Author: Tony Grist

The Federal Reserve declined to cut the U.S. interest rate at the Wednesday meeting of its board of governors, keeping the benchmark at 3.5–3.75 percent. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell noted that the strong economy and stable levels of unemployment made further rate cuts unnecessary in the view of the board. Inflation also remains somewhat elevated, a circumstance lower interest rates could aggravate. Two members of the board dissented and voted for a quarter-point cut, including Stephen Miran, who was appointed by President Donald Trump to fill a temporary vacancy on the board. The other dissenter, Christopher Waller, is on…

TacJobs – Daniel Defense Seeks Military Sales Manager Daniel Defense engineers and manufactures the world’s finest weapon systems and accessories. Our mission to honor God and defend freedom is accomplished by serving customers and providing top quality solutions to our military, law enforcement and civilians that are seeking premium firearms for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting. As the Military Sales Manager – MILE (Military and Law Enforcement), you will be responsible for the functions outlined below: Essential Functions: Responsible for demonstrating commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies and procedures. Manage relationships with all U.S. Department of…

SHOT Show 26 – WX Wraith Designed by Australia’s Buzzworks, the Wraith from Wiley X is a transparent mandible for use with helmets to provide see-through kinetic protection for those operating equipment such as weapons or vehicles. The Wraith Transparent Ballistic Mandible protects your lower face by dissipating high-velocity impact and concussive blast waves.and connects via the helmet’s rail system. It features an Optically Correct Viewing Pane which prevents the “fisheye” effect. It also offers ample room for APEL eyepro. WileyX.com Read the full article here

SHOT Show 26 – Arc’teryx PRO Kneepads In addition to the new Tactician line of combat uniforms, Arc’teryx PRO will introduce a new kneepad which will fit in the kneepad pockets on their trousers. Please note, the example I saw at SHOT Show was behind glass and the white dots you see are the overhead lights being reflected. Read the full article here

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SHOT Show 25 – OTB Boots Pirata Low OTB Boots handed out some samples of their new Pirata series, a long anticipated update to the original Maritime Assault Boot from Altama, although designed by the same team that created this new line. The Pirata series consists of models: Pirata Elite (OTB / subsurface), Pirata Mid, and Pirata Low. This is the Pirata Low. The outsole design and rubber compound are directly derived from OTB’s Abyss boot and the midsole boasts incorporates nearly an inch of advanced EVA cushioning. I can attest to the comfort for long walks. Pirata boots feature…

Andrew Day, Curt Mills, and Jude Russo discuss the latest ICE shooting in Minneapolis and whether the politics of immigration now favor the Democrats. Then, they debate the nature of “the West,” whether America should maintain strong ties with Europe, and the U.S. effort to gain control of Greenland. Finally, they make predictions about whether Trump will strike Iran by Valentine’s Day. Recorded January 27, 2026. Read the full article here

Hill People Gear Commuter SHOT Show was the first time I had seen the Hill People Gear Commuter urban pack in the wild. It is packed with features: Side entry padded laptop compartment will comfortably fit a 14.5″ laptop. As in, put a tape measure across the outside width of your laptop and see what it measures.The compartment is lined with velcro loop in case you want to carry something else in that compartment in an organized manner. Main compartment is accessible via top and one side panel zip. The rear of it is lined with velcro loop for sub…

All concealed carry holster positions have one overriding aspect that they must meet. They must conceal the gun. Beyond that, people tend to be interested in fast access with one or both hands. The holster should retain the gun reasonably well. Comfort can be important as well. That’s really about it though. AIWB, in the modern world, was not developed to improve concealment, or speed, or comfort. It does all of those things to one extent or another, but strongside carry does those things well for me. Strongside also provides some advantages that AIWB does not since everything is a…

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