A quick look at the .307 Winchester, a cartridge that’s been quietly eating the .30-30’s lunch.The development of the rimmed .307 Winchester began in 1980, with the first public announcement in December 1982. However, the cartridge—and the Model 94 XTR Angle Eject carbine chambered for it—were not available until early 1983. The Marlin Model 336ER in .307 chambering introduced at the same time is no longer offered.The Angle Eject feature is a design modification of the beefed-up Model 94 XTR that ejects spent cartridge cases to the side, rather than straight up, the same as earlier Model 94 actions. This…
Author: Tommy Grant
A Ukrainian has been arrested in Italy in connection with the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. Italian police have claimed that this man is suspected of involvement in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German prosecutors reported on Thursday. The explosions took place at the same time as an attack on critical energy infrastructure and a stark example of the rising economic fallout of the Ukraine conflict. First Images Of Blown Up Nord Stream Reveals 50 Meter Missing Section Of Pipeline Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General has reportedly been investigating the explosions for more than two years, with…
A crash Wednesday on Capitol Hill between a military vehicle in a District of Columbia National Guard convoy and an SUV is under investigation.The driver of the SUV had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters and was sent to a nearby hospital with a minor head laceration, according to the local fire department.A joint task force overseeing troops in the city “remains committed to the safety of our service members and the public,” D.C. National Guard spokesperson Capt. Tinashe Machona said.The armored vehicle involved in the collision was a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle, or MATV. The 14-ton…
The process of purchasing a suppressor has traditionally been complex, time-consuming, and intimidating for many firearms enthusiasts. However, the introduction of Silencer Shop kiosks has revolutionized how Americans acquire these regulated items. These innovative stations have transformed what was once a bureaucratic nightmare into a streamlined, user-friendly experience that can be completed in minutes rather than hours. Understanding the Traditional Suppressor Purchase Process Before diving into how kiosks simplify the process, it’s important to understand the traditional challenges. Purchasing a suppressor requires compliance with the National Firearms Act (NFA), which mandates extensive paperwork, background checks, and federal tax payments. Historically,…
An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was convicted of espionage by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a Department of Justice press release.Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Jinchao Wei, 25, who was stationed at Naval Base San Diego, sold Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer for $12,000 over the course of 18 months.“The defendant’s actions represent an egregious betrayal of the trust placed in him as a member of the U.S. military,” Adam Gordon, the United States attorney for the Southern District of California, said in a statement on Wednesday. “By trading military secrets to the People’s Republic of China…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he plans to join National Guard troops and local police on patrols of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, getting a first-hand look at the controversial deployment of military forces to the nation’s capital. During a radio appearance with host Todd Starnes, Trump said that the Guardsmen deployed around Washington have “done a fantastic job” and said he was planning to join them this evening on their rounds. White House officials did not immediately release any details of the event. Currently, about 800 D.C. National Guard personnel and around around 1,100 more Guardsmen from six…
Sea lions in California have been showing symptoms of a kidney disease called leptospirosis. According to marine experts, the disease should worry humans, as it can be passed to them or their mammalian pets. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that causes kidney failure in marine mammals. The bacteria are affecting animals primarily in Central and Northern California, according to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito’s public relations director, Giancarlo Rulli. Right now, health officials and marine experts are concerned with California sea lions, Rulli said. The Marine Mammal Center has responded to more than 200 sea lions that have shown…
Roughly 150,000 Tricare beneficiaries living in the Atlanta, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida, metro areas will have a new health care option next year through a demonstration project being conducted by the Defense Health Agency.Eligible beneficiaries in these areas will be able to enroll in a Tricare Prime option, in which they will receive care from CareSource Military and Veterans Co.’s network of primary and specialty care providers.CareSource Military and Veterans Co., of Dayton, Ohio, was awarded contracts in November 2024 to run three-year demonstration projects for the two areas, worth a combined total of $110 million.Eligible individuals include active-duty family…
Israel has begun its offensive, designed to take over Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the military to decrease the time to defeat Hamas after his plans for military control were approved. Netanyahu later said that he had ordered the military to “shorten the timelines for seizing the last terror strongholds and for the defeat of Hamas.” Israel Doubles Down On Its Goal To Eliminate Hamas Full military control of Gaza City was approved two weeks ago by Israel’s security cabinet. This plan would use military force to hand complete control of Gaza over to Netanyahu. A military…
Banning so-called high-capacity magazines is an obvious infringement of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. However, many more liberal courts have failed to see it that way. In fact, court challenges to such magazine limits have met a mixed bag of success and failure, with some courts handing down rulings that the magazines are “arms” protected under the Second Amendment and others saying they are just “accessories.” In an attempt to get the matter settled once and for all, the National Rifle Association recently filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the court…