SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. - Preservationists are using computer sensors and other high-tech methods to protect massive iron Civil War guns at a fort in South Carolina that fired on Fort Sumter to open ...
QUINCY — With thousands of Union troops mustered at the start of the Civil War, federal officials negotiated contracts and prices with manufacturers for needed supplies including guns. Illinois ...
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How a 160-Year-Old Civil War Cannon Still Works Perfectly

An authentic Civil War cannon built in 1865 roars back to life in this incredible demonstration. Watching it fire more than 150 years after it was forged is like stepping into history. The power and ...
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on the eve of the Republican National Convention has raised new concerns that anger at his historic comeback could lead to more violence ...
As a young boy, Keith Takacs knew he wanted a Gatling gun. The rapid-fire weapon, a precursor to modern machine guns patented in 1862, looked cool in old cowboy movies. Fast-forward a few decades, and ...
A slew of historical reenactments in New York have been canceled — because participants are concerned their muskets could run afoul of a new state gun law. The law, which took effect Sept. 1, ...
From “Say hello to my little friend” to “Bond, James Bond,” there are some gun-related movie scenes that are so iconic we can ...
2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy angered “CNN This Morning” host Don Lemon during a debate on gun rights for Black Americans while on-air. In the heated exchange, Lemon took offense to ...