Front Line Friday #24: Off-Duty Carry Considerations

Platform selection for concealment, the holster and print-management realities that separate a workable off-duty setup from one that stays in a drawer, and the mindset differences that matter more than the hardware when an off-duty officer encounters a threat.

By Tom R •

Sponsor Opportunities Now Available for SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range 2026

Drive Brand Visibility and Increase Your Brand Exposure at SHOT Show’s Signature Kickoff EventBOULDER CITY, Nev. — July 15, 2026 — As the firearms, hunting and outdoor industries prepare for another influential week of SHOT Show, Industry Day at the Range (IDATR) 2027, taking place...

By Eric G •

BFG Monday: Every Movement Has a Cost

A Soldier pauses at a trail intersection beneath a canopy that blocks what little moonlight remains. Through night vision, familiar terrain has changed. Colors are gone. Depth is harder to judge. The field of view has collapsed into a narrow green window. Ahead, the patrol continues moving quietl...

By Eric G •

BFG Monday: A Med Kit Is Only Useful If You Can Actually Get to It

Casualties rarely happen when gear is laid out neatly on a tailgate. They happen in vehicles, in the dark, in tight spaces, during movement, under stress, and usually when nobody has extra time to sort through equipment. In that moment, the question is not whether a Soldier, law enforcement offic...

By Eric G •

Front Line Friday #22: Female Officer Gear and Fit: The Systemic Gap

The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about it.

By Tom R •
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