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 …

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 …

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 …

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 level …

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 a …

Kit Setup There's a seemingly unending list of tactical gear with new accessories and doo-dads coming to market all the time. Plate carriers offer a lot of options for customization, it can be easy to fall into the tr …

By: Rob Orgel, Emergency Response Tactical The way I see it, there is lots of gear being tossed around, or advertised to look like it will help us in the next zombie apocalypse. So what is underrated gear? It's a good …

*** UPDATE*** July 12th, 2022 New York has updated their definition of "body armor" makign it impossible to sell to civillians: For the purposes of this section a "body armor" means any product that is a personal pro …