If you find yourself looking for a new set of pistol sights, you may be interested in this Ameriglo Agent Night Sights review. Recently, I purchased a set of Ameriglo Agent night sights from Brownells to test on my Glock 22 pistol. This particular G22 pistol was my duty pistol for many years until the department upgraded us to the Gen4 models. I was able to purchase the gun … [Read more...]
Remington’s New 1911 R1 Limited Series Double-Stack
Welcome to the new Remington Model 1911 R1 Limited Series Double Stack. Remington Arms announced the release of its new Model 1911 R1 Limited Series Double-Stack pistol. Quite a mouthful, huh! Well, the new Model 1911 R1 offers a mouthful of features, including a double-stack magazine to expand ammunition capacity for America's iconic handgun. In addition, the new Remington … [Read more...]
Kershaw Faultline Review: A New EDC Knife
Kershaw Knives has recently released its new Faultline everyday carry (EDC) pocket knife. The new Faultline is a compact folding knife with an easy flipper opening, push-bar liner lock mechanism, and lightweight frame. One of the impressive features of the Faultline is the rubberized grip panels giving the user incredibly good grip traction while keeping the overall feel soft … [Read more...]
Armed Civilian Firearms Saving Lives: FBI Report [Updated]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released an important report indicating the civilian use of firearms in self-defense is much more prevalent than some would have us believe and far more successful than previously reported. This is great news as law enforcement officers understand that we are rarely at the scene of a violent crime when the critical moments are at … [Read more...]
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 lead core 5.56mm, and … [Read more...]
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. Expert standards will remain the same … [Read more...]
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 a large number of dealers. I purchased mine … [Read more...]
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 of the FBI, and its … [Read more...]
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 you ask? That's easy. It is a purpose-built multitool that is designed with shooters in mind. Let's jump right … [Read more...]
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 is monumental! Previous … [Read more...]