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A Huge Shopping Tip …
If you are an outdoors type looking for a great pair of warm weather hiking shoes, make a beeline to the Extreme Outfitters web site and pick up a pair of Garmont Eclipse Vented shoes. They are available at a bargain price … Continue reading
How The Economy Got Here…
By: Sal Palma This will be my last piece under the Election Year BS topic. I felt it was important and it has received little attention in the media who chooses to focus on Romney’s 47% and Obama’s redistribution of … Continue reading
Posted in Election Year B.S.
Tagged debates, Democrat, DNC, economy, GOP, Obama, Republican, Romney
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Necessity Is The Mother of Invention
This Al Jazeera video shows a Syrian rebel’s weapon building facility. In the absence of direct foreign assistance, local talent is directed at building the tools that allow them to continue the fight. To quote a hackneyed cliche’ “…necessity is the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Aleppo, Free Syrian Army, Homs, Syria
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Princeton Tec Brings Manufacturing Back Home
The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story about one of our industry partners, Princeton Tec. We at FOG HORN are intimately familiar with their tactical line of personal lighting and we recommend it highly when the opportunity presents itself. Recently, they were recognized by Labor … Continue reading
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged Hilda Solis, Labor Scretary, Philadelphia Inquirer, Princeton Tec
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DRD Tactical™ Paratus
When we initially discovered plans by US Palm to design and deliver a brake-down AK47, we advised our readers that more was on the way. The need for compact, low or no signature platforms has been broadly ignored. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged 7.62, Clandestine, CSR, DRD, JSOP, MAGPUL, Paratus, SR25, tactical
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Bernard Smith, Al Jazeera, Narrates Taliban Video Planning Attack on Camp Bastion
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Afghanistan, Al Jazeera, Bastion, Taliban
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Crimson Trace Corporation Launches Rail Master™ Universal IR Laser Sight
Immediately following the highly successful launch of their green laser product line, Crimson Trace Corporation , CTC, introduced the Rail Master™ Universal IR Laser sight. As with all Rail Master™ models, it attaches to any Weaver or Picatinny rail system regardless … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies
Tagged CTC, laser, Picatinny, Rail Master, sight
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The NavELite Compass Android App Now Available for Download
NavELite, has unveiled a new NavELite Compass Android application available to Android devices version 2.2 and up. The NavELite Compass app provides basic compass functionality using the Android device’s magnetometer. There are two lighting modes showing a daylight (white) face … Continue reading
Braddick Defense Systems Joins Forces With Truvelo Manufacturers To Market Sniper Systems
By: Sal Palma Truvelo Manufacturer’s and Braddick Defense Systems Sniper Division will join forces to market sniper systems to the defense industry. Truvelo of Midrand, South Africa, is known world wide as a manufacturer of accurate barrels. The company designs … Continue reading
Posted in Sniper Systems and Tools, Weapon systems
Tagged Braddick Defense, rifle, sniper, Truvelo Armoury
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Daniel Defense Launches Site for Custom Rifles and Upper Receiver Groups
Daniel Defense has announced the launch of its “Build Your DDM4” section on DanielDefense.com. This announcement comes after months of extensive planning and development. Integrated into the existing Daniel Defense web site, customers can fully customize a weapon in any … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Weapon systems
Tagged custom, Daniel Defense, DDM, M4
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Crimson Trace Goes Green…
Crimson Trace Corporation has expanded its laser aiming product line with the recent introduction of CMR-203 Rail Master™ Universal Green Laser Sight and Laserguard® Green Laser. The Laserguard® will be available for a variety of platforms as follows; LG-451 for 1911 full-sized pistols, … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies
Tagged Crimson Trace, CTC, green, laser, Laserguard, LG-451, RailMaster
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Clearing The Smoke !
The 2012 Presidential Election will undoubtedly go down in U.S. History as an event where deliberate misinformation, directed at the electorate, has reached new heights. Regrettably, it’s not the candidates that bear the blame; rather a media, political action committees, pundits and booksellers … Continue reading
Posted in Election Year B.S.
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Something is Fakakta!
SSD reports from the Fort Benning Maneuver Conference that Colt Defense is now building SAWs (M240). On the flip side FNH is building M16s. This is no schmegegge! Check the pictures out!
If You Thought Beretta’s M9 Was Headed For The Assisted Living Facility, Think Again!
The U.S. Army renewed its commitment to the Beretta 9mm M9 by awarding Beretta a contract for up to 100,000 M9 pistols. An initial order for 4,600 pistols has already been released. All of the pistols will be manufactured in Beretta’s … Continue reading
A Look at Coming Attractions
We are on the base leg of 2012 getting ready to turn final and I’m excited about the upcoming review of Extrema Ratios’ GLAUCA B1, a collaborative effort between the Extrema team and the French Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie … Continue reading
So, Why Didn’t I Think of This First?
Would you like to maintain your Escalade’s plush interior intact while adding the ability to organize M.O.L.L.E. magazine pouches, 40 Mike Mike bags, flash bangs or NODs? If you answered to the affirmative, the folks at King’s Arsenal have just the thing for you. The product is Coverking Tactical Seat … Continue reading
EADS & BAE Systems In Merger Talks
By: Sal Palma Two of Europe’s largest defense contractors, EADS and BAE Systems, have entered merger negotiations, which if approved would result in a European defense giant on par with Boeing. The €38 billion deal would alter the global defense industry … Continue reading
ATK Has Received the XM25 System Contract.
The folks at ATK have reason to cheer. The company announced September 12th that it received an engineering and manufacturing development contract modification from the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier for its XM25, Individual Semi-Automatic Airburst System. The $16.8 … Continue reading
Posted in Weapon systems
Tagged Afghanistan, airburst, ATK, XM25
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Steyr Arms to Unveil New AUG/A3
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (September 14, 2011)— Steyr Arms has announced that it has signed on as a sponsor of the 2012 Bullpup Shoot, Sept. 29-30, at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, KY. Open to the public, this event marks … Continue reading
Manuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Hosts Live Fire Demonstration, Hands-On Weapons Familiarization Media Event, Sept. 20
FORT BENNING, Ga., Sept. 11, 2012 – The Maneuver Center of Excellence will host a Live Fire Demonstration, Media Hands-On Weapons Familiarization and Media Event from 1-5 p.m., Sept. 20. Soldiers with recent combat experience will discuss multiple program updates … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged Ft.Benning, GA, MCoE
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Specter’s Universal Tactical Thigh Holster – Review
Specter’s Universal Tactical Thigh Holster is built solidly, if not overkill. Simply stated, it is a tank. Every effort was made to ensure accessibility without compromising retention. When used in conjunction with a lanyard weapon, it is inconceivable that you’ll … Continue reading
Confronting A Knife Attack
This video was originally posted by Christophe Scerri, COO, Persa Seguridad, Chile. It dispenses with all of the hokey knife fighting and hand-to-hand tactics; choosing instead to be grounded in reality. As you watch this short video, notice that at no-time does … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged combatives, defending, knife, Spain
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The Navy SEAL Foundation Refuses Proceeds From Sale of “No Easy Day:The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden”
“The Navy SEAL Foundation has received numerous inquiries regarding receiving potential proceeds from the sale of the book No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden. The Navy SEAL Foundation is committed to providing immediate … Continue reading
Posted in Alerts
Tagged Foundation, Navy SEAL, No Easy Day, SEAL, USSOCOM
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Vladimir Putin Executing A Perfect Tai otoshi – IPON!
Posted in competitions
Tagged Judo, Putin, Russia
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B-MAX’s Ballistic Plates – Product Testing
The folks at Soldier Systems Daily, via Tactical Fanboy, posted video of product testing in progress at B-MAX’s facility in Empoli, Italy. The company’s testing methodology speaks volumes of the confidence in the efficacy and quality of their ballistic plates. The fact testers look like torpedoes for … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged B-Max, ballistic, protection
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Specter’s Universal Tactical Thigh Holster – Upcoming Review
Faced with an increasing array of accessories and sidearms, special operations and law enforcement face a challenge in selecting what is probably the most important part of a secondary weapon system, the holster. It seems like holsters are driving weapon and accessory selection instead of … Continue reading
M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR)
M855A1 began to be issued on or about June 2010 to troops in Afghanistan. It will replace the M855 green tip as the standard issue round for the M4 and M16 carbines and rifles.
Posted in Ammunition
Tagged 5.56x45, Ammunition, EPR, M855, M855A1
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Mommy, Where Do Jobs Come From?
If you’ve spent time listening to campaign ads, the media, party pundits and strategists you are probably clueless on the subject of job creation. I would like to help you with that. In discussing business, and the economy, economists talks … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Election Year B.S.
Tagged DNC, economy, entrepreneurs, Jobs, RNC
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Streamlight ProTac® HL – 600 lumens and three programs.
Streamlight is a company on the leading edge; bringing brighter, more compact lighting solutions to the law enforcement community and military. In this review, I examine the more prestigious member of Streamlight’s ProTac® family of lights, the HL or High Lumen … Continue reading
Posted in Tactical Lighting
Tagged 600, light, lumen, Protac, ProTac HL, Streamlight, tactical
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BATTLEWARE Technologies, Inc. Introduces SIERRA™ Tactical Vest
Battleware Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures tactical and concealed ballistic protection systems that include helmets, shield and plate carrier vests to NIJ standards. The company has recently introduced the SIERRA™ Tactical Vest. Battleware’s™ SIERRA™ vest is cut to be compatible with … Continue reading
Posted in Ballistic Protection
Tagged BALCS, Battleware, First-Spear, SIERRA, SPEAR, TUBES
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The Domestic Oil Production Fantasy!
This is another area that throttles me up, so I’d like to see if I can shed some light on the subject for you. The oil industry is complex not because the concepts are hard to understand but rather the number of … Continue reading
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