COVER FEATURE
END OF THE IRAQ WAR FOR THE UNITED STATES?
After nearly nine years, Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn ended as the last convoys crossed from Iraq into Kuwait. But is the war going to be a victory? Only time will tell.
By Lt. Col. Michael E. Silverman, US Army (Ret.)
AMERICA AT WAR
BLEEDING OUT FOR POLITICS
Dalton Fury, a former special operations officer and the author of Kill Bin Laden, wades into the controversy surrounding the Army’s refusal to arm MEDEVAC helicopters.
By Dalton Fury
EASTER DINNER IN SOUTH VIETNAM, APRIL 1969
Holidays in a war zone have been difficult. However, Steve Schreiner tells how he improvised an Easter dinner while in Nam
By Steve Schreiner
FEATURES
GANGS IN THE MILITARY
Reports by the media have highlighted FBI claims that gang members are joining the military. But how extensive is the infiltration?
By Harold Hutchison
WHICH RIGHTS SHOULD RULE?
The controversy over allowing employees to keep guns in the trunk of their cars has raged for several years, but have Second Amendment advocates picked the wrong battle at the wrong time?
By Harold Hutchison
COLT’S NEW 1911 LIGHTWEIGHT
Despite the emergence of newer pistols from many comers, the M1911 designed by Colt has not only survived, but thrived. Colt’s newest 1911 is put through its paces!
By Gary Paul Johnston
LARUE PREDATAR 7.62 BATTLE RIFLE
LaRue Tactical’s rifles have taken the shooting community by storm. The PredatAR brings 7.62mm NATO firepower in a potent package!
By Tim Lau
TEXAS FIRE POWER
LaRue Tactical Range Day allowed many to try out LaRue’s PredatAR and OBR rifles, and other gear!
By K. Hake
PVS-14 NIGHT ENFORCER
TNVC releases a version of the AN/PVS- 14 for the civilian market!
URBAN AND LONG RANGE POLICE SNIPER COURSE
Some schools are too cool to miss! RKB went to an urban sniper school. Check out all the equipment he used and how he was competing with the pros.
By Robert K. Brown
COLUMNS
COMMAND GUIDANCE
Informal Shooting Ranges in the United States
By Steve Schreiner
FLAK
Recommendations?; Regarding North’s Column; Another Obama Flub; Won the War, Lost the Peace?; Army–Navy Game; Is There a British Version?; Argentina; The Old Guard; Photo Contest
BULLETIN BOARD
$16 for a Gallon of Diesel?; SOF Award Mentioned in Arizona Republic; Scottsdale Gun Club Supports Wounded DEA Agent; Walsh Introduces UN Defunding Bill; How Bad Is the Border?; North Korea Aided North Vietnam; Big E Preparing for 22nd Deployment; Marine Corps Statement on Medal of Honor
Awarded to Dakota Meyer
SOF WARRIOR SALUTE
Honoring Special Agent Joe Piersante. This is a tribute for our brave troops who fought in the War on Terror.
TERRORISM SITREP
Kim Jong-Il Dies; Obama DOJ Targets Arpaio; FARC Kills Hostages; Cartel Violence in Mexico; Ton of Coke Seized in Cost Rica; Noriega’s Musical Slammers; Grenade Attack in Belgium; Carlos the Jackal Gets Life; Boko Haram Terror Campaign Continues
By Dr. Martin Brass
ADVENTURE QUARTERMASTER
Congratulations DL Sports; ACE ARFX; Panteao Productions; FFL123.com; Maxpedition Tactical Luggage Lock; Roll-Up Shooting Mat; Springfield XD(M) 3.8 in .45 ACP
COMMON SENSE
Remembering Pearl Harbor
By Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, USMC (Ret.)
