fight Russia’s war in Donbas
Ukraine’s Sniper Rifles: Deadly weapons to fight Russia’s war in Donbas  The enemy should be afraid – a warning from a top Ukrainian commander early 2016. These National Guard troops are on a firing range, testing new rifles. These weapons are advanced compared to equipment currently used by the military in eastern Ukraine. 2015, Ukraine […]
Michigan Governor Signs Switchblade Ban Repeal into Law
In yet another victory for the knife rights movement, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the Knife Rights’ Switchblade Ban Repeal (SB 245) yesterday. The bill will legalize the sale and possession of automatic knives in the state as soon as it goes into effect on October 10. Restrictions on automatic knives in Michigan have been on the […]
The PFT and CFT can be gender neutral. Here’s how
For years, the Marine Corps has set fitness standards lower for women, a gesture of fairness based on the belief that women are inherently less strong and would be unable to meet the more rigorous requirements set for men. But now that double standard is Âincreasingly viewed by some as gender bias. There’s mounting evidence, […]
Philippine Marines Get SureFire Suppressors, Weaponlights for Terror Group Fight
Courtesy of Tactical Life SureFire has delivered a batch of suppressors and Vampire Scout Light weapon lights for use by Philippine Marines on its issued rifles and machine guns. RELATED STORY: Philippine National Police Buys New Glock 17 Gen4 Service Pistols The delivery is a result of Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, which helps with training and […]
Marines rescue woman while hiking Mount Fuji
Courtesy of Marine Corps Times For Marines, being off duty doesn’t mean taking days off. Cpls. Otto Thiele, Christopher Ehms and Eric Goodman and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez and Avelardo Guevara Osuna were spending the Fourth of July weekend hiking Mount Fuji in Japan when they were flagged to a local man, clearly in distress. […]
Finish Line in Sight for Lucas Burnley’s 365 Knife Design Marathon
To stoke his creative fires, Lucas Burnley challenged himself to sketch out a new knife design every day for a year. With 297 knives already drawn up, the initiative, which he dubbed BRNLY365, is in the home stretch and it has already led to new production and custom models. As the project nears completion, there’s a little bit of […]
Report: Smith & Wesson’s Parent Company Is Acquiring Gemtech
Courtesy of Tactical Life This rumor has been making the rounds for the past few days, but now it’s finally official: Smith & Wesson‘s parent company is acquiring suppressor manufacturer Gemtech. RELATED STORY: 20 AR Suppressors & Other Muzzle Devices on the Market Details are scant at the moment, but the release issued today by American […]
New York and Michigan Knife Law Reform a Signature Away
It’s been less than two weeks since Governor Greg Abbott signed knife law reform legislation in Texas and Knife Rights hopes New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will follow suit. Legislators in both states passed Knife Rights’ authored reforms last week, but before the bills can be enacted into law, they […]
Ontario Provincial Police to Replace Sig Duty Guns with Glock Pistols
Courtesy of Tactical Life Hot on the heels of losing the Army’s XM17 MHS contract to Sig Sauer, Glock has scored a couple of nice wins. Last week, the Philippine National Police announced that it was picking the Glock 17 Gen4 as its new service pistol. Now, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has said it would replace […]