The Soviet Union began the Cold War well behind the United States in submarine technology. Although the Soviets acquired several of the most advanced German submarine types towards the end of the war, the United States had amassed a wealth of experience in submarine and antisubmarine practice from the Pacific War and the Battle of…
History of Terrorism: Bullet Scars as Uganda Remember Israeli Entebbe Raid in 1976
Four decades later, now-friendly countries to jointly mark daring IDF hostage rescue operation in sign of reconciliation ENTEBBE, Uganda (AFP) — Skimming above the choppy waves through the dark the four planes swooped in low over Lake Victoria, packed with over 200 elite Israeli commandos on a daring raid to free hijacked hostages. Landing soon…
Crusader Corner: Defenseless in the Face of our Enemies
What keeps America from protecting itself against radical Islam? EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is adapted from a speech the author delivered this week at the Westminster Institute in McLean, Va. The topic: “Defenseless in the Face of Our Enemies: What Keeps America from Protecting Itself from Radical Islam.” Two weekends ago in Orlando, Fla., in…
Another Reason To Be Armed: Concealed Carry Permit Holder SHOOTS and KILLS Axe-Wielding Attacker at 7-Eleven
Stay Armed Folks….24/7 even at 7/11!! -SF A customer at a 7-Eleven store outside Seattle shot and killed a masked man who attacked a clerk with an ax early Sunday. Investigators said the shooting happened at the store in White Center at approximately 5:45 a.m. local time. Witnesses said the man entered the store and…
In Memoriam: Michael Herr
Remembering Michael Herr, Author of the Vietnam War Memoir ‘Dispatches’ If you have positive notions of war, read this book to get that smacked out of you I was sad to learn that Michael Herr, the author of the Vietnam War memoir Dispatches, died Thursday at age 76. When I first opened a copy of…
Military News: Second Navy Officer Fired Over Iran’s Detention of 10 Sailors
It’s unconscionable that the Navy is making Rasch and Moses the fall guys for this incident after the Obama Administration pretended that nothing amiss had happened in the first place. After the sailors were released, Vice President Joe Biden dismissed the entire incident as the routine treatment of boats with mechanical difficulties. Denying that the…
Military History: 5 Soviet “Super Weapons” That Were Disastorous
For nearly seven decades, the defense-industrial complex of the Soviet Union went toe-to-toe with the best firms that the West had to offer. In some cases, it surprised the West with cheap, innovative, effective systems. In others, it could barely manage to put together aircraft that could remain in the air, and ships that could…
Armed Citizen Corner Video: Off-Duty Cop ECQ Shooting
Several Things to Highlight Here: Extreme Close Quarters Shootings (Bad Breath Distance Encounters) are more frequent than most civilians or even Law Enforcement train for. Make it a point to make this part of your training every time you hit the range. A Smooth Presentation of the weapon enabled the officer to put rounds on…
Military History: World War I Vintage Photo, “Fix Bayonets!!”
French Poilu attacking in an uphill Bayonet Charge in the Argonne in 1915 Read the Original Article at Forgotten Weapons
RKBA News: Hawaii Becomes First State to put Gun Owners in Federal Database
What a coincidence…the State BHO calls “home” just happens to be the first State to crack to big brothers Stalin-esque intimidation on gun control. -SF Hawaii signed a bill Thursday to become the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database that will automatically notify police if an island resident is arrested anywhere…