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In 2022, America is on track to set a record for most "mass shootings" within a year. While gang related crime accounts for a large portion of these shootings, innocent bystanders are frequently caught in the line of fire. The recent shootings in Buffalo & Uvalde have ignited conversations about restrictions on self-defense gear. It has become evidently clear that each of us is responsible for our own safety and often times law enforcement is the clean-up crew after the crime has al …

In this Body Armor 101 video we see what it takes to make IIIA body armor fail by using unconventional ammo and tactics. It's important that I preface the video a bit. I'll just say it, there's a lot of smoke and mirrors in the body armor industry that the typical consumer is not aware of. Since body armor first became affordable roughly a decade ago, there have been many body armor companies that have come a …

Self-defense is important for everyone, not just those in the military, law enforcement or security professionals. You have the God given right to protect yourself, but do you have the training to ensure a positive outcome? In this article we’re going to look at what we believe to be the top 4 means of practical self-defense. This list is based on personal experience, let’s see if you agree with my choices. Before we get started, let’s be clear. While h …

The war between Russia and Ukraine is lasting longer than Putin had originally envisioned. The series of sanctions imposed on Russia has all but crippled the nation, and isolated them from the rest of the world, placing Vladimir Putin into a smaller and smaller corner. The concern is what may happen when Putin's back is pushed too firmly against the wall, when Russia is the second leading nation in nuclear armaments. The concern of nuclear war is at the highest i …

Anyone who's served in the armed forces in the last half-century knows there's nothing the military likes more than changing its uniforms. In fact, many seem to exist for nothing more than some design manager's annual evaluation. The Army's infamous ACU and the Navy's widely mocked 'aquaflage' are some of the more egregious examples. Luckily, when it comes to personal combat gear, the changes are typically an improvement. When I first deployed to Iraq in early 20 …