There is a dangerous idea making the rounds of law enforcement circles and I want to go on the record. Many agencies support the concept of sending unarmed "rescue task force personnel" into the hot zones of terrorist or active shooter incidents. This just sends additional … [Read more...]
There is a mental block in the first responder community. There is an emotional psychosis and a fear of weapons. The excuses for not arming responders who may enter a tactical environment are porous and shallow, easily destroyed by anyone with experience operating in the tactical … [Read more...]
The FBI spends a lot of time and effort studying gun fights. In 2014, they redesigned their qualification to reflect the lessons learned and emphasize rapid first shots from concealment. If you want to test your abilities against a standard, here is a solid evaluation. … [Read more...]
The XM556 Microgun is a prototype made by Empty Shell Defense and is still currently in the prototype stages. It weighs 16 pounds and is only 22 inches long. “The XM556 Microgun was designed and engineered around the 5.56mm NATO cartridge. This defensive suppression weapon is … [Read more...]
There’s a noticeable divide of opinion when it comes to the police. Issues of trust, racial profiling and some unfortunate loss of life have all put the police services under a lot of scrutiny. Through all of this, people forget that those men and women in uniform are actually … [Read more...]
With the ever increasing need for transparency, in a world dominated by technology and enhanced scrutiny, Safariland introduces the world’s first holster and Camera Auto-activation System (CAS™). The Safariland holster and camera auto-activation system removes the decision … [Read more...]
