It has been almost 90 years since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Firearms Act into law. The National Firearms Act specifies that certain types of firearms need to be registered with the Secretary…
Between unionizing plants and airbag safety recalls, Stellantis, a multimillon dollar car manufacturer, is continuing to make headlines. In early June 2024, a software malfunction caused a recall of over 200,000 SUVs and pickup…
In order to combat inflation and lower the cost of living, Hawaii’s governor Josh Green signed the largest income tax cut in Hawaii’s history into law on June 3, 2024. Green’s aim is to…
With over 3.4 million citizens in 2023, the defense of the United States is one that the military must take very seriously. Founded in 1775, Americans have leaned on the Armed Forces of the…
Some of the most iconic handguns in American gun culture are manufactured in other countries. James Bond’s signature gun, the Walther PPK, is a German-made gun that was initially designed for European police use.…
The Colt Single Action Army revolver has a legacy of being the “Gun that won the West.” John Wilkes Booth used a Philadephia Deringer pistol to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. The Colt 1911 pistol saw…
According to a survey by Gallup, a polling agency, 33% of Americans personally own a firearm. The motivations for owning a gun vary by person. Most Americans point to protection or hunting as the…
The Marine Corps have played a critical role in the defense of the United States ever since the American Revolutionary War. Marines are tasked with the responsibility of making strategic, on the spot decisions…
On December 22, 2023, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, which released a massive $886 billion to the Defense Department. The National Defense Authorization is an annual piece of…
The United State’s naval fleet grew drastically during World War II. A reported 1,200 major combatant ships were added by war’s end. These ships include destroyers, aircraft carriers, amphibious assault vessels, and patrol boats.…
Supersonic aircraft has the ability to elude enemy radar detection while also being difficult to intercept. In 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane to achieve supersonic flight. This rocket-powered research plane of…
The U.S. Navy has been protecting America at sea since 1775. In order to stay true to that mission, the U.S. Navy is constantly involved in the process of building new vessels. It takes…
The sniper rifle changed the dynamic of World Wars I and II by breaking up trench warfare. Historically, long-range weapons have provided both tactical and strategic advantages in military conflicts. While ultimately the longest…
A sniper’s primary function is to engage high-value targets across significant distances from concealed positions. They must be able to quickly weigh variables like gravity, temperature, humidity, wind, altitude, and Earth’s rotation before firing.…
