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By: Rob Orgel, Emergency Response Tactical First, let's understand the premise of tactical gear. Tactical gear is something I'm going to wear or keep close by for emergency situations, training, and range time. Not all training needs to be conducted on the range and this is why I listed both. Our "emergency" is what we're training for, which is often left to our imagination (or other people's experience) to portray what that emergency will look like. Let's spend our time talking about tr …

No matter which way you lean politically, there is one thing most of us can all agree on. School shootings and mass shootings are likely to continue given numerous underlying societal factors. As we've seen in multiple shootings recently, you can't always depend on someone else to come to the rescue. However, there are steps you can take to protect you & yours. One major step you can take to enhance your safety, or the safety of your child, is backpack body arm …

By: Rob Orgel, Emergency Response Tactical Let's talk about tourniquets. Tourniquet application is a very deep rabbit hole and it's hard not to bleed over into several other topics (get it, bleed...) when discussing them. Let's prioritize a few topics. First, how many tourniquets do I need? Next, when would I apply a tourniquet and how long do I have to deploy a one? Where should it be located in my kit? What do I need to do to evaluate my tourniquet and make sure it's still working …

Lightweight body armor is a practical solution for many people, not just hardcore Operators, law enforcement, or SWAT members. There are several options for lightweight body armor that span across several threat levels of protection ranging from IIIA (handgun rated) up to IV (.30-06 armor piercing rated). To clarify, when we say “lightweight”, we are talking about body armor that is under the typical 8lb plate seen with many steel core and ceramic body armor plates. The prac …

Is Your Body Armor Kit Ready For Hot Summer Months? Body Armor for Hot Climates While a full body armor kit can be great idea on paper, hot summer months can quickly change your plans. Having worn a fully outfitted plate carrier with body armor myself in 114 degrees, I can tell you that "essential" gear gets redefined and optimized fairly quick. That said, building your body armor kit and tactical gear setup around your environment/climate should be a major consideration. It doesn’t d …