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Equipment reviews and commentary I’ve written through the years based on my experience in the military and law enforcement professions.

The MTM Black Falcon Watch: A Review

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March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

There was a point in my life where I didn’t care much what time it was and being on time…

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The Perfect Survival Blade

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March 11, 2023March 12, 2023

Originally published July 27, 2009 Yes, I am being exceedingly arrogant. I have spent the past six years now writing…

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Gun Control: Education v. Legislation

Gun Control: Education v. Legislation

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September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Originally published in late 2007 / early 2008 and now reposting again in light of the latest SCOTUS…

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The Water Bottle Survival Kit

The Water Bottle Survival Kit

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August 31, 2022March 14, 2023

I’d love to take full credit for this idea, but I can’t. I came across this concept in a Facebook…

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If I Made a Christmas Wish…

If I Made a Christmas Wish…

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October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

I’m sure I would be like everyone else and wish for world peace, right?  But what if I was going…

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Have A Go Bag Ready

Have A Go Bag Ready

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August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

It may seem silly to do this, but with two tropical storms coming into the Gulf of Mexico (as this…

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Age Restriction on Cell Phones?

Age Restriction on Cell Phones?

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January 10, 2020

According to Fox5 New York in this article, Vermont State Senator John Rodgers (D) has submitted a bill that would…

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The Best Defensive Handgun

The Best Defensive Handgun

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June 18, 2019September 9, 2019

On any given day, you can find several dozen (or more) articles about Every Day Carry weapons, accessories, strategies, methods…

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Cigar Box Survival Cache

Cigar Box Survival Cache

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June 15, 2019September 9, 2019

You only have to take a quick look around the Internet looking for “survival kit” and you’ll get inundated with…

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What If The Future of Weapons Changed?

What If The Future of Weapons Changed?

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June 14, 2019

For as far back as I can remember, as a police officer and as a member of the media, some…

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The Complete Armory

The Complete Armory

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December 5, 2018

Recently my son was home on an extended weekend after a deployment with the Marine Corps and we got into…

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9mm vs .45ACP: Really? Again?

9mm vs .45ACP: Really? Again?

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December 5, 2018

Yes, again. Amongst avid handgun fans the debate between big and slow versus small and fast stretches back over a hundred years now I’d…

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Personal Defense Pistol Selection

Personal Defense Pistol Selection

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May 30, 2018July 12, 2018

Given the number of active shooter situations that have occurred in recent weeks, I felt that it might be appropriate…

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Safety Equipment For Travel & Fun

Safety Equipment For Travel & Fun

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April 25, 2018July 24, 2018

Just this past week I took a road trip with my family to the midwest. We enjoyed the drive and…

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Building a Basic Survival Kit

Building a Basic Survival Kit

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April 18, 2018July 24, 2018

Depending on your background, whether or not you spent time in the military, what type of family you were raised…

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SnugPak Sleeping Bag 32 Degree

SnugPak Sleeping Bag 32 Degree

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January 8, 2018

As the faithful readers of the Blackwater Tactical Weekly know I once spent two weeks in New Orleans on contract…

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The Irreplaceable Poncho

The Irreplaceable Poncho

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January 8, 2018January 11, 2018

When I went into the Army as a Military Policeman in 1982, I was issued half a tent, otherwise called…

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