PTR is offering the Jack, a shotgun in either SBS or AOW format.
This pump action 12 ga is based on a cutdown Mossberg Maverick 88.
Featuring a 7″ barrel, it comes with the sidesaddle shall carrier. The SBS model comes equipped with a stock as well as the pistol grip for swapping out.
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Here’s a peak at the new Messenger Bag launching soon launching soon from The Wilderness.
As with most of the gear made by The Wilderness, the point is weapons carriage.
There are two internal compartments. India hi-viz Yellow so you can see the contents. The other is lines with Velcro hook and has a tether at the bottom for concealed carry holsters.
Finally, there’s a zipper at the rear of the bag which offers access to the internal concealed carry compartment.
San Antonio, Texas — Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW), manufacturer of the World’s Finest Fighting Rifles and duty-grade weapon systems, is proud to announce its role as Title Sponsor of the TTPOA Conference. This partnership underscores SOLGW’s continued commitment to supporting the law enforcement professionals, tactical teams, and defenders who serve on the front lines every day.
The Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) Conference is widely recognized as one of the premier gatherings for tactical law enforcement professionals, bringing together leaders, instructors, and operators focused on training, readiness, and operational excellence. As Title Sponsor, SOLGW is honored to support an event that directly advances the capabilities of those who protect their communities.
As part of the conference, SOLGW will participate in Range Day, where attendees will have the opportunity to demo the SOCOM-selected MK1, along with the duty-proven L89 and EXO3 rifle platforms. These systems reflect SOLGW’s commitment to building the World’s Finest Fighting Rifles—engineered to perform in the most demanding environments.
SOLGW will also host a booth during the Thursday and Friday Vendor Show, where attendees can connect with the team, explore products, and take advantage of a promotional swag sale available exclusively at the show.
In addition, SOLGW is proud to co-sponsor an after-hours social event alongside Born Primitive Tactical and Silencer Shop, providing attendees an opportunity to network and connect outside of conference hours.
“At Sons of Liberty Gun Works, we take seriously the responsibility of supporting those who defend others,” said Sean Murphy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “TTPOA represents the highest standards of professionalism and preparedness, and we’re proud to stand behind this conference as Title Sponsor.”
SOLGW has built its reputation on manufacturing rifles and components trusted by law enforcement agencies, responsible armed citizens, and professional end users nationwide. Every product is built with one mission in mind: uncompromising reliability when failure is not an option.
For more information about Sons of Liberty Gun Works, visit www.solgw.com
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Myrtle Beach, SC – March 13, 2026 – Special Operations Wounded Warriors (SOWW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to honoring and supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces members wounded in combat or training, is proud to announce its annual Charity Dinner and Auction. This signature event will bring together supporters, veterans, and patriots for an evening of inspiration, fellowship, and fundraising to aid in the healing and recovery of our nation’s quiet professionals.
Set against the backdrop of the stunning Myrtle Beach coastline, the event will feature renowned guest speaker Enrique “Ric” Prado, a 24-year CIA veteran and specialist in paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and clandestine operations. Prado served as Deputy Chief of Station for the original Bin Laden Task Force and later as Chief of Operations in the Counterterrorist Center during 9/11, coordinating missions with elite units like Delta Force and SEAL Team Six. Prado will share insights from his bestselling memoir, Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior.
Joining as VIP guest is multi-talented entertainer and patriotic Army veteran Craig Morgan. A country music icon with over 2.5 billion career streams and more than 25 Billboard-charting songs, Morgan is also a TV personality, author, and celebrated outdoorsman. He served 17 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, including as a member of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, and in 2023, he reenlisted as a Warrant Officer. Honored with inductions into the Grand Ole Opry and the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame, as well as the USO Merit Award and the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Morgan remains deeply committed to supporting active-duty and veteran service members through organizations like Operation Finally Home and the USO.
Event details:
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort at Grand Dunes, 8400 Costa Verde Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC
Attendees can look forward to a live auction featuring unique items and experiences, networking opportunities, and stories of impact from SOWW beneficiaries. Proceeds will directly support SOWW’s mission to provide healing outdoor adventures and targeted therapies to Purple Heart recipients and other wounded Special Operations warriors, having already touched over 1,000 lives since our founding in 2012.
Sponsorships, table reservations, and individual tickets are available now. Scan the QR code on the event flyer or visit SOWW for more information. Room reservations at the venue can be made by calling +1 843-449-8880.
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SOWW invites media, corporate partners, and the public to join in celebrating and supporting our Special Operations heroes. For press credentials or interview requests, please contact the above.
About Special Operations Wounded Warriors (SOWW): Founded in 2012 by a group of Special Forces veterans and outdoors enthusiasts, SOWW is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that offers therapeutic outdoor experiences, service dog programs, and mental health support to active-duty and veteran U.S. Special Operations Forces members wounded in service. With a focus on low-recognition sacrifices, SOWW fosters recovery through nature-based activities and camaraderie. Learn more at www.sowwcharity.com.
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Each year, the VA bears the long-term cost of joint injuries sustained in service, while investment in lighter load carriage systems remains limited. The weight carried by Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen doesn’t just impact performance in the moment—it reduces mobility, increases fatigue, and raises the risk of injury. Over time, that burden follows them home, affecting quality of life long after their service ends.
When troops are required to carry outdated government-designed gear instead of lighter Commercially-developed innovation, it not only decreases their lethality and survivability during combat operations but also drastically reduces their quality of life after they’ve served to protect our freedom. We believe that it is cheaper to upgrade to lighter equipment than to buy joint replacements.
This 2021 article from ScienceDirect stated that heavy loads “impact the biomechanics of human gait […] increasing the risk of musculoskeletal injury.” A handful of top-tier load carriage manufacturers focused on creating lighter gear but lighter kit is only practical if it holds up to combat use. A pouch or a lighter attachment system that saves weight but fails under field conditions is worse than useless, it’s a liability. This is why the material used to build Blue Force Gear’s patented Helium Whisper is as important as the design itself.
Blue Force Gear (“BFG”) utilizes their proprietary ULTRACOMP high-performance fabric facing laminate on their revolutionary MOLLE attachment system. ULTRACOMP is deceivingly thin, but its performance under testing tells the real story. ULTRACOMP exceeds the durability of 1000D Cordura (the gold standard fabric in military load carriage) in both tear and abrasion resistance. Tested to ASTM 3884, ULTRACOMP survived more than 8,000 cycles on a 50-gram Taber abrasion test without failure.
ULTRACOMP is self-extinguishing with no melt and no drip properties and antimicrobial, so bacteria and fungus aren’t an issue. It’s also hydrophobic, meaning it won’t absorb water (more on this in a future article). This is not a material that was chosen because it was light enough. It was chosen because it outperforms the alternatives across every metric that matters in the field and empowers lighter designs by replace both fabric and webbing through innovative designs.
The weight savings Helium Whisper delivers, as much as 50%percent over legacy MOLLE pouch equivalents, come without any compromise to the durability warfighters depend on. The modern warfighter is already carrying an unsustainable load. Saving their knees and backs cannot come at the cost of gear reliability. ULTRACOMP ensures it doesn’t have to. Superior material, superior design, superior performance – at a fraction of the weight.
To learn more about how your unit can increase lethality and survivability and drastically reduce load carriage weight by upgrading to Helium Whisper, contact the BFG Military Department or visit BlueForceGear.com.
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) —
The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, March 9-13.
During the exercise, the 51st SFS and 35th ADA worked together to detect and respond to a simulated hostile drone approaching the installation, using a U.S. Army AN/TWQ-1 Avenger to identify, track and engage the simulated aerial threat.
“This training integrated Army air defense capabilities into the base defense plan,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ty Waits, Echo Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment Avenger platoon leader. “By working alongside Air Force security forces, we ensure we can rapidly respond to aerial threats and protect the installation.”
The Avenger is a mobile air defense platform equipped with Stinger missiles designed to counter low-altitude threats, such as drones and aircraft.
Integrating the Avengers system into Osan’s defensive posture strengthens the base’s layered defense strategy.
“Our goal is to defend the installation against smaller aerial threats so higher-level systems can focus on larger threats,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christian Natal, 51st Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of wartime plans.
Natal emphasized the increasing prevalence of small unmanned aerial systems in modern conflicts, highlighting the importance that defenders train against them. Training scenarios like this ensure personnel can quickly detect, track and respond to potential unmanned aircraft incursions.
The training additionally emphasized the use of man-portable air defense teams, or MANPADs. If the Avenger platform becomes inoperable, the crews can remove the Stinger missile pods and deploy them as mobile teams capable of moving across the installation with security forces patrols.
This flexibility allows defenders to reposition quickly and maintain air defense coverage across the base.
Joint exercises like this strengthen coordination between U.S. Army and Air Force units and improve readiness against evolving threats.
“As drones and other unmanned systems become more common on the battlefield, training like this ensures we are prepared to defend the base and protect the mission,” Natal said. “Continued joint training helps ensure forces remain ready to respond to emerging threats in a dynamic security environment.”
By SSgt Tylir Meyer
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
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Each year, we remind our readers of the events of April 19th, 1775. Fabled as the “Shot Heard Round The World,” this was the true beginning of the American Revolution, a worldwide conflict which would engulf the super powers of the day in battles as far away as India, and last for another eight years.
Rebellion had already been brewing on the North American continent for a decade. Finally, in the early hours of the day, North American Militiamen fired on British troops, starting a war that would result in the ascendency of the American Eagle over this land we now call the United States.
This battle is from which, we draw our concept of the iconic Minute Man.
Each Patriot’s Day, we honor those men at Concord and consider what it must have been for them to stand there together, in the face of the world’s greatest army and take up arms in the defense of their colony from oppression.
That the militia came together on that morning to protect their arms from seizure by an oppressive government is an indisputable fact. We find the roots of the Second Amendment in the events of that day.
“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”
-John Parker
Captain of Militia
As the initial volleys of fire were exchanged near daybreak on Lexington Green, colonial volunteers fell back in the face of over 500 occupying British troops. But as the battle moved on to Concord, the tide turned, and the redcoats were routed as more and more colonists joined the fray.
The British troops retreated through Concord where they were reinforced. Despite boasting a strength of 1700 men, they remained no match for the determined colonists who forced them to continue their retreat to the safety of Charlestown in Boston. The militiamen continued to pursue, setting stage for the Siege of Boston.
Today, join me in honoring those early American warriors who pledged their lives to give us our hard fought freedoms and this great land.
