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When it comes to semi-automatic rifles, the AR-15 has become one of the most popular and recognizable rifles. Perhaps it’s because of its no-nonsense black profile. Perhaps it’s because of its customizability. Perhaps it’s simply because it’s an easy-to-use, highly ...

One of the most commonly overlooked technologies available to the prepared homeowner is thermal imaging. Many people are hooked on night vision devices, almost to the exclusion of anything else, yet few realize that a decent handheld thermal imager costs ...

President Obama reportedly has told Congress that the US military pay raise slated to begin next year will be capped at 1 percent, instead of the 1.8 percent increase mandated by federal law. “I am strongly committed to supporting our ...

The revelation by Edward Snowden that the NSA is systematically monitoring the so-called metadata of millions of American citizens with absolutely no connection to terrorists has created a firestorm of controversy across the country. Civil libertarians and Tea Party patriots ...

Because there is too much money to be made and too many special interest groups that want them, drones are here to stay. Peter Singer of the Brookings Institution sees drones as a “game-changing technology, akin to gunpowder, the steam ...

The United States Armed Forces hold a special place in the collective heart of America. We’re a superpower, mainly because of our military might. We won the Cold War; we prevailed against a foe that for decades had more men, ...

The United States spends $711 billion on defense spending every year—more than three times the spending of China, the country with the second-highest budget for defense. This isn’t new spending, either; the United States has a long history of dumping ...

San Diego, CA – Marine Sgt. Gary Stein is facing discharge for his action in posting negative comments about President Obama on his “Armed Forces Tea Party” Facebook page. The case has renewed debate about the rights of military personnel ...

Simple techniques and proper planning will almost always win out against even such heavyweights as firepower and willpower. The reason is understandable—simplicity. Because it is easy to remember, easy to carry out, and easy to communicate the concepts, they will ...

Today is Veteran’s Day. It’s a day to remember the incredible sacrifices that our men and women in uniform have to make on a daily basis to serve and defend our nation. Most of the time they’re on the periphery ...