Years ago, I needed a holster for a Novak-built STI International 1911. I searched high and low to no avail. Then I learned that a small Washington-based company called Blade Tech was making custom holsters out of Kydex. I sent them my STI, and they made an excellent holster that fit it perfectly.
Read More →Buck Knives has expanded its family of high-performance tactical knives with four new models for 2006. All feature dual deployment and have grip ridges at critical pressure points to ensure a secure grip. Blades on all models are 420HC stainless steel, heat treated to Rc 58 for hardness and finished with Buck’s Edge2x technology so they hold an edge longer and are easier to resharpen.
Read More →I love being in shape. Running an eight-minute mile, benching 300, riding a mountain bike on rugged trails, playing a rousing game of three-on-three, are all things I would love to be doing. But I can’t do any of them today.
Read More →The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers and the Untouchables Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club announced that country music star Mark Wills will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at TASER International headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. The concert is part of Takin' the Ride Motorcycle Rally Event March 24-26.
Read More →First Defense 360-degree defense spray from Defense Technology/Federal Laboratories uses new technology to enhance performance. Using compressed air with barrier separation from the liquid formation, this defense aerosol is capable of delivering a stream pattern at practically any angle or orientation.
Read More →The Universal Mamba Combat Fighting Sling from Spec-Ops is a one-sling-fits-all system that simplifies the sling selection process for users and improves performance in the field. The new universal design allows the sling to be mounted quickly and easily to a variety of weapons platforms, including the M-4, M-16, and M-14, as well as various shotguns.
Read More →Spillman Technologies’ Summit 4.5 release is an enhanced software solution that brings together all of the company’s public safety applications into one easy-to-use application. This software offers dual-platform capability, supporting both Windows and Unix operating systems. Features include a new workflow system that provides real-time feedback, a fully integrated message center to perform database queries, and an attractive new interface.
Read More →The Performance Institute will hold the 2006 National Summit on the Methamphetamine Epidemic January 18 to 20 in Las Vegas. The event is designed to help law enforcement agencies further Meth prevention and interdiction efforts with best practices from across the country.
Read More →For generations law enforcement has been seeking the perfect round, the so-called “magic bullet.” The ideal police weapon is a munition that could be fired at a distance to temporarily incapacitate a suspect so that he or she could be taken into custody without injury to either the suspect or the arresting officer. It would work every time, and it would be a substitute for deadly force.
Read More →The new tire protection system now available on Pierce’s homeland security apparatus includes a tire monitoring system and a tire wheel protection band. The tire monitoring system senses tire pressure and temperature to maintain proper vehicle handling, stability, and overall performance. A unit in the cab displays tire information so the system warns you of a potential tire problem before it happens.
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