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How to quickly fix common AR-15 failures
One evening, a group of friends was sitting on a porch playing cards in Florida. One of the men, Donteau S. was continually losing …
Hackers use fake police requests to steal your data
According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021. This is an increase of more than 70% over …
Sneak attack: Russian spies on our border
Russia’s spies are good at what they do. They use the cover of embassies and consulates to carry out their spying operations. They also …
Avoid these historically dangerous guns at all costs
In 1855, Samuel Colt introduced a new line of firearms known as the Sidehammer series. The long guns included rifles, muskets, and shotguns. The …
“The agency’s” nuclear-powered flood creation weapon
The Alaknanda River is located in northern India, and in 2021, the river was part of a massive flood that killed several people in …
How to survive a “screw driver” assassination
Over the past three decades, bulletproof vests have saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers in the U.S. One officer that was …
When and why to choose a thigh holster
Chicago police responded to shots fired in the lobby of Mercy Hospital on Chicago’s south side. Upon arrival, officers encountered a gunman and exchanged …
The “frozen beer” survival diet
Cliff B. lives in Alaska. He travels about 40 miles each day to the city of Nome for work. Most people who live in …
How to snipe with your “finger-gun”
Wyatt Earp said, “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything. In a gunfight, you need to take your time in a hurry.” When it …
SOG’s secret “ammo sabotage” in Vietnam
In 1967 the U.S. was embroiled in the Vietnam War. The U.S. Studies and Operations Group (SOG) was tasked with some of the most …
Gas theft is skyrocketing, here’s how to protect yourself
Gas stations across the country have been the victim of gas thieves. Back in the day, you could pump gas without prepayment, but those …
Best Barrel Length For a Revolver?
The saying goes, “God made man, Samuel Colt made them equal.” In 1847 Samuel Colt accepted an order for 1,000 revolvers from Captain Samuel …
3 Ways to protect your eyes from a laser attack
Throughout the years, the CIA has developed some pretty interesting spy tools, but one of the most fascinating was the CIA’s dragonfly. It was …
The CIA’s secret Miami airline
Southern Air Transport was an airline based in Miami, Florida from 1947 to 1998. But it wasn’t an ordinary airline… It was a front …
3 Dangerous results of biometric data tracking
Oleg Smolenkov is a former employee of Russia’s Foreign Policy Directorate. He worked in the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. until 2008. Then he …
3 Lightweight and compact signal flares for your kit
Three mariners from the Micronesian island of Pulap were traveling on a small boat that ran out of fuel and drifted off course near …
Here’s what to do if you’re being blackmailed
Sukarno was a revolutionary who became the first President of Indonesia. He served from 1945 to 1967. The country regarded him as a national …
80-year-old shoots armed robber with revolver
Tom D. is in his 80’s. He’s a farmer in rural Ohio, but he owns rental property in Cleveland that he regularly visits. One …
Kerosene vs. propane for emergency heating
Justin S. lives in Pennsylvania. One evening, he was walking home from a friend’s house in sub-zero temperatures when he fell and blacked out. …
Two-Factor authentication is always safe right? Wrong. Here’s why
Crypto.com is one of the biggest and most well-known cryptocurrency exchange websites. They are backed by celebrities such as Matt Damon. The company has …
3 Uncommon shooting positions to train?
Over the past few years, carjackings have risen dramatically in America’s biggest cities. Last year in Chicago more than 1,800 carjackings were reported. In …
This privacy tool will self-destruct to keep your data safe
The FBI recently warned that a European cybercriminal group has tried to hack U.S. companies. The targets have included transportation, defense, and insurance companies. …
Why the CIA gave FDR an “Assassination Pistol”
During World War II, the U.S. government created the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a paramilitary intelligence unit that conducted missions across Europe. The …
3 Easy ways to put physical security on your digital privacy
In 2021, New York City’s law department was hit by a cyberattack. The hack forced officials to take the 1,000 lawyer agency offline to …