Active Shooter Response: What Changed Post-Uvalde

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial on how active shooter response doctrine changed after Uvalde and what patrol officers are now expected to do differently on the street. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ev...

By Tom R •

Shinenyx M1 Pro Fusion Monocular Review

Editor’s note: In this article, Scott Conditt reviews the Shinenyx M1 Pro Fusion, a monocular the combines night vision and thermal technologies for advanced digital imaging in low- to no-light situations. From hunting to police work, this kind of optical technology offers incredible advant...

By Scott Conditt •

Black Triangle Introduces Omega-1, the Steel Evolution of the Donovan

CHESAPEAKE, Va. | October 30, 2026 – Black Triangle, known for its non-metallic G10 knives, is bringing one of its established designs into steel with the introduction of the Omega-1. Based on the company’s Donovan G10 knife, the Omega-1 retains the distinctive design of its predeces...

By Eric G •

Quantum Systems Expands to Japan

Quantum Systems has established a permanent presence in Japan, deepening its footprint in the Pacific Region, with plans to expand industrial cooperation with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic.Tokyo, Japan, 28 October 2026 – Quantum Systems is establishing a permanent presence in Japan&#16...

By Eric G •

5th Circuit Panel Rules Federal Switchblade Act Violates Second Amendment Protections

The Fifth Circuit has ruled that key restrictions in the Federal Switchblade Act violate the Second Amendment, finding that the government failed to establish a historical basis for the ban. The post 5th Circuit Panel Rules Federal Switchblade Act Violates Second Amendment Protections appeared fi...

By Mark Chesnut •

Real Optical Magic: The EOTech VUDU 4-12×36

I imagine the discussion that lead to the VUDU 4-12×36 in EOTech’s design room looked something like this. Several people sitting around a table staring at two well established optics. The first is a precision scope, perhaps even their own. But I like to imagine it’s a classic, l...

By Keith Finch •
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