When I first started looking for a plate carrier I was overwhelmed with all of the options there are on the current market. There are so many companies making plate carries these days with various options and features. I would mainly be using my plate carrier for working out and range training. When I first […]
CZ 82: A Pistol 007 Would Love
James Bond would like the CZ 82. Okay, so Bond’s signature firearm was a Walther PPK, and not the CZ, but at my first sight of the Czech military pistol, I couldn’t help but to recall the hero’s famous blued compact. The Walther’s design predates the 82, and its Russian predecessor, the Makarov, by many […]
Warriors stand tall in combat once again
SAR KANI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN Maj. Kent Solheim, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group Company commander, defends his position from insurgent small arms fire during a fire fight in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Mar. 7. Solheim was injured July 27, 2007 in Karbala, Iraq, while conducting a raid to capture an insurgent commander. During the […]
The Peshmerga and the AK-47, the World’s Most Enduring Rifle
Like most armies in this part of the world, the Peshmerga’s go-to weapon is the AK-47/AKM. Sure, they have the G36 and a few M16/M4s floating around (usually with officers), but the Kalashnikov is the name of the game. What makes it fascinating is the number of variants and origins that you can find in the […]
1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group M4 rifle range
STUTTGART, BW, GERMANY U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) takes aim with his M4A1 rifle at Panzer Range Complex in Boebligen, Germany, on Jan. 23, 2015.(U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Adam Sanders/Released) *Courtesy of DVIDS
Why we need access to ‘assault weapons’ and modern firearms
First and foremost I’m not here to belittle anyone or their views, I won’t be calling anyone “snowflake” or “libtard”; I find such things extremely distasteful and they seriously detract from having a meaningful discussion between opposing viewpoints. Rather than just throwing memes at each other, I believe in having a rational discourse. Please lend me a […]
T3 Active Shooter Response Kit: Your answer to a bad situation that has gotten much worse
The unvalued indifference that individuals used to cast a negative opinion upon prepared persons is slowly evolving into an understanding that we are encapsulated in an ever more turbulent society. Bad shit happens, It is a part of life; be prepared. Enter the T3 Active Shooter Kit. This vehicle or home-based body armor solution is […]
Predator and prey: Pre-Scout Sniper students stalk targets
JACKSONVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES A Marine student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center’s Pre-Scout Sniper Course departs a field following a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The DCSC offers several infantry-based courses to enhance the combat readiness of its Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released) […]
Gerber Gear Decree folding knife: A solid folder for the money
I Don’t know a whole lot about knives, but I do know that they are an essential piece of equipment for any first responder, military member, or anyone who likes to be prepared. Gerber Gear is one of the leading manufactures of knives and their Decree knife is a great option for anyone looking for […]
Predator and prey: Pre-Scout Sniper students stalk targets
JACKSONVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES Cpl. Brighten Bell, a student undergoing the 2nd Marine Division Combat Skills Center Pre-Scout Sniper Course, acquires a target during a stalking exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 22, 2016. The exercise required students to traverse approximately 1000 meters of high grass and fire on a target, all without being detected. […]