I'll admit something that probably isn't great coming from a guy who works for a concealed carry company: for a long time, I didn't take flashlights very seriously as defensive…
At Arktis, camouflage development is part of the wider capability we offer military organisations, government agencies and defence brands. The COMB family demonstrates this approach. Rather than creating a single “do everything” pattern, COMB was developed as an environmental system. ...
Most church security training focuses on the active shooter. De-escalation handles the situations that happen every week. Read the original story: De-Escalation in the House of Worship: A Security Skill We Can’t Ignore
When I was growing up, I was encouraged to not worry about “fitting in”. While I agree with that sentiment to this day, I now realize that there is most definitely a time and place to do just the opposite. Standing out in the wrong place or at the wrong time can put a target Read More The pos...
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week's editorial is on what separates field training programs that produce street-ready officers from those that produce paper compliance. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.
For maintainers, particularly those supporting partner forces, the PK series offers a notable advantage over many Western and other Soviet-designed systems with its adjustable headspace. This feature significantly simplifies sustainment and repair in austere environments, with the ability to mism...
The upcoming HCMH II Type B is the latest evolution of Helix Operations’ tactical harness. Developed from user feedback and operational experience, the HCMH II Type B builds on the proven capability of the original HCMH II, with a series of updates designed to improve performance, usability...
Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...
SilencerCo and Chaves Knives just announced a limited edition collaboration that only makes sense if you know why both companies relocated to Utah. The Dissident OTF is a purpose-built knife that borrows the visual language of the iconic Osprey suppressor, and it represents something both compani...
Suppressors have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the firearms industry. Along with protecting hearing and reducing muzzle blast, they make shooting more enjoyable. They also introduce a challenge every suppressed AR owner eventually experiences: gas blowback. Hot gas, carbon and deb...