Since at least the dawn of the 20th century, Marines have been known for their marksmanship skills both on the shooting range and on the battlefield. Although Marines had manned the “Fighting Tops” of the sailing navy and swept the decks of enemy ships with smoothbore musket fire, the emphasis on shooting ability did not become a distinct Marine tradition until they were issued accurate magazine-fed repeating rifles. Some of those, like the Model 1903 Springfield, soon gained a cult status among Marines. Every Marine, regardless of rank or military occupational specialty, must qualify with the issue service rifle on…

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00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we’re going to learn about one of the most famed hunting pranks that has been getting pulled on unsuspecting victims from all the way back to the eighteen hundreds up until this very day, and the actual small hunting culture built around this animal. 00:00:32 Speaker 2: You take someone out and you put…

A young man is in critical condition after being shot at an apartment complex near NRG Stadium in Houston early Sunday morning. Police report that just before the shooting, the 22-year-old victim may have been robbed at gunpoint by the same suspects, highlighting a concerning escalation of violence in the area. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at Morgan Apartment Homes on Westridge Street, where the victim sought help after sustaining injuries. Despite immediate assistance from police, no suspects have been identified, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in the investigation. Read full story…

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San Antonio police have identified Jose Hernandez, 21, as the gunman in a tragic shooting that left three of his co-workers dead at a local landscaping business. The victims, a 24-year-old woman and two men aged 38 and 48, were shot during the incident that occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Following the shooting, Hernandez was located with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an extensive manhunt, prompting local authorities to secure the area and advise residents to stay indoors. While the specific motive behind the shootings remains unclear, police confirm that the attack was targeted and not random. Witnesses reported…

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A 23-year-old, Dawson Gregory Summers, is arrested after allegedly shooting a man twice during a house party in DeLand, Florida, early Sunday morning. According to police reports, the incident occurred following a physical altercation between the suspect and the victim, who were acquaintances attending a large gathering on North Kentucky Avenue. The altercation escalated after Summers reportedly provoked the victim, leading to a challenge that prompted Summers to retrieve a firearm from his vehicle. After the two engaged in what authorities refer to as “mutual combat,” the victim was shot twice and required hospitalization. As investigations continue, police are encouraging…

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