Surviving Bear Attacks: Life-Or-Death Decisions
Big bullets or cans of bear spray? From a father and son who fought a Grizz to expert trainers in bear defense, what will keep you alive?
BFG Monday: Your Gear Is Not a System Just Because It Fits on the Same Belt
By John Chapman Executive Director, Task Force 70 Foundation Photo courtesy of John ChapmanAsk most cops what makes a good loadout and they will start naming gear. A better belt. A lighter pouch. Whatever sling everybody is running this year. Good equipment matters, but a collection of good equipment does not automatically create a good…
Army Leaders: Next Generation Command and Control ‘Ready to Scale’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced July 29 it is ready to scale Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) across the force during a media roundtable at the end of Project Convergence-Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California. NGC2 replaces legacy, fragmented Army C2 systems – which focused on single functions like fires, logistics, or airspace…
RoGO Communications Showcases New DropBlock and Mobile App at APCO 2026 Annual Conference
GPS Location for Wildland Firefighters and First RespondersSAN ANTONIO (Aug. 3, 2026) – RoGO Communications, a company founded to develop lifesaving technology for firefighters and first responders, is showcasing the DropBlock 2.0 with a new mobile phone app to track the location of firefighters and equipment in locations where cellular service is not available. …
Still Available, SOFFE Silkies
I’ll show my age here and call them Silkies even though I know folks love to call them Ranger panties these days. Also, I don’t want to get caught with a “unsafe for work” tag if I title this entry with the p word. At any rate, no matter what you call them, the iconic…
Soldier Pushes Limits for Hard-Earned Skippy Badge
It was just before midnight as Private Ryan Doyle quietly prepared his gear for the final test to become a fully fledged rifleman. Clouds smothered what little light the stars could provide, so he watched his breath fog in the air through night optics as he waited. “I was more excited than anything, to be…
Charter Arms Introduces the New Walker Revolver Series
Ultra-Compact Rimfire Revolver Shelton, CT. (July 10th, 2026) Charter Arms®, manufacturers of affordable, 100% American-made revolvers for more than 60 years, is proud to announce the introduction of the new WalkerSeries of revolvers. The Walker is an ultra-compact, rimfire revolver designed for concealed carry. It is available with either a .22 LR or .22 WMR…
First Look: New Steiner MPS 2.0 Red Dot
NEW from Steiner is the upgraded and redesigned MPS 2.0!
Jeff Cooper’s Color Code: You’re Doing it Wrong
If you’re going to teach Cooper’s Colors, don’t teach it as advocating a mythical and unattainable concept of situational awareness. Teach it as the man intended: mental preparation for the decision to press the trigger. The “situational awareness” interpretation of his code is fundamentally flawed. The post Jeff Cooper’s Color Code: You’re Doing it Wrong…
BC Customs Selected for US Army ISV-H Prototype Agreement
Honeyville Utah – July 30th 2026 – BC Customs (BCC) in association with Raglan, has been selected for the U.S. Army Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) [W912CH-26-9-A061] to build prototypes for the Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy (ISV-H). The program has an approved Army Acquisition Objective of 606 platforms and is intended to provide critical operational capabilities, including…