Author: Tony Grist

Ghost Robotics Exhibits Production Manipulator Arm for Vision 60 QUGV Just a year ago I showed you the new Manipulator Arm accessory for the Vision 60 Quadraped Unmanned Ground Vehicle which is often referred to as a “Robotic Dog.” During this week’s visit to Canada I ran across an updated version. The version I originally showed you was a production prototype and in the ensuing year Ghost Robotics has made a couple of small improvements and transitioned into serial production. According to company representatives, most of what is happening now are software improvements. As before, the Arm offers seamless integration…

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Multimag Rapid-Adjust Pocket The MULTIMAG RAPID-ADJUST™ POCKET was built for those who need gear that adapts on the fly. Thanks to patented retention hardware and the Boa® Fit System, you can quickly dial in precise retention for rifle mags, pistol mags, and other essential items without digging through a pile of inserts like it’s a yard sale. It’s fast, secure, and ready to run straight out of the box. Built with ultralight 6/9™ construction, the MULTIMAG RAPID-ADJUST™ POCKET weighs just over 2 ounces while maintaining the durability demanded in operational environments. The low-profile design keeps your kit streamlined without…

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According to SCORE, the Small Business Association’s (SBA’s) education and mentoring partner, 80% of small business owners underprice their products or services. Unfortunately, it is those prices that determine the operation’s profits and play a role in whether customers will deal with the business at all.Understanding if prices are too low or too high is important to the success of every business that caters to the firearms and hunting market. Even more important is how prices can be increased to cope with today’s tariff-driven economic climate. After all, raising prices without losing customers or clients remains a ticklish situation.Market FluctuationsShifts…

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WASHINGTON — District of Columbia National Guard leaders introduced a new assignment patch, honoring America’s 250th birthday and recognizing the National Guard’s support of key events in the nation’s capital. The historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to serve reflects the United States’ grounding principles while also reinforcing partnerships with local and federal authorities. The patch features the Betsy Ross flag, with stars encircling the number 250 in place of the traditional 13 stars. Service members began wearing the patch Memorial Day weekend. The top of the patch reads, “District of Columbia National Guard,” identifying the soldiers’ assignment area, and the bottom features…

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ALPHARETTA, GA, May 28, 2026 – Crucial Concealment, a High SpeedGear Products Group brand, proudly announces the release of the new Universal Light OWB Holster, the latest expansion of the company’s highly successful Universal Light holster series. Building on the widespread popularity of the Universal Light IWB Holster, the new OWB model delivers the same innovative multi-fit capability and patent-pending retention technology in a versatile outside-the-waistband platform designed for range use, training, and everyday carry. The Universal Light OWB Holster utilizes Crucial Concealment’s patent-pending Retention Shim™ system, allowing users to configure a single holster to securely fit a wide variety…

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The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index rose 3.8 percent year-over-year (YOY) in April, the highest since May 2023 and up from 3.5 percent in March. Core PCE, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, saw it rise by 3.3 percent YOY.The PCE is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation in the broader economy, making this high reading the first signal of rising inflation in the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s tenure. Investors trading on Treasury bond markets and on Federal Funds Futures currently are pricing in interest-rate hikes from the nation’s central bank of at least 0.30…

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