The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recently selected Federal Premium ammunition for multiple firearms platforms. The new contract calls for .45 ACP, .308 Win. and 12-gauge buckshot. The LAPD contract runs for up to seven years and begins delivery immediately. [in_content post=”203465″ alignment=”align-left” /] The Latest LAPD Contract for Federal
A Burke County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed an armed kidnapper durning a wild gunfight in Georgia recently. The suspect shot his female hostage twice, and hit the squad car once, before the deputy returned fire. [in_content post=”204976″ alignment=”align-left” /] Officer body cam footage shows the scene unfold. Footage shows
There’s an old saying, “with big money comes big problems. Such was the case apparently for 16-year-old Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who recently won $3 million playing a video game. But the Fortnite Champion fell victim to “Swatting,” a dangerous prank played on unsuspecting citizens. [in_content post=”199413″ alignment=”align-left” /] Bugha Swatted
SIG Sauer recently announced its newest ammunition line, the Elite Hunter Tipped. The company bills the new Elite Hunter Tipped ammo as delivering both long-range accuracy and devastating on-target performance. [in_content post=”206260″ alignment=”align-left” /] Designed for massive expansion and deep penetration, SIG’s newest ammunition delivers instant knockdown capability and maximum
A Gilbert, Ariz., woman filed a federal complaint against a police officer who arrested her last year. The claim says the officer used excessive force during the arrest. Recently released body cam footage shows the entire incident go down. [in_content post=”206394″ alignment=”align-left” /] Convicted Woman Sues Police Footage shows an
Savage Arms recently announced its newest addition to the 110 family of rifles, the 110 Prairie Hunter chambered in .224 Valkyrie. Savage bills the new variant as one built for target shooting and hunting alike. [in_content post=”205861″ alignment=”align-left” /] “This new configuration, built on our time-tested 110 bolt action, is
Life is all about balance, and nowhere is that more evident than in hunting. From the earliest times, people have struggled to find a balance between having “enough gun” and overdoing it. Things like a firearm’s weight and recoil are two of the biggest factors that get discussed around campfires.
Amidst the serious news and body cam videos and product reviews we bring you on a daily basis, we like to have fun in the Athlon Outdoors office. A recent example involved us coming up with a tactical nickname for everyone on staff; most of which are not repeatable in
The Austrian and British armies have relied on bullpup battle rifles since 1978 and 1985, respectively, and the French army used one from 1978 to 2017. But outside of a few law enforcement agencies, bullpups never really caught on here in America. I speculate that they failed to meet the
