CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE: You’re Doing It Wrong
Stacking up—entering a room to conduct close-quarters battle (CQB)—is one of the most dangerous tasks a Soldier or…
POODLE POPPER SHOWDOWN: East vs. West Small-Caliber High-Velocity Shoot-Off
If ever there was a quantum advance in Infantry weapons, it was the M16 rifle. The StG44 and…
PRIORITIES FOR PREPPERS: From Gasoline to Gardens
I recently ran into an acquaintance at a gun show. He moved here a couple years ago from…
GET THE MOST FLASHBANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Training With Distraction Devices
The noise flash diversionary device (NFDD), also commonly referred to as a flash sound diversionary device (FSDD), diversionary…
OFFBEAT: Zelos Mako Bronze Diver Watch
I have always been fascinated with firearms, watches, and flashlights, striving for better models as long as I…
Century Arms C39v2 Blade
It took a while, but I have become a convert to the rifle-caliber semi-auto pistol with arm brace.…
Armed and Sneaky
I recently spent a weekend with LTC Dave Grossman, training at Thunder Ranch. As always happens when gun…
Gearward Escape Tools
We live in an age of increasing terrorism and criminal activity. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased…
STREET SMARTS It’s a Good Time To Prepare for Bad Times
My buddy was depressed, seriously down in the dumps. We were meeting for our every-few-weeks beer at a…
GOOD GUYS WIN! Second Amendment in Action
Pepperoni, Anchovies, and Ambush It seemed like another routine Thursday night delivery run for the Beaver Run, Pennsylvania…