The Most Talked About Stories This Week on Military.com Here are the stories generating the most comments this week on Military.com, along with a sampling of responses.
Shooting Renews Debate on Private Weapons on Base Military commanders need permission from a mental health professional to ask troops about their personal firearms.
Smith & Wesson's Ported Shield Tames Muzzle Flip LAS VEGAS -- Smith & Wesson had its new Performance Center M&P Ported Shield pistol on display at SHOT Show 2016's range day.
Army Maps Out Future Small-Arms Programs U.S. Army small-arms experts recently laid out a blueprint of future goals that would equip infantry units with new weapons.
Glock Rolls Out Modular Optic System for Popular Pistols LAS VEGAS -- Highlighting the trend of consumers increasing opting for optics, Austrian gun-maker Glock has rolled out a...
Oklahoma's New Concealed Carry Law: What Troops Should Know Oklahoma will soon allow U.S. military personnel to carry their personal firearms without a state-issued concealed carry...
Safariland Touts New Tactical Holster with 7TS Series LAS VEGAS -- The Safariland Group is touting its new tactical holster series, the 7TS, which uses a special polymer that...
Army Launches Competition for More Powerful Combat Rifle The service plans to test seven types of weapons for test and evaluation purposes before selecting a winner.
Firm Blends AR-15 and AK-47 Rifles to Create New Mk47 'Mutant' An American gun-maker has blended features of the U.S. AR-15-style rifle and the Russian AK-47-style rifle in a new product...
Standard Manufacturing's Double-Barrel Pump Shotgun Suited for Sci-Fi LAS VEGAS -- Standard Manufacturing Company's DP-12 Double Barrel Pump Shotgun would have been right at home blasting baddies...
Army Ends Most Barracks Maintenance at Fort Cavazos Amid Federal Cuts One of the Army's largest installations has disbanded its teams responsible for routine and preventative maintenance of...
Hegseth Wants to Rename 8 Naval Ships. Here Are the Stories Behind Their Namesakes After Military.com's reporting, CBS confirmed the defense secretary's plans to rename seven other naval ships who honor civic...
White House Asked Joint Chiefs Chairman for Candidates to Lead NASA, Worrying Experts The White House made the unusual move of reaching out to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for advice on...
What it Would Take to Convert a Jet From Qatar into Air Force One to Safely Fly Trump Air Force One has to have the highest level of classified communications, anti-jamming capabilities and external protections...
Navy Man Charged with Firing Gun in Downtowns of 2 Connecticut Cities In both cases, Harper is now charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment and carrying a...