From guns to gear to shields and even a specialized litter, you'll find ways to bring everything you need to the fight with this photo gallery of carry-alls. Photos courtesy of manufacturers.
Bags and Cases
Starlight Cases' new SC-081454 double rifle case is designed for multiple guns and long-range rifles. The polymer case has a three-inch lid and molded-in recessed wheel kit, and is drag bag ready. It has a patented Latch-Lock System, is airtight, watertight, and chemical resistant, and comes with a lifetime warranty.
Strong Leather's model 90700 deluxe gear bag features a removable pocket on the top to hold items that officers need on a daily basis as well as four zip-closure pockets that Velcro to the inside of the bag to hold smaller items.
Pelican has added to its Pelican ProGear product line the new Urban Backpack line that includes the U100 Elite Laptop Backpack, U140 Elite Tablet Backpack, U105 Laptop Backpack, and U145 Tablet Backpack. Each backpack has a hard case or rigid compartment incorporated into it to protect electronics and personal belongings as well as a crushproof case to protect laptops, tablets, and accessories. The backpacks are all lightweight and made of ballistic nylon.
5.11 Tactical's Wingman Patrol Bag can work as a messenger bag or as a car seat organizer if you use the strap to hold it onto the seat back. The 600-denier polyester bag features two fold-open web platforms with BBS, an organizer panel, an adjustable main compartment divider, a side mount patch, an ID window on back, front panel embellishment, mesh pockets, YKK zippers, a write bar, Duraflex hardware, and an adjustable padded shoulder strap.
The Go Shield from Point Blank Enterprises rolls up into a bag and comes with a carry case. Its soft ballistic panels measure 40 inches long when unrolled. The shield has a Return-to-Center mechanism, a rigid rubber upper handle, multiple D-rings and fasteners, and comes in black and OD green.
DeSantis Gunhide's EDP Bag is not used to carry gear, but to secure an emotionally disturbed person. Originally developed for the Emergency Service Unit of the NYPD, it has seven handles for easy carry and can be set up quickly. The fabric is strong, allows fluids to pass through, and can be cleaned and decontaminated after use.
MTM Case Guard's new handgun concealed-carry case is meant to transfer a handgun and supplies safely and discreetly. The case has foam padding to prevent shifting and is double padlock tabbed with a heavy-duty latching system. It is molded from polypropylene plastic with molded-in stacked ridges and a tongue-and-groove O-Ring seal system keeps it water-resistant.
US PeaceKeeper Products' new water-resistant three-gun case is made of 600-denier nylon. Features include an ID back pocket, reinforced wrap-around handles, a padded sling strap, three padded pockets, and a zippered handgun case with padded Tricot liner. The main compartment has straps for securing a rifle or a shotgun and padding to separate a rifle and a shotgun. It comes with D-ring attachments to add backpack straps, sold separately.
Brownells' three-gun case is mainly for officers who do double duty as patrol and SWAT for active shooter situations. Its divided and padded storage accommodates two long guns and another handgun. There are also pockets for magazines and other gear. The case is 48 inches long and features adjustable straps, hook-and-loop fasteners, a removable soft-padded pistol rug, reinforced carry handles, and adjustable padded shoulder straps and a quick-release chest strap for carrying the case like a backpack.
Boyt has designed a tactical range bag that can hold multiple handguns in its multiple compartments. The zipper pulls have heavy-duty grips and the bottom of the bag is rubberized to keep the contents dry. The rear panel has PALS webbing and the bag has an adjustable shoulder strap as well as a comfort grip handle.
The Battleware Active Shooter Assault Bag gives the first responder a means to carry the gear needed in response to an active shooter call, and then the bag itself becomes the cover needed to take the fight straight to the shooter. It measures 20 x 36 inches when open, and is manufactured with an NIJ 0101.06 certified armor package to NIJ Level IIIA. The Battleware Active Shooter Assault Bag features a MOLLE webbing grid for pocket attachment, two nylon webbing handles and a neck retention strap, and an external pocket to hold a 10 x 12-inch rifle protective plate.