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In May 2025, the U.S. Army’s Soldier Lethality Project at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey announced the official type classification of SIG Sauer’s M7 rifle and M250 automatic rifle, previously known as the XM7 and the XM250, respectively. Both platforms are currently being fielded across the Army’s Close Combat Force, replacing the M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. For the U.S. Army, type classification represents a major milestone, particularly when it comes to the adoption of small arms. This process changes what are initially classified as experimental arms and classifies them as standard arms for military use, confirming…
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September will always be the National Preparedness Month and—despite the Federal Emergency Management Administration launching the annual observance in 2004—the message doesn’t seem to be resonating within local governments. This year, there’s even more reason they should heed the warning. August 29 was the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates claimed 1,833 lives in Louisiana and nearby states. In 2005 dollars, not adjusted for inflation, damage was estimated at $108 billion. There have been improvements since then, however. The levees that failed and flooded huge section of New Orleans have been rebuilt,…
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This is an open letter to the members of the U.S. House and Senate. I am writing to encourage you to pass the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). This legislation would remove most of the restrictions on firearms suppressors — devices commonly but erroneously called silencers. (They do not completely silence guns.) I recently turned 65 years old. Because of my service in the U.S. Army and my many years as a target shooter and hunter, I have developed progressive nerve deafness. My hearing loss is rated at “Profound” by audiologists. I have spent thousands of dollars on hearing aids in…
October 5, 1968: A civil rights march in Derry was stopped by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC ) and the resulting clashes led to two days of serious rioting. This date is often considered the start of ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland. — October 5, 1703 was the birthday of Jonathan Edwards. He died on March 22, 1758. Edwards was a prolific Calvinist theological writer. Many of his writings were later collected in the multi-volume book The Rational Biblical Theology of Jonathan Edwards, edited by John Gerstner. — Today’s feature piece is a letter from JWR. — We are seeking…
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