MNKF | The Emerson Police Utility Knife (PUK)
This small knife is versatile and useful for a wide audience. Its uses are endless, including sharpening tent stakes, opening packages, prying open car doors, and whatever else a user can dream up. The sky is the limit here.
Welcome To Prison!
For those who believe going to prison is better than being dead, let me introduce you to the prison system. For nearly 29 years, I worked in a state correctional system. But I’ll tell you what… If you can get away without using any physical force, do that. In no way, shape, or form do you want to go to prison. It’s worse than you can possibly imagine.
Shield Arms Magazine Extensions – Make it Longer
Shield Arms makes some excellent firearms and accessories. Pike got his hands on their +5 PMAG extension and their +5 Glock 17 magazine extension. They are, without a doubt, an awesome and practical addition to your rifle or pistol magazines. Here’s his review.
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Round Count: Five Things to Remember for Canoeing
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Friday Night Gunfights: True Detectives Bus Throwdown
The task force raid in episode 4 of season 2, True Detectives, was a shitshow. Yes, it’s fictional, but we can learn from it.
Whisky Better With Water? It’s Science!
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Language Lessons: Internal Ballistics – Powder Burn
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WCW: Hêza and Deniz and Rojin and All the Women Like Them
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The CRKT Kangee Tomahawk
I bought the CRKT Kangee a few years back and take it with me everywhere. Literally. It sits in the driver’s side door.
WTW: Tokarev TT-33, Romanian style
Weapon Trivia Wednesday: Tokarev TT-33, Romanian style Mike the Mook If you're a fan of military surplus pistols, you may have noticed the world's supply of importable pistols that can be transferred via a Curio & Relic license is drying up. For good or ill, some...
Review: High Threat Environment Vehicle Tactics Training Video
Review: High Threat Environment Vehicle Tactics Training VideoFifty Shades of FDEAlmost weekly, we are reminded of the dangers law enforcement officers face on the streets. Coordinated gang members, active shooters, and ISIL sympathizers have increased the scope of...
Review: Grey Ghost Gear – Slim Medic Pouch
Review: Grey Ghost Gear - Slim Medic Pouch Apocalypse JoshThis is the second of the Grey Ghost Gear pouches that I took rock-scrambling and bush-bashing so I could give them a good review. I'm a firm believer in always taking at least a small first aid kit along when...
Negligent Discharge | Tales from the Smoke Pit
Most likely plenty of us has a story about Negligent Discharge. Here's one by Nick Perna. A Rocky Start to the Day As usual, I'm early. The precision rifle class starts at eight, and I'm in the parking lot at seven. I always...
Traveling Armed Part 5: When You Get Screwed
Traveling Armed Part 5: When You Get Screwed Dave Merrill In the second edition of our Traveling Armed series, we covered airplanes (read it here). While all those rules still apply, recently the TSA updated some language on their webpage. Take note of this portion:...
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