The Cutting Edge: Crucible Series Knives
In the excellent training video entitled Surviving Edged Weapons, the point is made that we live in a…
Enemy at the Gate: Hooked On Forfeiture
Last month I catalogued some of the outrages of civil asset forfeiture—the legalistic scam in which the government…
Frontline Debriefs: Cop TV: Tripe or Training Films?
Years ago, the reality show genre spooled up covering just about every facet of society. The police arena…
Lawful Carry: Woolrich Elite Vests
A hundred years ago everyone carried a gun. Saloonkeepers, trail hands and even little old ladies had a…
Kimber LifeAct Guardian Angel: Revolutionary New OC Self-Defense Tool
Kimber has recently come out with two new “non-lethal” self-defense tools—the LifeAct™ Guardian Angel® and JPX™ Jet Protector.…
M.O.V.E.: A Shooter’s View Of Tactical Medicine
Motionless Operators Ventilate Easily (M.O.V.E.) is one of the phrases we use during our firearms training courses. It…
Offbeat: SwatScope
If you, like myself, have ever had the opportunity to clear a dark attic in search of a…
Street Smarts: Break It Down To Prevent Breakdowns!
There is a hoary old joke that is relevant when discussing the best options for responding to a…
Training and Tactics: Shooting Too Accurately
“Think small, shoot small.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that expression, I’d be…
Against All Odds: Improvised Wilderness Sharpening
Many moons ago, during a visit to a group of Indians on the Chambira River in Peru, I was amazed at how sharp their machetes were, even though no grinders, files or commercial sharpening stones were anywhere in the village.