Monday, August 30th, 2010

One Marine is making sure movie action looks real.

Actress Shannon Lucio has just overpowered two rogue cops using everything from a pants belt to a shard of glass. She applied the “one mind, many weapons” technique taught to her by former Marine Sgt. Jon Barton, who was watching the action unfold as the cameras rolled inside a former shoe warehouse in North Hollywood [...]

Related Topics: Hollywood, Marine

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Mayor killed in Mexican border state.

The mayor of a city in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas was killed and his 10-year-old daughter was injured Sunday, officials said.
Marco Antonio Leal Garcia, mayor of the city of Hidalgo, was driving a truck around 4:30 p.m. when he was killed, state prosecutors said in a statement. They did not provide details about [...]

Related Topics: Border, Mexico

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Competitions »

GSSF Match: Northwestern Regional Classic XVII

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Training »

Gunsite: Montana 3-Day Pistol

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Competitions »

2010 Michigan State IDPA Championship

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Training »

MTG Advanced Handgun Skills

This two-day course is fast paced and demanding, focusing on high speed drills designed to build the optimum blend of speed and accuracy. Ideal for the shooter who wishes to hone and fine-tune his techniques. Emphasis on individual diagnostics and subtle nuances. Recoil management, rapid first shots from the holster, swift engagement of multiple targets, [...]

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Military »

Soldiers from U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit return home with multiple titles.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit completed one of the unit’s most successful runs in recent years at the 2010 National Rifle and Pistol Championship, winning multiple individual and team championships, setting national records, and upholding the unit’s reputation as the “Home of Champions.”
Accomplishing the unit’s mission to enhance the Army’s recruiting effort and [...]

Related Topics: Sharpshooter, Sniper, USAMU

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency reviewing petition to ban lead bullets.

Will Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson make a back door move to ban lead bullets the day before the November 2 elections?
Several environmentalist groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) are petitioning the EPA to ban lead bullets and shot (as well as lead sinkers for fishing) under the Toxic Substances Control [...]

Related Topics: Gun Laws

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Law Enforcement »

Video: Paramedics in Pinellas, FL train with SWAT teams.

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Friday, August 27th, 2010

Law Enforcement »

Chrysler teases looks of next Dodge Charger police car.

Chrysler is teasing the looks of its next-generation Dodge Charger police car. We still haven’t seen the 2011 Charger on which it is based.
The car comes with a standard E85 ethanol-capable 3.6-liter V-6 engine with variable-valve timing. There will also be a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine with a fuel-saving Multi-displacement system that shuts down cylinders [...]

Related Topics: Cars, Vehicles