Author: Tony Grist
For This Black World War I Regiment, Battle Was On Two Fronts I recently found out about this article from DAV Magazine about Harlem’s own 15th New York National Guard Regiment, who volunteered to serve as part of the American Expeditionary Force in World War One. It’s an amazing unit made up of family, friends and neighbors, all Black men who wanted to serve their nation. They deployed to France as the 369th Infantry Regiment and served with great distinction earning the name of the “Harlem Hellfighters.” Unfortunately, a racially integrated military wouldn’t come until after the Second World War…
NAPLES, Fla. – February 2, 2026 – Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, a leading premium firearms retailer, proudly announces the addition of Anne Mauro as director of special events and technical services specialist. As a recognized leader in the shooting sports and shotgun industry, Mauro offers a wealth of experience that will further strengthen Cole’s outreach and promotion. Mauro travels nationwide introducing women to shotgun sports and hunting and serves as an NRA Board of Directors Sub-committee member. She is also an essential member of the USA Shooting, NRA National Coach Development Staff and NSCA/NSSA. Mauro is an NRA Certified Advanced…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran, the prime minister’s office announced in a statement on Saturday. Netanyahu had previously been scheduled to visit Washington later in the month. The statement said that “any negotiation” between the U.S. and Iran “must include limits on ballistic missiles,” rather than focusing just on Tehran’s nuclear energy program. A senior White House official told Axios that Netanyahu is the one who requested to advance the previously scheduled trip and meet with the U.S. president this week. The visit will be…
Jan. 16, 2026 – Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, Inc. (‘KONGSBERG’) held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its first state-of-the-art US-based missile production facility in James City County, Va. Speakers at the event included Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (Norway) President Eirik Lie, James City County Board of Supervisors Chair Dr. John McGlennon, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Hon. Shep Miller, U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-1) and Norwegian Ambassador to the United States Anniken Huitfeldt. This facility, located in Toano, Va, between Richmond and Williamsburg and conveniently near Naval Station Yorktown, will help the company meet global demand for its precision strike…
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RTS Tactical Designer Shilo McBee gave us a look at their newest products. He is well known in the industry and has best experience in various aspects of load carriage. The Sustained Operations Plate Carrier (SOPC) available now. Offered in Black, Ranger Green, and MultiCam, with sizing based upon plate size. Features: FlexFit Compression Cummerbund –Engineered to move as you move, this system locks tight under load yet flows seamlessly with every stride, climb, and crouch. The result: uncompromised stability and enhanced range of motion when it matters most. Rapid-Adjust Sizing System (Patent Pending) – Glide from Small through XL…
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 50,000 points for the first time in history, closing at 50,115.67. President Donald Trump hailed the milestone in a post on Truth Social, presenting it as evidence that his economic agenda is working. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox [BLOCK]The “Experts” said that if I hit 50,000 on the Dow by the end of my Term, I would have done a great job, but I hit 50,000 today, three years ahead of schedule — Remember that for the Midterms, because the Democrats will CRASH the Economy![/BLOCK] Meanwhile, the…
I have a couple of pre-requisite shooting tests that I have listed in my course descriptions. Some people gloss over them and others worry a fair bit, so I thought I’d elaborate on them. Though I have taught beginning shooters (mostly LE types), my classes are not for beginners. I would describe them as advanced basics or intermediate, two pretty unspecific terms if ever there were. Because of that, I specify that any shooter who signs up for a class should be capable of safely drawing from a holster at speed as well as able to hit a 3×5 card…
SHOT Show 26 – WARQ GEN 2 Force-on-Force Helmet WARQ exhibited their new GEN 2 Force-on-Force Helmet. Enhancements: • EN 1385 bump certified: The only bump-certified force-on-force helmet on the market. • D3O Halo 7 pad system: Advanced blunt impact absorption. • Reinforced fiberglass shell. • Improved sizing ratchet and retention system. These are on top of the existing features of the helmet: • Complete anti-fog ventilation system • Extra-wide 210° visor for enhanced situational awareness • One-size-fits-all adjustability • Made in Europe • EN 166A and ASTM F1776 certified protection standards • Industry leading 5 year warranty Available through…