Topic: Stories Found In The News

What an interesting story! Workers were cleaning out asbestos in an old factory stumbled upon a 57mm recoilless rifle. The same factory at one time made M3 grease gun parts and magazines.

I found this interesting story in the news about the Philippine civil war. It turns out that there are many M-60 machine guns still being used!

Philippine Muslim fighters see uncertain future if peace prevails

2 days ago

CAMP DARAPANAN, Philippines (AFP) — After a protracted 30-year insurgency which has seen up to 150,000 people killed, Muslim rebels are facing an uncertain future as peace finally looks near in the southern Philippines.

With talks due to resume this month between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) many young Muslims in this sprawling rebel camp in Mindanao are trying to come to terms with the prospect of peace.

Let this be a lesson to all police officers! Just because you handcuff a suspect, don't think that will keep them in place!

Teen In Handcuffs On The Loose In Chatham Co.

Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 - 09:41 AM Updated: 11:38 AM

CHATHAM, N.C. -- A 16-year-old in handcuffs is on the loose near U.S. 1 in Chatham County, authorities said.

This article was recently posted on The Times of South Africa's website. Once again we have a government official pushing for a ban on self defense items, including slingshots.

When will governments finally learn that bans do not make anyone safer?

Talk about a legacy! The US Government has just issued a contract to General Dynamics for a machine gun designed in 1920! Yes, the Browning M2HB lives on!!!