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U.S. Air Force Fielding 125,000 New Sig Sauer M18 Pistols
by Chris EgerThe U.S. Air Force recently started fielding the new polymer-framed Sig Sauer M18 pistol to units and anticipates to have legacy handguns replaced by 2022.
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Canadian Army to Spend $6 Million for Colt-Made C20 7.62 Rifles
by Chris EgerThe Canadian Army is dropping $6 million into Colt Canada’s coffers for the new 7.62 NATO C20 rifle to equip sniper teams. The Canadian Department of National Defence confirmed to local media that Colt Canada will supply 272 of the new C20 rifles after a pair of contracts, a CA$2 million (USD 1.42 million) award […]
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Woman’s iPhone stopped bullet in Las Vegas shooting
by Jennifer CruzWhile the device is no longer usable, the woman was left uninjured… with an incredible reminder of just how lucky she is.
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Skull of WWI soldier headed back to Australian Army
by Jennifer CruzThe skull was that of the Australian Army’s Pvt. Thomas Hurdis and still bears a bullet lodged above his left eye socket.
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US Marine arrested for bullet found in bag at Okinawa airport
by Jennifer CruzThe Marine, who was held in police custody overnight, said he’s unsure how the bullet got in his bag, but assumed it was dropped during a trip to the US.
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Canadian sniper smashes world record with 2 mile kill shot in Iraq
by Brian SeayCanadian Armed Forces officials on Thursday confirmed the 3,540 meter kill shot, which shatters the previous record of 2,475 meters.
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Army has a bullet that penetrates 5.56-resistant body armor plates
by Brian SeayArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told senators about the new bullet at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.
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Study: Gun range lead exposure poses ‘significant’ health risk
by Andrew SheppersonLead dust discharged from firearms at gun ranges may be posing a significant health risk, a new analysis has concluded.
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G2 Research unveils Civic Duty high-expansion ammo in .380 ACP
by Jacki BillingsG2 Research aims high, looking to turn the .380 ACP into a “serious fight stopper” with the new Civic Duty high-expansion ammunition.
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G2 Research introduces new Telos fragmenting ammunition in .357 Magnum
by Jacki BillingsAmmunition manufacturer G2 Research announced Telos, its high-efficiency controlled fragmenting ammunition, will be now be available in .357 Magnum.
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.22 shell lands 4-year-old 7-day school suspension
by Jennifer CruzThe preschooler’s mom was met by a stone-faced teacher last week who informed her that her son brought a “shotgun bullet” to school.
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Chicago officer who shot black teen 16 times faces 16 new counts
by Brian SeayProsecutors on Thursday added 16 additional counts to a Chicago cop’s murder charges, one for each bullet he fired at a black teenager in 2014.
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