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Professional Gear Reviews
Pictured above: Waiting for a workup to deployment exercise at an undisclosed location in Virginia. I’ve been told I work a “cool guy” job – it’s tactical, its fast paced, I’m always traveling (sorry to my editor Scott Witner for never getting articles in on time), but most importantly I get to live what seems […]
As a law enforcement officer, there are several pieces of gear that I carry. Some get used very rarely, if ever like OC spray and my taser. Some get used virtually daily, such as my handcuffs and radio. One item, in particular, gets used in a variety of ways in a variety of scenarios. The […]
Marine Assaultmen and Engineers conduct urban breaching in Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 on Range 220 MOUT in 29 Palms California. The Marines used detonation cord (det cord) to construct a variety of urban breaching charges that are standard for urban shot and experimented with some newer charges including the “Copenhagen charge” developed to defeat deadbolted […]
Wazoo Cache Belt Wazoo Survival Gear puts out some great products and I am particularly excited about their latest one — the Cache Belt. It is available for Preorder now. The following video review examines the belt and some of the gear that can be stored in it. Everyday Essentials Kit The Essentials kit from […]
Corporal Nick Coffman (USMC) keeping a military working dog’s skills sharp while near the Syrian border in Waleed, Iraq circa 2009. At the remote forward operating base, the Marine dog handler was appreciative of any person willing to put on the cumbersome bite suit under the hot Iraqi summer sun to keep his canine weapon in shape. […]
I am a collector of many things, as a police officer flashlights are one of those “things”. There is no worse circumstance than to be clearing an objective, or your home with a suspected intruder and your light go out. I have seen it happen and the resulting “Oh shit” moment that strikes the user. […]
This is an EDC photo from Jack Carr. For those of you that don’t know, Jack Carr authored the book The Terminal List. I recently finished the book and was extremely impressed. Not only was the storyline engaging the entire time, but the gear and weapons used were accurate and realistic. Most of what you see here […]
I’m sure most of you on our site have seen the movie John Wick or at least have knowledge of it. During the second installment, John Wick goes ‘shopping’ where he walks into a business, slides a gold coin across the table and is taken back behind closed doors to select his tools. Have you seen the […]
This is a pretty cool video done by the owner of NeoMag. When you live a preparedness lifestyle, having the right tools along with the skills to employ them is critical. Shown here is Graig Davis getting ready for the day with what he carries. The Crate of Wrath which is made in the USA […]
Take a few minutes to listen to what Tuhon Harley Elmore has to say about your responsibility of protecting your family and loved ones. The responsibility goes beyond just being able to physically protect them from punks on the street or home invaders. Protecting your family and loved ones also includes being prepared to protect them […]
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