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A recent report estimated that Americans bought close to 60 million guns during the pandemic. In the three years beginning in 2020, at least 30 million gun-related background checks were conducted in...
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently announced plans to increase the country’s defense spending by 50% in 2023. Even before the war began in February...
Many Americans who choose to enlist in the U.S. armed forces do so for patriotic reasons. But the military is also a good opportunity for many young adults to learn marketable technical skills,...
Over the past few years, China has been rallying its military might in the Pacific, possibly with the intent of taking back Taiwan. By building up its navy and air force, the People’s Liberation...
The United States military has at least 750 bases in 80 countries around the world. The largest proportion of these, of course, are in the 50 states. After this, the biggest share of American...
The design of the modern revolver was patented by Samuel Colt of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1836, and in the nearly 200 years since, the revolver established itself as an iconic American firearm....
The Bill of Rights outlines many of the most basic freedoms Americans are entitled to – the right to free speech and religion, protection from cruel and unusual punishment, the right to an...
Attack helicopters have played a huge role in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russia boasts one of the largest attack helicopter fleets in the world, but despite this size advantage, it has been...
Shotguns are one of the most versatile firearms one can buy. The majority of modern standard shotguns can fire a single slug or a spray of shot, making them a very popular option for home defense, as...
The U.S. department of defense just proposed its 2024 budget, asking for an astounding $842 billion from congress. That figure is larger than the entire economy of 90% of the countries on Earth....
After a Category 4 typhoon rocked Guam last week, the United States ordered an aircraft carrier strike group to assist in the recovery efforts of the island. While aircraft carriers are usually used...
Every year, technology marches forward and militaries across the world seek to implement the next generation of tech into their armed forces. The U.S. Army is no exception, and in fact it is...
Government paramilitary forces are semi-military entities that can be used for a nation’s internal security or as an auxiliary force to a country’s military. Though not part of a nation’s...
The M1 Abrams tank, which the United States is sending several 31 of to Ukraine to defend against Russia, is among the most powerful vehicles in the U.S. military. But it might surprise some to see...
With an estimated 433.9 million firearms as of 2020, according to industry advocacy group the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the United States leads the world in civilian gun ownership by a...