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Pennsylvania State Police Deploy Virtual Reality Simulators to Train Troopers in High-Stakes Scenarios

On September 3, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police Troopers from Troop M near Bethlehem engaged in advanced virtual reality (VR) training at the Jane SchellerWayne Woodman Community Service Center, aiming to sharpen their responses to volatile and unpredictable situations. The event marked one of the...

SOCOM Awards 10-Year, $92M MRGG-A Rifle Contract to LMT Defense

ELDRIDGE, Iowa U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has awarded Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT Defense) a 10-year, $92 million contract for the Medium Range Gas GunAssault (MRGG-A), a rifle platform chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor designed to enhance reach and accuracy for elite U.S. operators. The...

‘Panzerschreck: The German Bazooka’ Highlights WWII Rocket Launcher in Collector Spotlight

MILWAUKEE Rock Island Auction Companys blog recently featured an article titled Panzerschreck: The German Bazooka, spotlighting the iconic WWII-era anti-tank rocket launcher and its relevance in modern firearms collecting. , the post delivers a collector-focused examination of one of historys most...

‘Panzerschreck: The German Bazooka’ Makes Its Way to Collector Spotlight

MILWAUKEE Rock Island Auction Company's blog , highlights the Raketen Panzerbchse 54, more famously known as the Panzerschreck. This formidable German anti-tank rocket launcher was conceived during the Second World War after German forces captured American M1 Bazookas in North Africa. Inspired by...

SMARTSHOOTER Unveils SMASH 3000 Adaptation for Heavy Machine Guns

LONDON, United Kingdom At the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) show, SMARTSHOOTER revealed a new adaptation of its SMASH 3000 fire-control system, now configured for use with heavy machine guns (HMGs). The debut marks an important milestone in the integration of digital...

Minnesota DNR Sets Spruce Grouse Limits for 2025 Hunting Season

On September 3, 2025, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced new hunting regulations for spruce grouse ahead of the fall season. The change reflects a broader conservation strategy designed to protect this unique upland bird while preserving hunting traditions that remain an...

Fourth Circuit Leaves Fairfax County Park Gun Ban Intact via Facial-Challenge Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has upheld Fairfax Countys ordinance banning firearms in public parks, but on narrow procedural grounds rather than a definitive finding that parks qualify as sensitive places under the Second Amendment. The case, LaFave v. County of Fairfax,...

VIKTOS Launches Counteract SBR Bag for Covert Rifle Transport

VIKTOS, a veteran-designed brand known for bridging the gap between tactical function and everyday practicality, has released the Counteract SBR Bag. This short-barreled rifle (SBR) backpack is engineered to provide discreet, secure, and efficient rifle transport for law enforcement officers,...

Women for Gun Rights Applauds Bipartisan Momentum for National CCW Reciprocity Bill

Women for Gun Rights (WGR), a nationwide organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the Second Amendment through education, outreach, and advocacy, has underscored what it describes as growing bipartisan momentum for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, H.R. 38. This...

Lyon County Weighs Rifle Hunting as Minnesota Ends Shotgun-Only Zones

On September 3, 2025, Lyon County commissioners convened a public hearing in Marshall to gauge resident perspectives on whether the county should opt out of a new state law ending shotgun-only deer zones for the 2026 season. Under the revised statute, rifle hunting would be authorized statewide,...