Safariland has recently released its new ear pro. In this In-Ear Impulse Hearing Protection plugs review, we test these reusable plugs and give you the straight deal on how they perform. Introduced at the 2017 SHOT Show, the new Safariland In-Ear Impulse hearing protection plugs are now available to the public and are available from a large number of dealers. I purchased … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Selects Winchester 9mm Ammunition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) awarded Winchester Ammunition with its coveted 9mm pistol ammunition contract. Winchester's PDX1 will be the Bureau's duty round, and their Frangible SF rounds will be the Bureau's training ammunition. This is on the heels of the Bureau selecting Winchester to be its .40 cal. ammunition supplier. The vast resources of the FBI, and … [Read more...]
Leatherman MUT – Military Utility Tool Review
I have a confession to make: writing this Leatherman MUT review was more fun than I've had in a while. This tool is incredibly useful and using it was a joy. I now have two: one for my bail out bag and another for my hunting kit. It is that useful! What is a MUT you ask? That's easy. It is a purpose-built multitool that is designed with shooters in mind. Let's jump … [Read more...]
Fire/EMS Change Active Shooter Response
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced in January, 2018 the approval of the first active shooter/mass casualty standard for Fire and EMS services. The NFPA 3000 is currently a "provisional standard" (PS), and will still require a significant amount of review before final approval as a full NFPA standard. However, this move by NFPA is monumental! Previous … [Read more...]
Bushnell Pro Series Flashlight Review
The Bushnell Pro Series flashlights have features desirable for on-duty or off-duty use. Bushnell is most famous for rifle scopes, optics, binoculars and spotting scopes. However, in recent years they have joined their competition in expanding their product lines to include the accessories most often used by their customers. For Bushnell, this has included tactical flashlights, … [Read more...]
Strike Industries New Hydra Blade
Update: The Strike Industries Hydra Blade is available now. You can get it through this affiliate link. Strike Industries continues its impressive production of accessories and tools to help shooters and first responders get the job done. The newest addition is the Strike Industries Hydra Blade, from the company's NADA knife series. The Hydra Blade is much more than just a … [Read more...]