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Happy Independence Day: Guns of the Grunt 1776-2020

by Chris Eger

Back-to-back World War champs and arguably the strongest military in the world, America's Soldiers have carried a wide array of rifles in the past 244 years.

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Oklahoma City cops ditch body cams after legal dispute

by Alex Monroe

The police union wants a better policy in place for viewing video footage, while the police chief feels the footage should be available at any time.

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Three lessons to be learned from great warrior moments of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars

by Jeffrey Denning

Remember to be unconventional, never underestimate the power of individual influence, and never—ever—quit, just like these three warriors from early US history.

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Former ‘Officer of the Year,’ union president charged with stealing money from police union (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

A well-respected former member of the law enforcement community was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 from the Cheshire Police Union.

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The Civil War’s Smith Carbine: The case for rubber

by Chris Eger

Just before the US was torn apart by the disaster that was the Civil War, a New York doctor by the name of Smith invented a nifty carbine that fired a rubber-cased bullet. This gun has proven to be much more poplar now than it ever was then.

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Guns of the (Union) Grunt: 1863

by Chris Eger

Some 150 years ago, the US army fought the most brutal war it would ever be a part of, the Civil war and Union soldiers carried the day largely due to their superior arsenal including rifles and carbines.

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