Gear

From Barrett Rifles to Tactical Pajamas, At Shot Show 2022 In Las Vegas

For years, I’ve been trying to find a way to attend SHOT Show. I’ve always considered SHOT to be the premier playground for all military and law enforcement personnel. At the SHOT show, one can find everything from Barrett .50 cal rifles to tactical pajamas and quite literally everything in-between. It has just always seemed […]

What To Do If You Get Stuck In A Minefield

Landmines were among the favorite weapons of destruction during World War I and World War II, causing extensive damage to vehicles and suffering to the human victims. Fortunately, now, they are prohibited under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (or Mine Ban […]

Why You Need Condoms In Your Survival Kit

Since it was invented in the 1800s, condoms have been used for many centuries, both as birth control and prophylactic. In the army, a condom is also considered one of the items in a survival kit. It was a standard issue to all members of the U.S. military since the 1930s as protection against sexually […]

The Puckle Gun: For Shooting Square Bullets Into Non-Christians?

We know that most bullets are round or spherical, and they are designed so for a reason— they are one of the most efficient shapes that allow the use of heavier bullets without taking up a lot of space in the weapon. In 1718, one person thought out of the box and decided to invent […]

M-72 Light Anti-tank Weapon Was A Blast To Fire

Believe me when I say you’ve seen an M72, and you’re not even aware of it. I’m talking about all the war-themed films you’ve seen, or if you’ve been part of the service, you’d know I’m talking about the shoulder-fired, man-portable, light mini-rocket-looking weapon. Let’s take a moment to admire this cool weapon from the […]

A Body Armor Made From Spider Silk? Yes!

Have you ever dreamt of being Spiderman? Now you can, but not in a way that you imagined. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories designed a body armor made of spider silk, and here’s what you need to know about it. Dragon Silk No, it’s not silk harvested from dragons, although getting one sure would be awesome. One […]

You’d Want to Stick Around With Sticky Bomb

Wars bring out the best and worst of people; that’s what Major Richard Winters of Easy Company said. Another thing that war brings out is humanity’s creativity that was sadly used to destroy and kill each other. One proof of this was how people came up with different designs and structures of our weaponry— different […]

MOPP Gear is Proving That Not All Heroes Wear Capes

To never go to war unarmed is a no-brainer. But not every defensive measure available to the U.S. Armed Forces is a weapon. In making every effort to keep our men safe and protected from any chemical, biological, radiological, and even nuclear attack, the Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear is offered. This is a […]

You Can Get These Flashbang Grenades (100% Legally!)

Let’s keep the record straight once and for all: Flashbangs are produced for military and law enforcement purposes, and civilians are therefore not allowed to own one in the United States without a special license. Too bad because they’re pretty cool with their disorienting effects on enemies— temporary blindness and deafness. What if I tell […]

Four Uncommon Military Equipment You Might Not Have Heard Of

The gear, equipment, and animals used by the armed forces all have essential purposes. The helmet is for head protection. Body armor to shield the body from bullets. A load of ammunition is self-explanatory. In the military, there are dog companions that can help detect bombs or takedown enemies like a missile made of hair. […]