I took a poll a few weeks ago to which several hundred people replied. In the survey I inquired as to how many of my friends own firearms, the reason for owning them, and how much they spend annually on ammo, new weapons and accessories. The majority of my friends are former/current military, outdoor enthusiasts […]
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AR500 Armor | Rimelig Backpack IIIA Soft Body Armor
Unfortunately, items like soft body armor are becoming the norm in today’s day and age. With all the threats of terrorist attacks, active shooters and the violent lone wolf attacks, people are looking for options to increase their survivability. With school shootings such as the recent one in Parkland, Florida, my teenage daughter even keeps one […]
Escort Briefcase : A Concealed Plate Carrier for the Masses
I’ve recently been diving into body armor. I did a post on concealed soft armor and wanted to do the same for concealed hard armor. Soft armor is designed specifically to defeat most handgun threats. It doesn’t do anything to protect you from rifle rounds. For protection against rifle projectiles you need hard armor and […]
Active Shooter inside the Airport | What can you do to increase your survivability?
Criminals and terrorists both tend to take advantage of a ‘soft target’ when possible. We saw this take place at the Ft. Lauderdale airport baggage claim area. This area of an airport can be considered to be a ‘soft target’ since everyone for the most part is going to be unarmed due to airport traveling […]
Kembativz Brand Active Incident Workshop
On December 2, 2017, I attended the first ever Kembativz Brand (https://www.kembativz.com/) Active Incident Workshop at their facility in Fredericksburg, Va. Kembativz Brand is owned and operated by Kelly McCann former Marine Corps Special Missions Officer and government contractor and his partner Michelle Washington. If you have ever trained with Kembativz Brand you know you […]
Safeguard Armor: Investing in soft body armor is worth considering
The economic, political and social scenery of modern urban centers is rapidly changing. This requires civilians to exhibit a constant state of preparedness for the worst. Buying quality body armor is a safe(ty) investment that can be the difference between life and death. Although you should generally avoid any large gatherings of people due to […]
Watch: It’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being prepared
A lot people have been asking “what should I do”? While our action is always going to be driven by the scenario, here are a few things to think about with every environment you go into. While we can’t change what has happened, it’s essential that we continue to gain knowledge to be as safe […]
The unsung heroes of Las Vegas and how to be an asset in these situations
Over the past two days we’ve seen several photos of the Las Vegas shooting where several concert goers were assisting the wounded despite bullets flying. We’ve witnessed several accounts of civilians and off duty law enforcement running into the hail of bullets to pull people to safety and provide medical attention until first responders could […]
GORUCK FAD Pistol | Counter Ambush Response
Odin All Father, King of the Aesir, in his quest for Wisdom drank from the Well of Urd amongst the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil. He whispered these words of wisdom into the ears of the warrior poet Archilochus that “We do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the […]
Watch: Distance Shooting with a Pistol
I recently wrote an article on the importance of training at 25 yards for accuracy. This is important in order to be able to incapacitate a threat wearing body armor. Becoming confident in this skill requires some professional training and consistent practice. Shooting at distance with a pistol requires you to have the basics mastered […]