The Helikon-Tex booth at IWA was festooned with new gear. We’ve already shown you a few items, and here is the balance.
First up is the Guardian Plate Carrier System, a modular and scalable armor carrier system which Helikon-Tex tells me will be a flagship product going forward.
Guardian will include an assault pack option.
Next,...
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*Content Warning*The following post describes a seminar I recently attended. It has some sexual (but not explicit) content. If the idea of developing deep connections with strangers through the use of eye contact, breath work, and touch offends you, please don’t read any further. The article primarily describes the elements of the seminar...
CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina —
Marine Forces Special Operations Command held a Multi-Discipline Logistics Operations Course, March 6-31, 2023, to certify a new class of special operations capability specialists in the logistics (SOCS-L), maintenance (SOCS-M), and ordnance (SOCS-O) fields.
MDLOC is the final aspect of an 11 to 12-week training pipeline designed to create multi-disciplined...
If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week. The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is one of the largest trade shows in Las Vegas every year.
In pre-pandemic times, 70,000+ shooting industry...
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Since Erick only got an “honorable mention” in last week’s dump, I’m leading this issue off with his contribution. I’ve changed my thoughts on movement in gunfighting pretty substantially over the years. ...
On Sunday, Mexican military units (given intelligence from American military sources) set out to capture “El Mencho,” the head of the CJNG cartel. During the raid, El Mencho was killed. That triggered significant cartel versus military violence leading to a total of 73 soldiers and cartel members being killed within the last few...
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Cover and Concealment – What Your Vehicle Offers
I’ve attended and taught a whole bunch of classes where we’ve shot into and out of cars. It’s a useful exercise. If you haven’t done a class...
I recently had a reader write me to ask the following question:
“I live in a suburb of Austin, Cedar Park, in a standard housing subdivision. I’ve always wondered if it matters locking the gate (standard neighborhood picket fence) to my backyard or not for home security. It only stops the kids or the...
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The Timer Trap
“Use a timer, but remember: your current skill level is what you’ve earned through consistent practice—not your occasional best time.”
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