Liberty’s high-velocity 9mm Spike chosen by the world’s oldest security firm Liberty Ammunition announced this week that Brink’s U.S. has selected the company’s ammunition for executive protection duties, marking a significant endorsement from the security industry giant. The Bradenton, Florida-based ammunition manufacturer will supply Brink’s protection teams with its 9mm Spike load, a specialized round engineered specifically for the demands of executive protection work. The 55-grain, all-copper projectile features an integral spike design that enables deep penetration through barriers while creating a permanent wound channel—critical capabilities when threats may involve vehicle glass, heavy clothing, or intermediate obstacles. “We support several…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed that both Kiev and Brussels have declared war on his country. Orban has repeatedly blasted the European Union’s reported plan to make Ukraine a member in spite of Budapest’s objections. But does that mean war? Orban thinks it could be possible. According to a report by Politico, as reported by RT, EU officials want to relax admission criteria and offer Kiev limited privileges in a membership offer scheduled for 2027. Orban has been identified as the main obstacle to the controversial move, with sources suggesting he must be removed in Hungary’s forthcoming election, whether…

Recently, test-driving the Land Rover Defender’s new hardcore Octa variant sent me into a tailspin about off-road suspension. The Octa adds nearly $100,000 to the price of a base Defender, and the wild BMW powertrain alone justifies much of that jump. But Land Rover also developed a hydraulic roll control system for the Octa, too, in place of traditional sway bars. Unlike, critically, the rest of the lineup that pairs sway bars with air suspension. And then there’s the Defender D7X-R, which raced at the Dakar Rally, with another fully custom suspension setup. After the D7X-R’s domination at Dakar, the…

Colorado Democrats are once again trying to Californicate the state’s gun laws by aping several restrictions the Golden State has already placed on 3D printing and home-built firearms. In addition to SB 43, which would require background checks to be performed on the sale of every standalone gun barrel, several House Democrats recently unveiled HB 1144, which prohibits manufacturing or producing a “firearm, unfinished frame or receiver, large-capacity magazine, or rapid-fire device (firearm or firearm component) by 3-dimensional printing,” as well as making it a crime to possess or distribute “digital instructions that may be used to program a…

The Beretta B22 Jaguar brings competition features to a .22‑LR pistol platform with an emphasis on adjustability, ambidexterity, and out‑of‑the‑box readiness. Offered in Tactical and Competition configurations, the Jaguar is clearly aimed at shooters running rimfires hard, whether in steel challenge, training, or entry‑level action competition. And, it’s a true left-handed (and right-handed) pistol. Ambidextrous by Design One of the Jaguar’s defining features is its tool‑less, reversible ejection system, allowing the pistol to be configured for left‑ or right‑side ejection without disassembly. Combined with a fully ambidextrous manual safety and a reversible magazine release, the platform makes few assumptions about…

Helly Hansen is rewarding customers with resort perks like a single-day ticket, two-for-one, and more. The deals vary among the more than 80 premier resorts across Europe and North America, so make sure you note the type of offer when you pick your resort. To get the brand’s Ski Free benefits, you need to buy a ski jacket or pants from the latest Helly Hansen ski collection. Don’t worry, there’s a lot of in-season gear to choose from, and you may even find some past-season layers work for the deal, too. Helly Hansen makes it easy to browse all the…

The Trace has never come across a gun control law that the writers there didn’t support. I have yet to see a single piece out of the “newsroom” that wasn’t anti-Second Amendment on some level or another, and that’s not surprising. After all, they’re funded by Michael Bloomberg, who is as anti-gun as they come. So imagine my surprise when they decided to write about a group in Philadelphia that modeled itself on the old Black Panthers, “cleverly” calling themselves the Black Lions.Yeah, they really stretched.As eight men and one woman patrolled the streets of…

Bulgaria-based KJI continues to build out its shooting‑support ecosystem with the introduction of the K‑Series tripods, led by the K950 and K750, alongside two new mounting options: the Titan Head and Nomad Head. Together, the system is aimed at shooters who want modularity without sacrificing stability, whether in the backcountry, on the range, or in professional applications. Differences between tripods come down to the details of materials and manufacturing, and these are the top of their class. K950: Maximum Height, Maximum Load The K950 sits at the top of the K‑Series lineup. It’s a carbon‑fiber tripod designed to support heavy…

Iran has offered a compromise on its nuclear enrichment program. Tehran said that it would be willing to dilute its highly enriched uranium if all sanctions on the country were lifted. Washington has long accused Tehran of trying to create nuclear weapons, while Iran has maintained that its program is strictly civilian. WAR: Israel Launches Airstrikes On Syria Immediately After Trump Withdraws From Iran Nuclear Deal Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, made the comments to reporters on Monday.  The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) signaled Tehran was ready to show some flexibility on the United States’…

With a career focused on photographing pro skiers, writing about new ski operations, and reviewing the latest ski technology, I spend about as many hours in my ski boots as I do with my wife during the winter months. Therefore, cold toes, sore shins, and an average heel hold aren’t compromises I care to make. That’s what led me to ZipFit, a boutique Colorado-based brand known for its proprietary cork insulation. ZipFit liners are, generally speaking, warmer, more secure, and ultra-durable. They can outlast the shells they live in. The only issue? They are heavy, sometimes double the weight of…

On Monday, I covered a newly introduced bill in Wyoming that would compensate gun owners for their legal fees if they were arrested and charged with a shooting but saw those charges dropped or were acquitted on the basis of self-defense.  I’d hoped that the bill would make progress this session, even though under the legislature’s rules for bills in a budget year like this one, two-thirds support is needed to keep the bill alive. As it turns out, HB 14 couldn’t even get a simple majority on Tuesday, and was officially passed by on a…

At a time when tactical flippers, OTFs, and tip-up carries are filling the shelves, Case Knives is opening 2026 with a mix of heritage returns and modern reinterpretations. The Cheetah Cub Vault pattern, the Crossroads XR Barlow, and the all‑new Axe Handle. Together, they show how Case continues to balance collector interest with practical everyday carry. Cheetah Cub: A Vault Pattern Returns The Cheetah Cub returns in 2026 as the Case XX Vault Pattern, reviving a compact design originally introduced in 2005. The Cub is a scaled‑down version of the original Cheetah, measuring 3.5 inches closed, and is immediately recognizable…