Tag: Tradecraft

NIJ Updates Body Armor Regs…Finally

On 30 November, the National Institute of Justice, a regulatory agency of the federal government that oversees body armor (as an industry), released NIJ Standard 0101.07 for body armor and NIJ Standard […]

Night Vision 101: The Start of Night Vision

The purpose of this series is to help inform and guide beginners to the night vision world. By clarifying a lot of the principles and terminology, it will hopefully be easier for you to navigate your way before investing substantial capital in a long-term investment.

Night Vision 101: A Beginners Guide

The purpose of this series is to help inform and guide beginners to the night vision world. By clarifying a lot of the principles and terminology, it will hopefully be easier for you to navigate your way before investing substantial capital in a long-term investment.

Chest Rigs: Part 2 – The Rigs of Today

In this, the second part of our chest rig series, we continue from the history of the gear and continue looking forward on its design.

Chest Rigs: Part 1 – An Unofficial History

If necessity is the mother of invention, then war is almost certainly the midwife. Chest rigs have been around for decades (if not longer), though its evolution as a piece of tactical […]

The Combat Application Tourniquet: Real v Fake

In this two-part series, we will explore the features to legitimate CATs, and then follow-up with detailing the features that identify fraudulent tourniquets.

Part 2: Real v Fake – Identifying Fake CAT Tourniquets

In this two-part series, we will explore the features to legitimate CATs, and then follow-up with detailing the features that identify fraudulent tourniquets.

Part 1: Real v Fake – Identifying the Correct CAT Tourniquet

In this two-part series, we will explore the features to legitimate CATs, and then follow-up with detailing the features that identify fraudulent tourniquets.

A Day with Fire 4 Effect Defense

Enter Fire 4 Effect Defense, a local, small instructor-led business offering a variety intermediate and advanced training courses at Top Gun Sportsman’s Club.

The Beginner’s Gear Guide

The following is a two-part series aimed at providing some basic level of industry knowledge.

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