I have had the pleasure of reviewing the Omnivore Blade-Works Jackal before and it is one impressive piece of steel. The one that I reviewed featured very nice micarta slab handles but they pale in comparison to the slabs that VZ Grips designed for the Jackal.
SpecOpShop has finalized their design for the previously mentioned SpecOpShop Boonie and it is now available and shipping. The finalized design features para-cord loops for attaching foliage, loop Velcro for attaching IFF, a pocket in the top, side vents, and a removable chin strap. Like all SpecOpShop uniform items it is available in a wide variety of camo patterns including PenCott Greenzone, Badlands, and Sandstorm along with A-TACS FG, Multicam, and many others.
Check out the SpecOpShop Boonie on SpecOpShop.com.
Most of the time police respond to calls for service and provide a wide range of assistance to the citizen in need. However, occasionally the roles are reversed. I know that if I ever found myself in a similar situation, I would love to have impromptu back up from a man like this!
The majority of police/community partnership talks consist of a variety of “Kumbaya” hand wringing sessions where well meaning, but ineffective chatter and programs fail to decisively stop or redirect criminal behavior. However, this was not the case when 66 year old Texas man Vic Stacey made a decisive 165 yard pistol shot with a .357 magnum that likely saved the life of at least one officer. This man, a self described “average working guy,” was well prepared to use his available firearm of choice to stop a violent threat.
The police can’t (and shouldn’t) be everywhere and backup is not always close enough to make the difference. Responding alone to an active shooter situation where two people are already dead is surely one of the most gut wrenching experiences of any law enforcement career. Read this news story and watch the video interview with a man who seamlessly stood in the gap and helped law officers put down a violent murderer.
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The topic for this installment of Be Heard has to do with knives. When you are choosing a knife to carry everyday or on your gear, do you look for something that has features that make it a good tool first or a good weapon first? Why?
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Appalachian Training only carries gear that they have personally used and can vouch for. So, now that they have a new selection of Night Fighting Tools, you can count on them to carry some solid gear for when day becomes night.
Check out the new Night Fighting Tools section at AppalachianTraining.com.
