Way back in Concealment Issue 35 we took a Staccato C2 and worked it over for our OPTIMIZED column. Since then, this pistol has remained unchanged from its final form at the end of that article, faithfully serving as the author’s EDC pistol for nearly three years. But, as they say, it’s never too late…
TacJobs – Blockhouse Seeks Product Manager BLOCKHOUSE is seeking a Product Manager to drive the development and launch of hard goods across its tactical and law enforcement portfolio. The role will oversee supplier partnerships, material innovations, and go-to-market execution to ensure products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. BLOCKHOUSE owns LE equipment brands…
Aimpoint Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence in Sighting Technology Manassas, Virginia – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, celebrates a half a century of excellence in 2025. With the first prototype optic developed by a Swedish hunter in 1974, Aimpoint was formed in 1975 by family-owned Sandberg Development,…
One of the major lacking factors in most people’s EDC is effective medical gear. Over the past decade I’ve seen a huge uptick in the number of people carrying a tourniquet, which is a great improvement. Unfortunately, the tourniquet is not the magic cure to traumatic injuries that some people make it out to be.…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Perforated Rope Skull Hat The Perforated Rope Skull Hat is built for those who spend long hours on the range and need performance gear that holds up. Designed with a low-profile fit that slides comfortably under ear pro, this hat won’t get in the way when you’re sending rounds downrange. Featuring a…
FORT RUCKER, Ala. – The Army conducted its largest unmanned aerial system flight demonstrations with industry and first UAS lethal live fire experimentation range for more than 400 stakeholders during the annual UAS and Launched Effects Summit. “This was the single largest transformation venue solely focused on UAS across all of DOD,” said Col. Nicholas…
Remembering 9/11 – In Honor of Flight 93 Never Forget these fine people who were taken from us by evil men. Let’s honor the heroes of Flight 93 who made a fateful decision that they weren’t going to become pawns in a crazed attempt to decapitate our government. They took the enemy on, firsthand. They…
9/11 Remembered – The Toll It’s been 24 years since the world changed. In a commitment to remember our dead and all of my brothers and sisters who gave their lives to right that wrong over that last two decades, we made a commitment at SSD to commemorate that day every year. I want to…
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1720 Later that day, at 1720 – 7 World Trade Center, a 47-story building, collapses. This entry was posted on Thursday, September 11th, 2025 at 21:20 and is filed under Memorial. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to…
The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb is more than a biblical image. It is the reality of training, faith, and strength through Jesus Christ. Difficult training cuts through illusions. Under pressure, whether in combatives, live rounds, or force-on-force, you cannot hide. You either endure and overcome, or you fold. The same…