Scott Witner

Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

Watch: Tips For Traveling With a Firearm

Here are some tips from Rob Pincus of Personal Defense Network on how to make your trip with firearms go as smoothly as possible. If you are thinking of traveling to a firearms training course or for a big game hunt, but have not done so due to all the red tape with TSA rules […]

Watch: Warm Weather Concealed Carry

I think every concealed carry holder would agree that it is much easier to carry in the fall and winter months due to the extra layers of clothing. When the spring and summer months roll around our clothing selections change. Being able to carry the same weapon year around will require you to take a […]

Axelson Tactical ‘AXE 17’ Custom Glock: First Impressions

I have carried a Glock 17 for several years now as my primary weapon, both inside the waistband and outside the waistband. I’ve always liked the accuracy of the Glock 17 giving me the ability to engage targets out past 25 yards. I’ve not always been one to modify my carry gun much other than […]

Emerson Knives: Combat Tested and Reliable

What makes Emerson Knives so great? Well, for one, it’s 100% Made in the USA, down to the screws they use. Most other knife manufacturers try to use the latest and greatest steel or handle material as their selling points. One year it’s one super steel, and the next year it’s a different super steel. […]

Surefire 6PX Defender

Have you been looking for flashlight that is simple to use, reliable in all weather conditions, and doesn’t break the bank? Well look no further than the Surefire 6PX Defender. I’ve used other flashlights in the past; Mag lights, Streamlight, and Fenix, but always seem to come back to the Surefire 6PX Defender for several […]

My Top 3 Higher End Folding Knives

For those that have followed my writing on the Loadout Room know that I have reviewed a-lot of knives. Of those knives I have a few that are my more expensive and more valuable ones. More valuable doesn’t necessarily translate into the price point of these blades. For me what makes a knife valuable, more […]

Blue Force Gear Helium Whisper – MOLLE Attachment Evolution

After the slight trouble I ran into with the Ten-Speed mag pouches on the BELTminus, I went with a different design. However, I was quite impressed with both the strength and the lightweight nature of the Ten-Speed products. Feeling that they simply needed a firm platform, I placed them on my oldSpartan II armor carrier. […]

Team Never Quit Ammo Memorial Day Sale

Team Never Quit Ammunition has designed and manufactured a frangible round to be used for both training and personal defense. These rounds offer some key advantages over the traditional full metal jacket ammunition. Lead exposure is one issue resolved with frangible ammunition. The full metal jacket round is manufactured with a lead core and copper […]

Agency Arms Drop in Trigger

I have written a few articles in the past on Glock modifications and upgrades I’ve made to my personal Glock 17 carry gun. The one thing I’ve typically stayed aware from are trigger modifications. I’ve looked at trigger upgrades from other companies in the industry. Some only provide you with the trigger shoe requiring you […]

The Loadout Room: Update

It has come to my attention as the Editor of the Loadout Room that we had an article published that was taken from another site without permission. We have pulled the article from our website and have taken disciplinary action with the writer (Dirtfrog). Max (aka Dirtfrog) is new to our team as a writer […]