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Tasers is the brand name of Axon, the manufacturers of the stun gun. However, it is now a generic term for stun guns of similar nature. A Taser is fashioned to look like a weapon. But instead of ammunition, it discharges electrical impulses that render the assailant immovable. In 2016 the US Supreme Court permitted

Buying gas on base seems to be more complicated than it should be. There have also been reports of members of the public and civilians buying gas from the BX service station. In light of this, there have been several questions related to the topic, and many wonder if civilians are permitted to buy gas

Arsenal Island, also known as Rock Island Arsenal, is the most significant US government weapon manufacturing arsenal neatly tucked away on the Mississippi River in Illinois. The island is used for the military but has a fascinating history, so regular civilians may wonder if they can visit this historical landmark. Arsenal Island allows civilians to

Antarctica is one of the few remaining places on earth where visitors can completely switch off from the stresses and strains of modern-day living and fully immerse themselves in its serene icy splendor. Yet, while most believe that only scientists can visit Antarctica – that is simply not true! Civilians can visit Antarctica without a

Parris Island is the United States Marine Corps Recruit Training Center for all enlisted United States Marines. Recruits that live on the Mississippi River report there to receive their initial training. The recruits go to one of two locations for their fundamental training. One training center is located at Parris Island, and the other is

Air travel has been around for over a century, and a lot has changed since then. Someone sitting down for a trip in a plane in 1922 had a very different experience from passengers sitting down for a long-haul flight today. So, what was air travel in the 1920s really like, and how different was

Though not as famous as some of their more established competitors such as Piper and Beechcraft, both Cirrus and Mooney still produce aircraft loved by pilots and avgeeks the world over. But which is better? Both companies have decades-long strong track records of producing aircraft. Whilst neither manufacturer has ever grown large enough to join

It’s a common sight to see planes flying high in the sky, but why do they need to go so high? Flying lower to the ground seems to make more sense because then cabins don’t need to be pressurized, and passengers get to enjoy views of the ground. Planes have to fly so high because

Flight attendants sometimes feel like a small buzzing army on the plane. Whatever your need, there is a smiling face ready to help, whether that is with a soothing voice, a snack, or an air sickness bag. If you’ve ever been on a flight and lost count of how many friendly flight attendants you noticed,

Pilots must follow strict conduct rules when flying and on the ground, and that includes ingesting substances. Pilots cannot drink while in the air or before a flight, and they cannot take drugs. While enforcing pilot behavior in the cockpit is easy, it gets harder to know if pilots are following the rules when they