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Rock Island Ultra-CS-L 45 – A Compact 45

May 14, 2019

EDC, Firearms, Home Security, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Let me start off with some disclaimers. I am not a 1911 guy. Nor am I a competition shooter or an ultra high speed door kicking pipehitter. When it comes to weapons I am pretty representative of the average joe... Read More...

Basic Tactics: Have a Plan Before Clearing Danger Areas

Michael Kurcina

March 26, 2019

Concealment, CQB, Escape and Evasion, Fitness Movements, Home Security, MASTERY, Mission Critical, Mission Security, Opinion, Planning, PSYCHE, Tactics

Tactics Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. Horace We want to again restate this article is not a “be-all” “end-all” article that will... Read More...

TACTEC Plate Carrier from 5.11

Nathaniel Lindsley

January 18, 2019

Accessories, Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Everyone who trains is looking for an advantage. We all work hard in the pursuit of being better. In that pursuit we are constantly looking for a better method, a better technique, or a better pie... Read More...

AAR for Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101

Brook Bowen

January 13, 2019

American Spark, Escape and Evasion, Lock Picking, NETWORKS, Planning, Prepping & Survival, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101 Adaptiv Concepts: Urban Escape & Evasion 101 December 29-30, 2018, Held at Blue Line Academy of Martial Arts, Wayne, PA (outside of Philadelph... Read More...

5.11 Tactical Introduces Women’s Defender Flex Jeans

Jenny

October 2, 2018

Accessories, Advertising, American Apparel, Concealment, EDC, Firearms, Information, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Vortex Crossfire: Big Performance in a Little Package

Nathaniel Lindsley

June 11, 2018

Firearms, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

Everyone is looking for an edge. We are all looking for any way to enhance our success, regardless of the arena in which we compete. Since the beginning of using optical devices on rifles we have been se... Read More...

WeaponTex Omega Cleaning Kit

Jenny

March 6, 2018

Accessories, EDC, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

The Omega Cleaning kit contains 18 different components with a total of 400 individual items. The entire kit is disposable due to the rods and picks made from gentle material. Kit includes: Plastic sheet,... Read More...

The “What If?” Game: A Cop’s Tool for Everyday Situational Awareness

Bill Farmer

February 18, 2018

Escape and Evasion, Home Security, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

The concept of visualization as a tool One of the more recent trends in athletics ranging from high school track and field to profession football is the concept of visualization. Visualization is the concept o... Read More...

Pocket-hook hooker-knife (from SkinnyJeanTactical)

Jordan Garcia

February 6, 2018

Bladed, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I carry a mid-size folding knife (CRKT M16SF) in my pocket merely out of comfort and a desire to maintain a very low profile and retain flexibility in movement. It’s a knife for utility primarily and self defen... Read More...

What is Your Purpose (from SkinnyJeanTactical)

Jordan Garcia

February 3, 2018

Inspirational, LIFE, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences, Wisdom

When you get up in the morning, what is the first thing you do? What’s the first thing you think? What’s your mental state? What drives you, puts fire in your heart, and brings out your passion? Do you... Read More...

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