A Few Words on the SWAT Attitude... I have lately been talking with a few SWAT guys about their perspectives of their tactical teams. While I won’t go into politics or particulars, I will say a central theme in my many discussions has revolved around attitude. Not as in Attitude with a capital “I’m a badass SWAT guy, so blah, blah, blah.” Attitude, as it relates to … [Read more...]
ITW MagBoot Review
Aaron reviews the ITW MagBoot, which is a rubber sleeve that covers the lower portion of your AR15/M4 magazines. This gives you better grip purchase on metal mags, and some of the MagBoots have built-in Ghillie Tex IR signature reduction. … [Read more...]
StressVest: Next Step in Force on Force Training
StressVest Inc. is looking to revolutionize force-on-force training for law enforcement officers by eliminating many of the traditional problems associated with Simunitions, paintball and airsoft training. The StressVest concept is simple, but the execution would appear to be a real work of technological art. … [Read more...]
68W – Combat Medic Skills Book Review
If you are interested in trauma care under fire, then 68W Advanced Field Craft: Combat Medic Skills is an absolute must in your reference library. This book lays out the essential information on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) in an easy-to-understand format. Written for military combat medics, this book does a very good job of explaining how to recognize and … [Read more...]
Remington R12 VersaMax Shotgun
Coming to a squad car near you: the Remington R12 VersaMax shotgun. The R12 is a law enforcement version of the popular VersaMax semi-auto shotgun made by Remington. The R12 is currently configured in two different models: the 18" R12 and the 14" R12-E. The standard R12 has an 18" barrel and extended magazine (6+1 rounds). The fore end features a … [Read more...]
Two is One, One is None
It was almost 10 years ago that I started my SWAT experience, and since then I’ve added dozens of new terms and sayings to my vocabulary. Perhaps one of the most enduring, and broadly applicable, is the saying, “two is one and one is none”. The Boy Scout motto is “Be Prepared”, and that is the basic premise to this saying. Specifically, the premise is that you need a back-up … [Read more...]