by David Reeder | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’m not talking about what happened to Stratogale, Meta-Man, Splashdown, Dynaguy, or Thunderhead. This isn’t about Edna’s No capes! advice. I’m talking about everyday heroes who do things some of us wish we could. Or wish we’d thought of....
by David Reeder | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
This will sound like a bit of a reach, but bear with me. I think (Lt. Col.) Paddy Mayne and (The Outlaw) Josey Wales may be two of the best possible choices to explain the CARVER Matrix and Joint Target Cycle, specifically in the context of self-defense. Hear me out....
by David Reeder | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
We met with some of the designers and textile big brains from a company called Forgeline Solutions last Tuesday. Unfortunately, it’s taken me this long to get around to posting something about it here…and by it, I mean the waxed cotton they use for their...
by David Reeder | Dec 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
There are a couple of really good reasons to consider March 29th a red-letter day. First, that’s my birthday. And let’s be honest, that ought to be an internationally recognized holiday or something. But the second reason it’s such a significant day...
by David Reeder | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’ve been re-reading one of my favorite books, and there’s a scene in it that really struck me. I’d forgotten this particular scene, or maybe it never really hit me before, because the last time I read it was long before Saving Private Ryan came out....
by David Reeder | Dec 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Glock Gen 6 has been announced. I’d say “I told ya so!” but it’s not like it was any great mystery that the series was coming soon. Let’s take a look at what they’ve announced, especially what they say about Gen 6 Glock...
by David Reeder | Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
On PATROL was originally a column on Breach-Bang-Clear, but I moved it here for Reasons. A quick explanation is no doubt in order: when I say patrolling, I’m referring to the act of consulting – or actively looking for – PATROL locations. Places...
by David Reeder | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
This post is something of an update. It’s just slightly overdue (like…a year and a half overdue) but better late than never, yeah? Let’s talk: the Safariland Roundup. The Roundup is a weekly cyber-newsletter sent out every Sunday (and occasionally,...
by David Reeder | May 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
What does tactical mean, you ask? Glad you asked. Even if you didn’t. The most commonly cited tactical definition in my world is something along these lines: “Of or relating to tactics; possessing qualities inherently more suitable for use in physical...
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