NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California child molester once described by a judge as “the monster parents fear the most” has been cleared for release under the state’s elderly parole program — a decision local law enforcement says puts communities at risk and prosecutors are now scrambling to stop.David Allen Funston, 64, was sentenced in 1999 after a Sacramento County jury found him guilty of 16 felony counts tied to a series of abductions involving children younger than 7.Funston received more than 20 years in prison plus three consecutive terms of 25 years to life. After…

Steelhead Outdoors has just launched a product line consisting of under bed safes for homeowners interested in securely storing home defense long guns in a discreet, yet easily accessible location. Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 under-bed safes measure 48 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Inside, these under-bed safes provide enough space to secure a long gun, multiple handguns or other valuables. Internally, these safes are foam padded and lined in order to protect firearm finishes. Thanks to their shape, Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 safes also lend themselves well to fitting and being stowed in other areas around…

The story of the MP5 is a wild tale of globe-trotting Nazi scientists, South American battle rifles, and the rapid rearming of Germany in the face of nuclear annihilation. But despite the complexities of its development and inception, the entire system hinges on an accidental discovery and an elementary ancient object: wheels. How did the simple wheel lead to the development of the gold standard of submachine guns? Furthermore, what makes the MP5 so damn good, and can it actually compete with modern designs? Rest easy, my philomathic friend, by the end of this article, you’ll know all these things…

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Spc. Lathan Thomley enlisted in the Army to become a cavalry scout. Now, he spends hours practicing on a laptop simulator before piloting drones over Fort Stewart’s training area.Thomley is part of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s Transformation in Contact initiative, or TIC, where junior soldiers on the ground are at the forefront of experimenting with new drone capabilities and helping to drive the direction of Army doctrine from the ground up. In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, the approach reflects how lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move…

As a filmmaker, photographer, and lifelong shooter, I gravitate toward gear that meaningfully enhances the shooting and hunting experience. The firearm and outdoor industries are full of accessories that promise to make life easier in the field, yet only a small number rise above novelty and truly deliver. The Ollin Nexus Base mounts directly to a tripod, providing a fast, reliable foundation for swapping optics in the field. When a product makes you more efficient, improves how you interact with your optics, or elevates your ability to document training or the hunt, it earns a permanent place in the kit.…

Russia has drawn a line in the sand, issuing a warning if European nations arm Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Vassily Nebenzia, denounced the plan as “irresponsible.” Russia has specifically warned France and the United Kingdom that alleged plans to provide Kiev with nuclear weapons could trigger severe global consequences. Nebenzia also accused the Western European powers at the UN Security Council of pursuing a dangerous escalation in the Ukraine conflict. “Such plans are not only irresponsible and dangerous but also a direct violation of Article I of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s introduction of the gold medal-winning USA men’s Olympic hockey team during the State of the Union address on Tuesday night was met with largely positive bipartisan reactions among voters.Lee Carter, of the polling group Maslansky & Partners, said Independent voters especially loved the moment when the players entered the House Chamber wearing their gold medals and USA sweatshirts, and were met with thunderous “U-S-A” chants.”The USA hockey team and military recognition moments were widely noticed,” Carter said. “Visual, patriotic moments landed more consistently than policy-heavy segments.”According to the polling…

This past October, Mission First Tactical launched its new Guardian Duty Holster. It’s a fully-featured modern duty holster that accommodates and protects service pistols with mounted red-dot sights and tactical lights. Currently, Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holsters fit double-stack 9 mm Glock models including the Glock G19, G45, G47, G49 and G17. Mission First Tactical also has the Zev OC9Z as a fit option as well. For lights, the Guardian OWB accepts Streamlight TLR-7 series lights. However, thanks to Mission First Tactical’s neodymium magnets and internal geometry, this holster allows for the safe carry of a loaded handgun without…

President Donald Trump presented Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot wounded in the audacious raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with the Medal of Honor on Tuesday during his State of the Union address.As Slover and his wife entered the chamber, they received a standing ovation and chants of “USA, USA, USA.” Trump credited Slover for helping plan Operation Absolute Resolve and for serving as the flight lead aboard the first Chinook helicopter to approach Maduro’s heavily fortified Caracas compound under the cover of night. RELATEDThe president described the mission as “very dangerous” because…

MDT’s Send It Gen2 electronic level is here to help you eliminate cant and ensure first-round hits.As the trend of demand for higher precision and accuracy continues across firearm types, rifles have become the centerpiece for maximizing that capability. From mile rifles to recce builds, the desire to have consistent first-round impacts continues. A growing sector of this pursuit of precision is methods to keep a rifle level. But why is holding a rifle in the proper position related to the Earth during the shot process important, you might ask? Here are the answers, and one of the best tools to…