Category: Tactical gear

Designed primarily to protect a holder from ballistic attacks and threats, ballistic shields are mostly used in protective situations. The use of ballistic shields, also known as bunker shields, is often required during times of armed conflict. To stop bullets and harmful projectiles, they are specifically designed. These tools are commonly used by SWAT, special …

In most countries where standardized police forces exist, riot shields are widely used. Companies that specialize in making ballistic shields often manufacture riot shields. Policing agencies, SWAT teams, and other law enforcement agencies frequently use them. Officers usually combine them with a baton when using them, delivering a non-lethal attack if necessary. Various types of …

 A police holster is a holder for carrying a handgun or other police gear, usually made of leather, and worn on a belt, attached under the arm, waist, or hips. It is used as a holder for small police gear like a handgun, pocketknife, taser, or pepper spray. Gun holsters A gun holster serves three …

Ballistic shields are not created to last forever, neither were they created to stop every kind of ballistic threat. It is important for every user and owner of a ballistic shield to know this before throwing themselves towards any kind of ballistic threat. Ballistic shields can give way when hit by a higher caliber of …

In many cases, police officers often have to buy their own gears. However, this may vary by department and state. There are departments that only provide their officers with their uniforms and small equipment like a radio. And there are also other that can provide absolutely every single police gear that might be required for …

No doubt, the German Army played a significant role in both the First and Second World War. Notably, they also contributed to the development of ballistic helmet designs. In this article, we would be considering some of the ballistic helmets that were used by the German army in both wars and how they differ. German …

Whether you are a newbie or an expert, there are specific protective guidelines that you need to abide by in a bid to stay safe while playing paintball. For a sport like paintball, where the fun lies solely in the amount of attack you can launch and how well you can defend yourself from such …

Truth be told, helmets go as far back as the art of war itself. In fact, they are arguably the very first forms of threat protection equipment used during warfare hundreds of years back. You see, old Medieval and Renaissance warriors were very resilient. They fought like their lives depended on it (which it actually …

Finding the right combination of body armor and ballistic helmet is all about functionality, comfort, and preference. So, before making your choice for these gears, it is important that you know what to look out for before making a choice. Here’s what you need to know before choosing a body armor and a ballistic helmet. …