March is officially Brain Injury Awareness Month, and we were recently contacted to see if we would help spread the word. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is becoming a common wound of modern warfare. It has even been coined the “signature wound” of the War on Terror. While TBI is becoming more prevalent in wartime activity,… Continue reading Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Military
Month: March 2010
Guns and Coffee Patches are Available!
OP Tactical has taken the lead on getting the Guns and Coffee patches produced and we’re happy to announce their release! Starbucks is refusing to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in its stores, and the Brady Campaign’s logo that this patch was based on has become the opposite of what they envisioned when they… Continue reading Guns and Coffee Patches are Available!
Knot of the Week: Miller’s Knot
Our Knot of the Week series continues today with an interesting binding knot called the Miller’s Knot. There are quite a few different names for this knot, including the Sack Knot and the Bag Knot, but we’ve chosen the terminology that the Ashley Book of Knots uses to describe this knot. The Miller’s Knot was… Continue reading Knot of the Week: Miller’s Knot
Can You Physically Save Yourself?
First off, this post is not meant to be discouraging. It’s quite the opposite actually. Self-sufficiency can mean many different things to many different people. It can mean not only having the skills to know what to do in certain situations, but having the stamina and strength to make those skills work. That’s what we’ll… Continue reading Can You Physically Save Yourself?
A Day of Voting and Texas Independence
We thought it was fitting way to celebrate Texas Independence from Mexico today, by voting in the 2010 Primary Elections. Signed March 2, 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence solidified the Republic of Texas split from Mexico during the Texas Revolution. The declaration proclaimed that the Mexican government “ceased to protect the lives, liberty, and… Continue reading A Day of Voting and Texas Independence
Bulldog Tactical to Produce Gear in MultiCam
Citing the Army’s decision to start issuing MultiCam to deploying troops in Afghanistan, Bulldog Tactical has just issued a press release stating that all their gear will now be available in MultiCam. The Bulldog Tactical Mirage pattern, which you may remember from our Camouflage Comparison, isn’t going anywhere. We are, however, curious to find out… Continue reading Bulldog Tactical to Produce Gear in MultiCam
Alternative Fire Starting Without Matches
Whether you’re lost in the woods, bugging out, or simply need to get a fire going, these alternative fire starting techniques could come in handy in the event you don’t have matches. Even if you have matches, it’s likely that they may not even do the job. Windy or damp weather, depending on the type… Continue reading Alternative Fire Starting Without Matches