At the Viridian Green Laser Sights booth at SHOT Show 2012, Aaron and I got a look at Viridian’s new TacLoc holster, which is specifically designed to work in conjunction with Viridian handgun-mounted C5, C5L, and X5L green lasers. Viridian Owner Tom Otteson gave us an impromptu demo of the TacLoc holster and their new X5L green laser/light/strobe combo. Thanks, Tom … [Read more...]
Streamlight SL-20L Review
The Streamlight Strion and Polystinger flashlights that have become so popular remain rugged and reliable performers. This is a pre-review of the Streamlight SL-20L: more of an introduction than a full-on review. I've had the light for a few weeks now, and have used it on-duty extensively. However, I'd like to get a few more weeks of use out of it before I give a … [Read more...]
DELTA Light Ball – Flashbang Alternative?
River Rock Designs announced a new distractionary device that may be a suitable alternative to a flashbang in some circumstances. The Dynamic Entry Lighted Tactical Access, or DELTA, light ball uses a "...super-bright strobe effect and steady-light illuminator [to] initially dazzle and confuse the bad guys and then lights up the target area like daylight." While the … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Rejects Qualified Immunity in K9 Dog Bite Case
The U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit considered an appeal in the Florida case of Edwards vs. Shanley and Lovette (11-11512) that involves the question of whether officers are granted qualified immunity when a Police K9 bites a suspect for five to seven minutes during an arrest. In this incident, Orlando Police Ofc. Justin Lovette initiated a traffic stop on a … [Read more...]
Ammunition Failure Warning
Repeated cycling of ammunition can lead to a critical failure according to a training bulletin released by the Gwinnett County (GA) Sheriff's Department. According to the bulletin, a Gwinnett County police officer's pistol failed to fire in a deadly force situation. The officer executed a "tap-rack-bang" drill to get back in the fight and successfully resolved the … [Read more...]
Rapid Containment Baton
Aaron caught up with Vic Morales at the Rapid Containment Baton previously, but Aaron wanted to follow that up with an article on some of the Rapid Containment Baton’s specific advantages. Although new to me, the RCB has been around since 1997. The RCB design was purchased by Winchester and became known as the “Winchester Baton”. Vic advised that the inventor decided … [Read more...]