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When most gun owners hear the phrase “personal protection” they typically think of a handgun and holster. However personal protection can also be passive, such as in ballistic inserts and plate carriers. Before the internet, this equipment was either expensive, uncomfortable, or even both. When we find less expensive options we meet them with skepticism. I mean why wouldn’t we? … [Read more...] about RTS Tactical Plates and Carriers

Go ahead and look down at your waist. Now, ask yourself why you have that specific brand of ammo in your gun. Was it because the advertising was convincing? Was it because a friend who knows a cop that knows a special forces guy told you that IT was the BEST? Hell, maybe it was all that you could find during a shortage and you are hoping that it will perform as intended. The … [Read more...] about Clear Ballistics 10 FBI Gel

Not maintaining your EDC blade is about as crazy as not maintaining your handgun. A dull blade is going to be frustrating to work with and will likely slip off of whatever you are trying to cut, risking injury. Sharpening a blade is no simple skill. To this day I still cannot consistently eyeball a 22-degree angle against a whetstone to get that perfect edge. Even with a paper … [Read more...] about Sharpen Your Knife with Gatco Sharpeners

There’s no arguing that we spend hundreds of hours debating what the best gear is to carry. From guns, to knives to even watches and flashlights we consider every aspect of the item we select from each category. While all of these items are instrumental to carry we seldom think about the gear that is carrying us, our footwear. It wasn’t long into my career as a firearms … [Read more...] about LA POLICE GEAR Sector Boots

There was a time when pistol red dots were either a symbol of affluence or an indicator that a firearm belonged to a high-level competitor. Today that is simply not the case. Heck, USPSA even created the “carry-optics division” to accommodate their growing popularity and the changing eyesight of those who have been competing for decades. Let’s face it, today those “kids” in the … [Read more...] about Easy optics install with truglo