Front Line Friday #9: Range Qualification Realities
Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other.
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Your Car or Your Life? Why Confronting Suspects Outside Can Get You Killed
You see it every time a story breaks about a theft or burglary: someone posts, “I’d walk outside and handle it.” Or, “Not on my property.” I understand that feeling. Nobody likes the idea of watching a criminal take what you worked hard for, and the instinct to prote...
Benchmade Knife Heads to the Moon with NASA Artemis
Everyone in my generation knows which watch went to the moon first. This article gives you the details of which knife will go to the Moon, so you can tell your grandchildren. In fact, I have the same model in my car for emergencies, so I feel a lot safer now. Benchmade Knife Company is...
SWAT Cop’s Perspective: Proper Room Clearing Tactics
Editor’s Note: This article is strictly the opinion of the author and is for informational purposes only. Avoid potential threats and danger whenever possible. Please seek qualified training. In my article about how to survive a home invasion robbery, I wrote about moving to safe areas of your ...
Wheelgun Wednesday: Wadcutter Workups
My local CMP-affiliated shooting club recently announced a full slate of bullseye pistol matches this summer. I have dabbled previously and plan on jumping in with both feet this year to work on my various distinguished pistol ranks. But that means I needed a good target revolver and ammo to go w...
Off-Grid Comms: Going Stealth with the Starlink Mini
Reliable communication used to be the first thing you lost the moment you stepped away from the grid. Once your cell signal faded, you were effectively on your own. Starlink, and now the Starlink Mini, have changed that reality in a way that is nothing short of game-changing. In a compact, packab...
S13E12: JUSTIFIED SAVES – When to Run Toward the Threat
In this episode, we examine critical self-defense scenarios and the complexities surrounding firearms use. We look at road rage incidents, active shooter incidents, some home invasions, and the synagogue attack in Michigan
Fate of the “Unsinkable” Japanese Battleship Yamato
During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato was feared due to its immense size and power. She was the most heavily armed battleship ever built, with nine 18.1-inch (460mm) main guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Each shell weighed nearly 1.5 tons and had a range i...
Flying with Guns: Episode 49 – Southwest from MSY to LAS
Episode 49 was filmed on March 19, flying Southwest Airlines from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Like most trips in this series, everything went smoothly from check-in to baggage claim. Check-In at MSY I walked up to the counter and said my usual line that I was declaring firearms. I was using my stan...
The Best Trout Baits for Every Situation: Get More Bites with these Baits
Why Bait Choice Matters More Than Gear I’ve caught more trout on my cheap $50 combo than I have on my expensive $200+ combos because the gear doesn’t make the angler. Understanding what the fish want in that moment matters most. That’s why knowing what the best bait for trout is in every si...