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The End of Pax Americana

Pax Americana is a Latin term meaning “American Peace”.  The phrase is used to describe the period of relative peace which the world has enjoyed since 1946, as a direct result of American power. In the more than sixty years since the allies won WWII, the world has experienced a time of unprecedented...
February 16th, 2010 | Featured, Military, Politics | Read More

Grant Prisoner of War Status to Terrorists

John Brennan, Barack Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, planted his foot squarely in his mouth recently when he stated that “Twenty percent isn’t that bad”, in reference to the percentage of individuals released from Guantanamo Bay who are later found on the battlefield. ...
February 16th, 2010 | Featured, Military, Politics | Read More

Charges Dismissed Against Blackwater Contractors

In another stunning upset against politically motivated prosecutions at the Justice Department, U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina dismissed all charges against five former employees of Blackwater USA. The men were providing close protection services for U.S. diplomats in Iraq when they were ambushed...
January 6th, 2010 | Featured, Military | Read More

Ammo Shortage

Shooters from all across the country are complaining about an ammo shortage — and no one seems to know why. Consumers can’t get ammo from dealers, because they aren’t getting it from manufacturers and distributors and there is as yet no explanation of the sudden shortage. Calibers Affected This...
August 19th, 2007 | Tactical Equipment | Read More

Barrett 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Videos

The Barrett .50 caliber rifles are some of the most impressive man-portable weapons available today. Here are some great videos which explain and demonstrate the power of these awesome tools. This is an official USMC Scout Sniper Instructor School video. It is a Terminal Ballistics Demonstration of...
August 8th, 2007 | Tactical Equipment | Read More

The Vomit Flashlight

Technically, this is the “LED Incapacitator” from Intelligent Optical Systems, but the name “Vomit Flashlight” is more descriptive of its function. The vomit flashlight is a non-lethal weapon which uses Light Emitting Diodes to blind and disorient opponents. It works by overwhelming...
August 8th, 2007 | Future Weapons | Read More

Air Force Seeks Heat Ray

The U.S. Air Force has certified the Active Denial System (ADS) as safe after extensive testing. The Active Denial System fires a beam of three millimeters waves (94 Ghz) at the targets. The waves are absorbed by the top layers of a persons skin which makes them feel like they are on fire within three...
March 12th, 2007 | Future Weapons | Read More