Author: Tony Grist

The feds’ main argument, and a question mark.

A congressman wants NFA answers. Deadline’s today.

Scalarworks Announces All-New LEAP/08 30mm Quick-Detach Scope Mounts EASTON, PA – Sep 17, 2026 — Scalarworks, an industry leader in lightweight, high-performance optic mounts, is proud to announce the official launch of the next-generation of its best selling LEAP/08 30mm Quick-Detach Scope Mounts. Engineered for precision, efficiency, and rugged reliability, the updated LEAP/08 introduces key mechanical optimizations and a refined design while maintaining the ultra-lightweight performance shooters trust. Designed and made in Pennsylvania for any firearm with a Mil-Std-1913 Picatinny rail, the new LEAP/08 is available in two distinct optic heights: 1.57” and 1.93”. Key Upgrades and Features: No-Gap Split-Rings:…

Eight bore. Built for things that bite back.

“More Balls Than Brains: Volume 1 : Leadership” by Terry Baldwin SSD Founder Eric Graves here. I am pleased to announce that my friend and SSD contributor LTC Terry Baldwin (USA, Ret) has pulled his first book. It collects several of the Baldwin Files seen here on SSD into a single volume. This is not a tell-all memoir or a collection of war stories for their own sake. Rather, he draws on his personal experiences, military history, institutional lessons, and hard-earned observations to explore the qualities that distinguish effective leadership from the merely performative: integrity, judgment, accountability, initiative, courage, adaptability,…

Reptilia Introduces The AGS 34MM 0 MOA Mount For Precision Rifles Reptilia Corp. announces the release of the AGS 34mm 0 MOA Mount, expanding the AGS lineup with a level mounting configuration designed for precision rifle applications. Developed specifically for shooters who demand a low-profile, rigid optic interface, the AGS features a 1.34-inch optical centerline and a symmetric, non-cantilever design that positions the optic directly over the receiver. Machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminum, the AGS is engineered to provide a strong, streamlined mounting solution without unnecessary material or bulk. The mount is finished with a Type III hardcoat anodized finish…

Here’s the uncomfortable truth many firearm industry professionals will not want to admit out loud: Most firearm businesses are excellent at what they sell but are not so great at selling it.I know because I was one of them.I’ve been running Facebook ads in the firearms industry for 15 years. I currently lead a marketing mastermind group called the Firearm Marketing Accelerator — a community of shooting ranges, gun manufacturers and firearm businesses that collectively generated an estimated $11.6M dollars in revenue in the last 12 months. We’ve done this in large part by evolving into direct response marketing. As…

Executive Director Curt Mills was quoted in Haaretz on intraright factionalism over Israel  Mills was quoted in POLITICO on the Trump administration’s response to UK sanctions on Israeli settlements  Mills also spoke to CNN about Vice President J.D. Vance’s political future  Senior Editor Andrew Day debated the Iran War with the Bush administration official Mark Pfeifle on Al Jazeera  Senior Editor Luke Nicastro appeared on the Harry Cole Saves The West podcast to talk about AI regulation The post TAC Media Mentions September 7–14 appeared first on The American Conservative. Read the full article here

WASHINGTON — As the Army modernizes for large-scale combat operations, its premier combat training centers (CTCs) manage a dual mission: training and validating immediate unit readiness while systematically testing the technologies destined for future battlefields. Speaking during a recent media briefing, Lt. Gen. James P. Isenhower III, commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Command (CAC), outlined how the command is modernizing training at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, and the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Following structural realignments under the Army Transformation Initiative and the establishment of T2COM, CAC regained…

CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan, Sept. 15, 2026 — Gallatin AI deployed its AI/ML sustainment decision-support application, Navigator, in support of the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division during Exercise Yama Sakura 91. Throughout the two-week exercise, Navigator’s AI-enabled predictive sustainment capabilities allowed division staff to forecast critical supplies ahead-of-need, provide near-real-time equipment and personnel readiness visibility, and calculate available combat power. These capabilities helped sustainment professionals assess the logistical feasibility of operational plans and provide commanders with a clearer understanding of sustainment risk across competing courses of action. Yama Sakura is the largest joint, trilateral command post exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Army…