Explosion in Beirut: shockwave causes damages for kilometers around
An explosion in Beirut this morning caused massive damage in the port area of Lebanon’s capital. No word of the cause or full damage is available.
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In4med-16: A DARC grad’s Close Quarters Carbine
A CQB Carbine should be purpose-built and -equipped. In this case, an HK416 with MAWL, Surefire, and other accessories makes for a DARC-informed weapon. Learn WHY.
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JTT: If You Ever Wondered How To Paint a Rifle, Read This
Have you ever wondered how to paint a rifle for better camo, to avoid heat absorption, or to add personalization? Here’s a step-by-step from choosing rifle paint to adding patterns.
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Your Weekend Read: The Kill List
Your Weekend Read: Check out Harrington’s review of The Kill List, by Frederick Forsyth – a GWOT story that could be taken from today’s news headlines.
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Language Lessons: Tanker Terms
Just like every other military occupational specialty has its own form of military slang, tankers have their own lingo. How many of these terms do you know?
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11 Commandments for Conducting Surveillance from a Vehicle
I’ve spent a lot of time sitting in unmarked cars watching people and places. With the long hours in Surveillance Vehicles (SVs), I’ve learned there are some unwritten rules…well unwritten until now. So here you go…my Ten, make that ELEVEN Commandments for Surveillance from a Vehicle.
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Thinking of Becoming a Cop? Please, For the Love of God, Read This First
Considering a career in law enforcement? Here’s a no-nonsense, no-bullshit practical guide to becoming a cop that’ll help you avoid common pitfalls.
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5 At-Home Firearms Training Tools | When a Pandemic Closes the Range
If your range is anything like the ones I belong to it has likely been shut down to help with social distancing or because it isn’t considered essential (we beg to differ though). Here are a few ways to train at home to keep your skills up or just kill the boredom.
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50 Shades of .45
The 45 caliber is one of those ideal bore diameters for hurling lead downrange. Here are 50 shades of .45 ammo that have spanned the past 200 years.
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The Chauchat’s Unique and Troublesome Magazine
The most widely manufactured automatic weapon during WWI, the Chauchat has a reputation as one of the worst machine guns ever made due to magazine design.
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