Itâs no secret I have a deep appreciation for modern AR-15-style riflesâbut that wasnât always the case. My relationship with this platform started more from obligation than enthusiasm. Over time, as proficiency grew through duty-related use, the rifleâs capabilities became more apparent and appreciated. Breaking down my personal-rifle setup wouldnât offer much value unless the same needs applied, which is ...
When folks begin to develop their personal-defense plans, I think one important subject that is often overlooked is the use of cover. For our purposes, cover is anything that will stop a bullet. In addition to the obvious safety value, moving yourself to cover can also disrupt the criminalâs attack plan and cause them to lose some of the advantage ...
A Chicago concealed-carry license holder was wounded early Saturday morning after exchanging gunfire with two armed attackers in the South Loop. Police say the man returned fire before being shot in the shoulder and hospitalized in fair condition. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (2-minute read) â Chicago police are investigating an early morning shootout in the cityâs South Loop ...
Mission First Tactical recently unveiled the latest member of its Guardian holster series, the new Mission First Tactical Guardian OWB Modular Hole Pattern Light Bearing Holster. This new holster is designed to standard 9mm Glock pistols wit four-inch barrels, including the Glock G19 and Glock G45, as well as the Ruger RXM. The Mission First Tactical Guardian OWB Modular Hole ...
Have you ever heard of violent physical attacks known as the so-called âKnockout Gameâ? Instances of these attacks have appeared in small towns and large cities all across these United States. What can you do to prepare yourself and successfully survive one of these attacks? Thatâs what we will be discussing today. What Is the Knockout Game? The âknockout gameâ ...
For us, âDrill Practiceâ is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The overall goal with good drill practice is to maximize oneâs improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistencyover time. Recoil control is frequently discussed, but it is often not thoroughly explained. Its importance can be distilled into two ...
High Speed Gear (HSG) is known for making duty-grade tactical gear and nylon equipment and is now coming out with the Gen 2 Taco product line and Gen 2 Operator Belt in two new color options: Silver Tan and Spruce Green. These new additions were developed in direct response to requests from law enforcement agencies seeking mission-specific color variants to ...
When the United States entered the Second World War in December 1941, it wasnât as ill-prepared as it had been when American Doughboys were being sent âOver Thereâ during the First World War. Yet, it would be fair to suggest the U.S. military wasnât armed with the most advanced equipment of its day. The M1 steel helmet was only introduced ...
As a young man I spent a lot of time around older shooters and old lawmen trying to learn as much as I could. One of the things that most of them had in common was how well they took care of their guns. Many of them were shooting guns from the pre-WWII era, but those guns were still in ...
An arrest has been made in connection with the July 20 shooting death of Airman Brayden Lovan at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The incident has fueled an ongoing investigation into the Sig Sauer M18 handgun and raised fresh concerns about military firearm safety. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHEYENNE, WY (2-minute read) â An arrest has been made ...