Frontline Debriefs: LAPD SWAT Tactics
LAPD SWAT has had four major shootouts in the last four months. I do not recall there having…
Beat the Heat: Flame-resistant Tactical Uniforms
Tactical officers are regularly exposed to a variety of potential fire/flash hazards, whether it be from the deployment…
The Cutting Edge: Wise Men Company Signet Ring
Spyderco® makes some of the most popular every day carry (EDC) pocket knives on the planet. They offer…
Street Smarts: Security Checkpoints
If you’ve ever wanted to watch a gun writer get angry, you should have been with me two…
Ten Bug-Out Bag Essentials: Repairs on the Go
Bugging out can be difficult and full of hazards. But it’s a reality that many people in Texas…
You’re Grounded! Combative Ground Fighting
Millions of good citizens across the U.S. have obtained a concealed-carry permit to carry their firearm on their…
Premium Primary Pistol: Wilson Combat EDC X9
My primary carry gun is a striker-fired system, and almost all the training and practice I do is…
Dual-action Shotgun: Tristar Arms TEC 12
I have regarded the pump-action shotgun as my “go-to” firearm for some time. This is due to police experience when the shotgun was not a personal weapon but the “community” firearm shared by many officers. It had to come up shooting every time, and there were rules concerning its storage and load.
Embrace the Future: Gear Head Works Tailhook Pistol Brace
The future of pistol braces has arrived. Gear Head Works (GHW) Tailhook™ is a revolutionary new ATF-approved pistol…
Push, Hold, Act: Gunsite Active Shooter/Terrorist Response Course
You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Run, Hide, Fight,” that’s promoted—in that order—as the correct response to an active shooter. While that might be good advice for some and can be learned by watching videos on YouTube, unfortunately the end result is often Run, Hide, Die.