Last week, I wrote an article describing an incident I experienced on a local hiking trail. I encountered a single female hiker on a remote trail. The woman had a large skinning knife in her hand. In the article I discussed how I handled the situation and what I might have done to...
215 GEAR Has Acquired Carbon Tactics and GearFur
May 10th, 2023
BLUF: Virginia Beach, VA– 215 GEAR™, a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned and operated company, has acquired both Carbon Tactics and GearFur brands.
Background: Founded in 2007, 215 GEAR™ has provided the Special Operations and Federal Law Enforcement communities with customized solutions for gear and...
Blue Force Gear Custom Sling Builder
Blue Force Gear has a configurator which allows you to create a custom sling. They’ve got over 12 color way options, including MultiCam Black, OD Green, Woodland, and more. You can even combine colors and patterns in your build. The webbing choices can be combined with their...
John and I at the SHOT Show in 2006
The world lost a great trainer yesterday. John Benner, founder of The Tactical Defense Institute, died after a long struggle with prostate cancer. TDI put out this notice:
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that TDI founder and Chief Instructor, John Benner,...
In a world intoxicated with convenience and technology, preppers are taking the reins in reviving forgotten survival skills nearly lost to time.
These 10 trends, once deeply rooted in our history, now bind together survival enthusiasts who aren’t just regaining lost arts but shaping a new narrative of resilience and self-sufficiency for the...
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I regularly hear gun owners talking about how they would unquestionably shoot any intruder who sets foot in their house. Bragging about taking that approach is both tiresome and misguided.
Let me tell you about a situation I once handled as a cop to illustrate why immediately going to guns might not be your...
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Upcoming PMO Study and Shooting Standards Comparison
An excellent podcast covering a lot of the current debates in the shooting industry.
They mention the chart above which compares various shooting drills/tests with regards to difficulty. Where...
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download...
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
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Caleb is bucking long term revolver dogma in this thought-provoking article. He is correct. If you doubt his thesis, fire up the shot timer and verify...
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Speed Reloads
Richard puts the concept of a speed reload into a context I hadn’t really thought about before. If you run out of ammo in a gunfight, a quick reload might be lifesaving.
With that...
