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BulletSafe ARAK Ballistic Shield
BulletSafe released its ARAK ballistic shield designed to stop common AR-15 and AK-47 rifle rounds. The new ARAK (“AR” 15, and “AK” 47) ballistic shield is designed to provide Level III ballistic protection while remaining lightweight and very affordable. NIJ Level III ballistic protection requires vests, armor plates, or shields to protect the user from […]
U.S. Army Changing Rifle Qualification
The United States Army is changing the scoring of their rifle qualification course in an apparent attempt to more clearly define who should obtain achievement pins. The adjustments have kept the overall passing score at its meager 23 hits out of 40 but alters the scoring requirements to achieve more coveted marksman and sharpshooter awards. […]
Safariland In-Ear Impulse Hearing Protection Review
Safariland has recently released its new ear pro. In this In-Ear Impulse Hearing Protection plugs review, we test these reusable plugs and give you the straight deal on how they perform. Introduced at the 2017 SHOT Show, the new Safariland In-Ear Impulse hearing protection plugs are now available to the public and are available from […]
F.B.I. Selects Winchester 9mm Ammunition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) awarded Winchester Ammunition with its coveted 9mm pistol ammunition contract. Winchester’s PDX1 will be the Bureau’s duty round, and their Frangible SF rounds will be the Bureau’s training ammunition. This is on the heels of the Bureau selecting Winchester to be its .40 cal. ammunition supplier. The vast resources […]
Leatherman MUT – Military Utility Tool Review
I have a confession to make: writing this Leatherman MUT review was more fun than I’ve had in a while. This tool is incredibly useful and using it was a joy. I now have two: one for my bail out bag and another for my hunting kit. It is that useful! What is a MUT […]
Fire/EMS Change Active Shooter Response
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced in January, 2018 the approval of the first active shooter/mass casualty standard for Fire and EMS services. The NFPA 3000 is currently a “provisional standard” (PS), and will still require a significant amount of review before final approval as a full NFPA standard. However, this move by NFPA […]
Bushnell Pro Series Flashlight Review
The Bushnell Pro Series flashlights have features desirable for on-duty or off-duty use. Bushnell is most famous for rifle scopes, optics, binoculars and spotting scopes. However, in recent years they have joined their competition in expanding their product lines to include the accessories most often used by their customers. For Bushnell, this has included tactical […]
Strike Industries New Hydra Blade
Update: The Strike Industries Hydra Blade is available now. You can get it through this affiliate link. Strike Industries continues its impressive production of accessories and tools to help shooters and first responders get the job done. The newest addition is the Strike Industries Hydra Blade, from the company’s NADA knife series. The Hydra Blade […]
Blackhawk Crucible FX2 Knife Review
The Blackhawk Crucible FX2 fixed blade knife is not new to the market, but this knife offers a great deal of potential for law enforcement, military, and first responders. It is our firm belief, every cop needs to have a dependable and durable knife on duty. There are just too many tasks requiring a knife […]
Remington Model 700 PCR Precision Chassis Rifle
Remington Arms released its new Model 700 PCR (Precision Chassis Rifle). The newest member of the venerable Model 700 family packs plenty of purpose-driven features, including a 3-shot sub-MOA guarantee, marking the Model 700 PCR as a great competitor in a growing and highly competitive precision rifle market. The Remington Model 700 is one of […]
New CRKT SIWI Fixed Blade Knife
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) introduced he SIWI fixed blade knife. The SIWI is a fantastic fixed blade knife with features designed to both appeal to the user and provides greater functionality. One of its latest knives, it is part of the Forged By War program. The Forged by War program started in 2013 […]
Streamlight’s New ProTac HPL Flashlight
Streamlight released the ProTac HPL, the newest model of its highly popular ProTac tactical flashlights. The new ProTac HPL (High Performance, High Lumen) will feature an intense 1000 lumen beam, and offer users a USB charging system. The ProTac HPL takes on a similar appearance of previous ProTac models but offers upgrades in some key […]
Ruger’s New 9mm PC Carbine
Ruger continues to deliver with the release of its new PC Carbine chambered in 9x19mm. The new PC carbine from Ruger combines the influence of the highly successful Ruger 10-22 Takedown with the most popular handgun cartridge on the market, the 9mm. The takedown feature of the PC Carbine makes this new firearm incredibly versatile […]
Winchester PDX-1 Wins FBI Contract
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Glock 17M in 9mm. Contractual provisions include the bonded jacketed hollow point (JHP) duty ammunition and full metal jacket (FMJ) training ammunition. There is also a provision for frangible training ammunition as well. Winchester had been providing the FBI with service and training ammunition for many years. […]
Speer Gold Dot Wins Homeland Security Contract!
Speer Gold Dot was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as its duty and training round for up to five years. Announced recently, the winning contract will total about 120 million rounds. This order is a massive endorsement to an ammunition manufacturer very familiar to American law enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security […]
Ruger’s New Security-9 Pistol
Ruger released their newest handgun: the Security-9. It is a polymer-framed, hammer-fired pistol built around the highly successful LCP hammer-fired action. The Ruger Security-9 is purpose-built to be a mid-size every-day carry a handgun, providing full capacity 15-round magazines of 9x19mm ammunition, while offering a more compact and concealable profile. Ruger is not new to […]
Remington 870 DM Shotgun: First Look [Updated]
Remington Arms announced a new shotgun that feeds from detachable magazines. Called the Remington Model 870 DM, the scattergun combines the company’s traditional pump action with the speed of a box magazine. The Remington 870 is one of the most iconic shotguns in American history. It continues to enjoy success today – roughly 70 […]
Nightforce NX8 1-8×24 Riflescope [Updated]
Nightforce Optics announced the introduction of its new NX8 1-8×24 riflescope. The 1-8×24 riflescope is part of the company’s NX8 rifle scope series. The series offers a range of scopes including a 2.5-20×50 and a 4-32×50. This scope line will cover the majority of the magnification needs that shooters and hunters need. In this article, […]
Remington’s New 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander
Remington Arms announced the release of its new 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander its new 1911 R1 Ultralight Commander in the weeks leading up to SHOT Show 2018. The new 1911 from Remington boasts a lightweight 7.5 ounce frame, bringing an overall reduction of just under 10-ounces in total weight from standard 1911 pistols. In addition, […]
MantisX Firearms Training System Review [Updated]
Looking for a way to vastly improve your firearms training – either as an officer or as a department? You will be very interested in this MantisX Firearms Training System review. It is a potential game-changer for both live-fire training and dry fire training. Mantis is a new firearm accessory company based out of the […]