Handheld vs Weapon Mounted Lights: Which One is Better?
Ask most people whether the armed citizen should carry a handheld light (HHL) or a weapon-mounted light (WML), and you'll usually get a quick answer: pick one, or just get…
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Front Line Friday #30: Cold Weather Patrol Gear
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is building a cold weather patrol layer system that keeps you functional across a twelve-hour shift instead of just warm for the first hour. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps t...
California Man Takes an Armed Teen’s Gun in a Midday Apartment Break-In and Kills Him With It
Fremont police say two armed teens forced into an apartment. A resident took one suspect's gun and fatally shot him. Read the original story: California Man Takes an Armed Teen’s Gun in a Midday Apartment Break-In and Kills Him With It
War Stories: Ambushing a Viet Cong Ambush
George lived about a block from where I grew up. A Vietnam veteran and avid hunter, he came back from the war and opened a gunsmith shop attached to his home. Every morning, he simply walked from his kitchen out onto his driveway and into his shop. He spent his days working on customer’s firear...
Defense After Dark — Our New Low-Light Defense Course with Dan Brady
Defense After Dark is a new five-module course with Dan Brady on defending yourself in low light — handheld and weapon-mounted lights, tactics, and drills.
“Self Defense or Murder?”: Cleveland Heights Woman Charged After Telling Police Her Husband Attacked Her
A Cleveland Heights woman says her husband attacked her. Now she is the one facing charges in an Ohio self-defense case. Read the original story: “Self Defense or Murder?”: Cleveland Heights Woman Charged After Telling Police Her Husband Attacked Her
Rifle-Mounted Death Star – Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Review
Shining the Streamlight ProTac 2.0 into the air, its absurd beam shattering the night sky, you can almost hear a voice say, "That's no moon."
BFG Monday: Patrol Has a Communication Problem Nobody Talks About
Patrol runs on communication, and most of that communication happens over a radio or through spoken words. Both fail in predictable places. A driver cannot describe which of four driveways is his. An officer inside a house cannot safely call out that he has cleared the back bedroom. A medic pulli...
New York Homeowner Watches Two Burglary Suspects on His Live Security Feed, Shoots Out Their Car’s Tires and Holds Them at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
An Ontario County homeowner watched two people enter his property on a live security feed, then grabbed a shotgun and stayed on 911. Read the original story: New York Homeowner Watches Two Burglary Suspects on His Live Security Feed, Shoots Out Their Car’s Tires and Holds Them at Gunpoint U...
The Free Low-Light Challenge That Tests If You’re Really Ready for the Dark
Most concealed carriers have never tested their low-light readiness. This free 4-part challenge shows you exactly where you stand — and it starts today.