Capability or Size? What’s Best For Pistol-Mounted Lights
Observations can be an interesting thing to consider. What catches your eye and – at least as importantly – why did it? In theory, it’d be an excellent discussion around a fire pit. But here [...]
Blade-Tech’s VALOR Duty Holster
During SHOT ’25, Blade-Tech announced a new purpose-built duty holster – the VALOR. They designed and built it to compete with accepted offerings from several companies making holsters on- and offshore. When I spoke with [...]
The Next Echelon
Springfield Armory – the name invokes images of a few historic firearms. Two are their M1A rifles and 1911s. However, we'll be discussing the new thumb safety version of the Echelon. What the Gun Is [...]
Superior Concealment By Phlster
Most experts acknowledge that small revolvers still have a place in law enforcement as dependable backup guns. Revolvers also excel as deep-cover guns for officers working in undercover capacities. The rounded shape lends itself to [...]
BEYOND EVERYDAY CARRY | Tools for WROL
Things are often just fine, until they’re not. For this, and many other reasons, some folks never leave home without some basic survival items – think folding knife, pocket flashlight, self-defense tool(s), small first aid [...]
Nighthawk Mammoth Knife Collection
The Wooly Mammoth roamed the earth between 30,000 and 10,000 years ago in what is present day Alaska and Siberia Russia. These grips and knife handles are a cross section of Wooly Mammoth tusk found [...]
MAGPUL RIGGER EDC
The Magpul Frame Lock – Rigger EDC includes the same design and craftsmanship we built into our Limited Edition versions of the Rigger. It has the same functionality, features, and exceptional ergonomics of our previous [...]
ON THE CUTTING EDGE | Three Must-Have Survival Blades
For many of us a knife is the ultimate survival tool. The notion of leaving home without one is well, unthinkable. If you’re like me, you probably have a favorite “go to” knife that you [...]
An Effective Less-Lethal Defense – Kimber’s Pepper Blaster 3
In today's environment, off-duty officers need to be exceptionally prepared to assist their on-duty colleagues or respond to active incidents. This necessitates carrying a simplified version of their standard equipment, which includes a less-lethal device. [...]
Umarex GLOCK 17 Gen5 Paintball Marker
This all-new marker is an authentic counterpart of the GLOCK 17 Gen5 and is compatible with the full range of GLOCK-typical accessories. Made in Germany from top-grade materials, the Co2-operated Umarex GLOCK 17 Gen5 is [...]
Less Lethal: Talking Advantage Of New Technology
Tools For A Variety Of Situations And Distances. The oldest-known weapon used by man was an impact weapon, be it a bone, rock or tree branch. In this most-simple form, they were used, literally, to [...]
Phazzer Enforcer
By Ben Douglas Phiscally-Phriendly Conductive Electrical Weapons. Aagh!” was all I could get out as I seized up and fell to the mat. I had “enthusiastically” volunteered to experience a full 5-second TASER cycle back [...]
Capability or Size? What’s Best For Pistol-Mounted Lights
Observations can be an interesting thing to consider. What catches your eye and – at least as importantly – why did it? In theory, it’d be an excellent discussion around a fire pit. But here [...]
Two Days at SHOT Show 2026
While a few attendees might still be stuck in Las Vegas because of Winter Storm Fern, SHOT Show 2026 is done and in the books. Last week’s article HERE looked at things that caught my [...]
Streamlight’s New Pistol Light – TLR-1 HL-X
In 2025 Streamlight released updated versions of their flagship pistol light – the TLR-1. One of these is the HL-X model. Essentially, better output and performance through a deeper reflector while being optimized for Streamlight’s [...]
Pistol Light Switchology
With the recent release of another full-size pistol-mounted light, the topic of Switchology for those lights has come up again. Now, to be transparent, I was a little late adopting a pistol-mounted light. I put [...]
Blade-Tech’s VALOR Duty Holster
During SHOT ’25, Blade-Tech announced a new purpose-built duty holster – the VALOR. They designed and built it to compete with accepted offerings from several companies making holsters on- and offshore. When I spoke with [...]
Two Days at SHOT Show 2026
While a few attendees might still be stuck in Las Vegas because of Winter Storm Fern, SHOT Show 2026 is done and in the books. Last week’s article HERE looked at things that caught my [...]
Random Reviews – Books To Targets
From time to time, I have a number of things worth discussing here too short for an entire post. I've combined the following "reviews" to help shed light on useful items and ideas I've discovered. [...]
Satellite Communications
Staying informed and communicating with others is essential, especially during a crisis. In our daily lives, most of us rely heavily on technology and service providers. Think of internet and cell phone service, as well [...]
Two Days at SHOT Show 2026
While a few attendees might still be stuck in Las Vegas because of Winter Storm Fern, SHOT Show 2026 is done and in the books. Last week’s article HERE looked at things that caught my [...]
Not So Heavy Metal – 3.6″ M&P Compact
While Smith’s Military & Police family has been around for a very long time, the semi-autos are only twenty years old. I began carrying them in 2010. Permanent use of that line began in 2012 [...]
Olight’s Rechargeable O-Sight
Normally, the focus of gear-related articles here is whether they are geared for duty use. I try to look at gear in that light – especially thinking back to when I started in the profession. [...]
Aimpoint & GLOCK’s COA – Part 2
The first part of this article is posted HERE. So, more than four months have gone by since I bought a new G-19 with Aimpoint’s COA optic at their Blue Label pricing. What have I found? [...]