weaponry

World War II was an incredible series of crossroads in which U.S. military personnel were brought together in almost infinite circumstances around the...

The eleventh annual Ride of Pride — Vietnam Veterans Honor Ride will be held Saturday. Staging is slated from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on East Water Street in...

Joe Paulik’s knee was a mess. Two tendons and the meniscus in his knee were torn and the pain of walking was severe. Still, Saturday was the first day...

Invented in the 1860s, shotgun cartridges were fashioned from brass. A rapid change in manufacturing soon took place. And over the next 30 years, the ...

BRADFORD — A line of troops make their way along the virgin snow-covered trail. It’s warmed since the freezing night, and the chilling rain and snow a...

KANE — Kane-based state police investigated two unrelated, alleged suicides Monday evening, within minutes of each other in different spots in the cou...

Ca$h Mob Bradford will “hit” its next target at 11 a.m. today. Those interested in participating should bring $20 cash to spend, and meet the Bradford...

A Mount Jewett woman sustained what police say was an accidental gunshot wound in the upper arm Friday afternoon in Foster Township while helping a fr...

It’s surprising how individual each rifle, pistol or shotgun can be. Even today when machining standards are so high, the tolerances so close, one rif...

It’s wonderful more and more females are becoming interested in shooting. I have had countless hours of enjoyment shooting with my daughters and wife....

The Cash Mob Bradford will “hit” its first target business of this year at 11 a.m. Saturday. Those interested in participating should bring $20 cash t...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Cold War was waged and won in many places, including this beach city, home to the RAND Corp. Created in 1948 to think about...

ELDRED — Excitement filled the air Friday morning inside the Otto-Eldred Elementary cafeteria as students in the 5 th and 6 th grades prepared to meet...

My daughter, Chrissy, and I were seated overlooking a hardwood bench when a group of far off deer angled down the hill and disappeared. Two minutes la...

I sat hunched behind the wheel as the wind howled and billowing clouds of falling and drifting snow blew across the road in front of me. Visibility wa...

GENEVA, N.Y. — At least one Genevan will be in attendance Jan. 20 when Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as our nation’s 45th President. Thomas Schmitt o...

"To change anything in the Navy is like punching a feather bed. You punch it with your right and you punch it with your left until you are finally exh...

The human being is a varied and unpredictable creature. Some avoid risk at all costs while others tie large rubber bands to their legs and leap off br...

After the first week of deer season, the number of hunters in the woods drops alarmingly. Tree stands can still be effective when the deer are moving ...

Robert Sherer served aboard a landing ship, Tank, with the U.S. Naval Amphibious Forces, a unit that played key roles in some of the battles that chan...