Front Line Friday #36: Budget Cycles and Procurement Realities

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is how agency procurement cycles produce gear that is already behind the curve by the time it hits the field, and why the officers holding that gear are right to be frustrated. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead ...

By Tom R •

SIG Sauer KILO MICRO 4x18mm: The World's Smallest Rangefinder

SIG Sauer has made the laser rangefinder smaller than it has ever been. The KILO MICRO 4x18mm monocular weighs just 3.4 ounces (96 g) and measures 2.7 by 1.2 by 1.9 inches. "Built to go anywhere" is the slogan, and whatever fits my pocket is always welcome on the tour. The KILO MICRO us...

By Eric B •

San Diego Sues Polymaker, Claims 3D-Printer Filament Is a Firearm Precursor Part

San Diego County, represented in part by Giffords, is suing Polymaker over its ties to gun-printing creators. The complaint argues that firearm-oriented marketing makes certain 3D-printer filaments regulated firearm precursor parts—extending California’s gun-control campaign into raw material...

By John Crump •

Denver Carry Ban Becomes Latest Fight for Nationwide Gun Rights

Denver’s open-carry ban and Colorado’s permit restrictions leave otherwise-qualified visitors unable to carry publicly for self-defense. FPC’s lawsuit challenges those barriers in the broader fight to protect gun rights across state lines.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Galco's Combat Master 2.0 Lands for the Glock 17

Galco has rolled out the Combat Master 2.0, an updated take on its long-running Combat Master pancake belt holster, and the lineup now includes a fit for the Glock 17.

By TFB Staff •

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressors: A Buyer’s Guide

Suppressing a 6.5 Creedmoor comes down to a choice most shooters do not think through before they buy. Historically, 6.5 Creedmoor shooters have reached for a .30 caliber silencer, and most still do, because a .30-caliber can also cover the .308 and other larger-bore rifles in the safe. But a ded...

By James Chen •

How Fast Can a Bear Run? Top Speeds by Species

If you carry the notion that a bear is a lumbering, slow-footed animal you could jog away from, correct it now. A grizzly at full sprint covers about 20 yards per second, and it is highly unlikely that a human could outrun a bear encountered in the wild. The fastest recorded human speed belongs t...

By James Chen •
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