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Hits Arms Laser Bullet Trainer

June 18, 2019

Ammunition & Reloading, Firearms, Gadgets, Home Security, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Tactics

Dry fire practice is an incredibly useful tool for improving gun handling, trigger press, aiming and other related skills. It is one of the best, and cheapest, ways to become a better shooter. One of the down s... Read More...

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

DougP

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...

Ed’s Manifesto – Counter Custody

Thomas Leitner

January 22, 2019

Concealment, EDC, Escape and Evasion, Gadgets, Home Security, Planning, Prepping & Survival, Surviving on the Cheap, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences

Totally not a murder room...... On the other side of the southern border of our country, chaos is a part of life in some parts of those parts. The culture is rich and vibrant, but like any other part of the... 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 Behavioral 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...

Battle Board – Your Admin On Steroids

Rab

January 8, 2019

Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, Planning, Product Reviews

Battle Board There is no question that our reliance on technology in the battle space of any variety and public safety realm has become greater than the skill sets which preceded it. While undoubtedly i... Read More...

Tim Herron Shooting Two-Day Performance Pistol AAR

Joshua Shaw

December 10, 2018

American Spark, Firearms, NETWORKS, Shooting Tips & How To

Tim Herron has been on my short list of instructors to train with for awhile and i was excited to attend his class this November in Northern Virginia. It was a testament to his shooting and teaching abilities t... Read More...

Altama Aboottabad Trail Low shoes

DougP

December 4, 2018

Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

Altama Boots says they are the "... world's most recognized name in military, tactical, and duty footwear." They have been making boots and shoes for the US military, law enforcement and other first responders ... Read More...

Blackbeard Romeo Belt review

DougP

October 24, 2018

EDC, Gadgets, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, Product Reviews, Style

Belts, even gun belts, are both completely commoditized but also intensely personal. Their utility is the commodity. We need to them to hold up our pants, secure our holsters and sheaths, and keep things in... Read More...

Training out of your comfort zone, and your State.

Jim Dexter

October 9, 2018

EDC, Firearms, Home Security, Martial Arts, Prepping & Survival, Shooting Tips & How To, Tactics

We don’t know what we don’t know. What appears to be an obvious and simple statement, when applied to training, becomes a little more complex. When we train we tend to gravitate towards a sphere of influence.... Read More...

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