The Gerber US-Assist S30V assisted opening knife is a well-built and handsome knife offering several key features for on-duty carry and use. Offering a high-quality steel blade, and Gerber's impressive B.O.S.S. (Balls of Stainless Steel) bearing system, the US-Assist is a fast and smooth assisted-deploying knife. The BlueSheepdog Crew are big supporters of duty carry knives … [Read more...]
Deadly Force on Mentally Ill: Johnson v. City of Philadelphia
The United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals recently made a ruling on an officer's use of deadly force against a person suffering a mental disorder. The outcome of this case is extremely important for law enforcement officers not only in the U.S. 3rd Circuit, but across the nation. The U.S. 3rd Circuit has jurisdiction over Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the U.S. … [Read more...]
New FAB Defense AR-15 Podium
FAB Defense, a part of the larger Mako Group, has produced the AR-15 (and AK-47) Podium. The FAB Defense AR-15 Podium is a combination pistol grip and bipod, and is another innovative accessory produced by one of Isreal's leading arms accessory manufacturers. The AR-15 Podium is designed to assist AR-15 shooters in establishing a solid shooting platform, without the use of … [Read more...]
New Valkyrie PL-1 II 450 Lumen Pistol Light
Olight of Europe has just released their new Valkyrie PL-1 II pistol-mounted light. The Valkyrie PL-1 II comes with several features to make it a real contender when choosing a weapon mounted light. Designed for Picatinny rail attachment, the Valkyrie PL-1 II has a quick attach and quick detach locking lever for ease of use. Producing 450 lumens of light in a relatively … [Read more...]
New Springfield Armory Saint AR-15
Springfield Armory has just released their new Saint AR-15 rifle with plenty of enhanced features. This is Springfield's first move into the highly popular AR-15 market, and initial impressions of the Saint have been very positive. For the last month or so Springfield has been tempting the world with news of the Saint's release, but initial press releases did not hint on … [Read more...]
Angel Armor’s RISE Body Armor System
Angel Armor introduced its personal protection RISE body armor system at the 2016 SHOT Show. The RISE armor system enables officers to elevate their soft body armor protection with the tiered Truth SNAP Plate System. This is very unique for soft body armor carriers as opposed to dedicated plate carriers. We were able to get up close to the RISE armor system, and its … [Read more...]
New Compact Ruger American Pistol
Ruger has recently released the Compact version of their Ruger American Pistol. It has been exciting to see Ruger expanding their line of polymer framed, striker-fired handguns. The previous Ruger 9E, SR9, and SR45 were good handguns, but just didn’t seem to grab enough attention to make them serious competitors in the striker-fired market. The new series has improved upon … [Read more...]
New Walther Creed 9mm Pistol
Walther is at it again, and this time the name is Creed. Walther has just announced the release of their new Creed pistol chambered in 9mm. Walther has made enormous progress in expanding their market share in the last few years. The introduction of the PPQ M2, PPX, and the CCP handguns have really raised the Walther name into the serious discussion for self-defense … [Read more...]
G2 Research Adds .45 ACP Civic Duty
G2 Research has just released their new .45 ACP Civic Duty Ammunition. The Civic Duty line is one of four handgun ammunition lines offered by G2 Research, and its potential as a law enforcement or self-defense selection is substantial. The addition of .45 ACP expands the Civic Duty line to cover perhaps the two most popular handgun cartridges, the other being 9mm. G2 Research … [Read more...]
New Aimpoint 3X-C Magnifiers Arrive!
The Aimpoint 3x-C Magnifiers, which debuted at SHOT Show 2016, have finally arrived to authorized dealers. The original manufacturer of red dot, reflexive sights, has now produced the option of having a magnified view and target picture while using the shooters 1x Aimpoint sight. With available mounts that allow the magnifier to be locked off to the side, or a QD-mount the … [Read more...]