Category Archives: SWAT
New Gerber Downrange Tomahawk
New for 2013, Gerber’s Made in the USA Downrange Tomahawk. I took a couple of quick photos of the Tomahawk and their new Rescue Axe at SOFIC. The Downrange Tomahawk sports an axe face with a hammer head at its … Continue reading
NavElite Trekker H Wrist Worn Compass Review
I remember a hostage rescue simulation, calendars past, that involved a rural house surrounded by very heavy woods. I was an ATL then. A sniper and I were tasked by the team leader with clandestinely scouting the location, staging the … Continue reading
AG’s Office Announces State Officers of the Year
Press release from the Attorney General’s Office: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Attorney General Pam Bondi today named St. Petersburg Police Department Sergeant Karl Lounge and St. Petersburg Police Department Officer Douglas Weaver the Attorney General’s 2012 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year. Sergeant … Continue reading
TrackingPoint Update from SHOT Show 2013
I was able to see the TrackingPoint Precision Guided Firearm in action firsthand at the SHOT Show Media Day. On the long range, I watched as a novice shooter got behind the Surgeon rifle and Networked Tracking Scope, then hit … Continue reading
TrackingPoint to Introduce Precision Guided Rifle Scopes
The Consumer Electronics Show, one of Las Vegas’ biggest conventions, is happening this week. At 140,000 attendees, CES is twice the size of the SHOT Show. For all the myriad gadgets and electronic toys being shown at CES, I thought … Continue reading
MagPod Magazine Monopod Mount
MagPod is a simple idea. Here is MagPod’s take: Designed specifically for PMAG Replaces standard floorplate, no tools required Lightweight (weighs less than 1 ounce) and compact Always ready to use, nothing to deploy Optimized footprint virtually eliminates see-saw motion … Continue reading
Transparent Ballistic Shields by AP&T International
At SWAT Round-Up’s vendor area, I spied a product with which I am very familiar—transparent shields! I stopped at the booth and met with David Malouff, AP&T International’s Vice President for Sales and Marketing. We have been using AP&T’s 11” … Continue reading
UTAS UTS-15 Bullpup Shotgun Review
On SWAT training days, you see some strange weaponry brought out to the range. This is an UTAS UTS-15 military and police combat shotgun. It has a 15 round capacity of 2 3/4″ 12 gauge shotgun shells, feeding from two … Continue reading
Shooting a Venture Ballistics Level III Shield
In a earlier article, I talked about visiting the Venture Ballistic Composites manufacturing facility. I was given a few test shields by Venture President Todd Garrett. He also “loaned” me a Level III shield from one of their upcoming projects. … Continue reading
Intrepid Networks “Sting” Police Technology
If there is one thing I have noticed that is lacking in our tactical operations and drug busts, it is a solid situational orientation to our ground assets in a fluid incident. For example, when coordinating a buy-bust takedown you … Continue reading
Vendors Row at SRI
Half a day is not enough time to spend checking out the vendors at the SWAT Round-Up International. I arrived at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office firearms range with two of my agency’s assistant team leaders. Even during years we … Continue reading
SWAT Round-Up International This Week in Orlando
I’ll be heading over to Orlando tomorrow to check out the vendors at SWAT Round-Up International. We were not able to send a team over this year due to budget constraints–again. It is a shame, because the classes are valuable … Continue reading