Dark Angel Medical : Direct Action Response Kit
Today there are literally hundreds of individual first aid kits (IFAK) from which to choose. One of the best I’ve found is the Dark Angel Medical 2nd Gen D.A.R.K. (Direct Action Response Kit).
Home Sweet Home: Bugging in During a Disaster
What started off as a normal day is turning out to be anything but. Something is terribly wrong. News reports are vague, but early indications point to a massive failure of key computer networks that run the nation’s power grid. In your neighborhood, power is failing, traffic is at a standstill, and most businesses are anxiously closing their doors and sending their employees home.
Open for Learning: Restricted and Open Enrollment Courses
Some training companies offer both open and restricted enrollment courses. Is there a difference? At my outfit, EAG Tactical, I get enough questions to warrant a lengthy explanation, so here we go.
Last-Ditch Defense: Steve Tarani Edged Weapons Course
While a firearm may be considered the most effective tool for personal self-defense, there are times and places where firearms are not an option. This may be due to local laws, your local status, or problems with your firearm.
Stabilizing SBRs: Understanding Twist Rates
Short-barreled rifles have skyrocketed in popularity over the last several years, but has the niche outrun the knowledge…
.308 AR Battle Royale: Six Go Head to Head
This year at SHOT, several S.W.A.T. readers approached me with questions about .308 ARs. They wanted to know…
Everyday Carry Gear: How Much Is Too Much?
The question of how much gear the private citizen should have with him on a daily basis is a difficult one. This discussion usually devolves into, “If you only carry this, you’re an idiot. If you don’t carry what I do, you’re a moron.”
Batch Reloading: Time is Money
In the beginning, there was Bullseye pistol shooting, and it was good. Then came High Power Rifle shooting,…
Training and Tactics: Preflight Check
We’ve all experienced the problem: the nagging doubt that we’ve forgotten some material possession when setting out on…
Bug In: Streetwise Supplies For In-Place Survival
Teddy Roosevelt’s candor was good for many quotes, and one of my favorites is his advice to “do…