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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Wetter Is Better V2

Friday, July 4th, 2025

The WETTER IS BETTER V2 T-shirt is made for those who thrive in the mud, surf, and grind—not behind a desk. Constructed from a saltwater-approved cotton/poly blend, this shirt holds up against the elements while maintaining its soft, comfortable feel.

The athletic cut ensures a dialed-in fit that stays true, even after a plunge in the ocean or a downpour. Proudly printed in the USA, this tee is a nod to the kind of people who embrace the suck and keep moving.

For those who see rain and waves not as obstacles, but as invitations—this is your uniform. It’s more than just a shirt—it’s a statement. Staying dry is for tourists, office workers, and the uninitiated.

Wetter means you’re doing it right. Whether you’re trudging through surf zones, getting smoked in the rain, or just living on the edge, this shirt lets others know you’re built different. Wetter is better—and you wouldn’t have it any other way. FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting edge-tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train.

For more information visit First-Spear.com.

Dropkick Murphys Free Album Release Show July 12 In Quincy, Massachusetts As Part Of Quincy400 Celebration; ‘For The People’ Album Out July 4

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

Dropkick Murphys

For The People

Out Friday, July 4

Free Album Release Show
Saturday, July 12
In Quincy, Massachusetts

As Part Of Quincy400 Celebration
Fans Are Also Invited To Dropkick Murphys Night At Fenway Park On July 11

Dropkick Murphys Hit The Road With Bad Religion July 22 For Summer Of Discontent U.S. Tour

Dropkick Murphys are returning to their roots to celebrate the July 4 release of their 13th studio album, For The People.

The band invites fans from around New England and elsewhere to join them at the free For The People Album Release Show on Saturday, July 12 in Quincy, Massachusetts, where the band formed in 1996. This free hometown event is in connection with the Quincy400, celebrating the 400th year of the city’s settlement.

The stage for this special Dropkick Murphys performance will be located at Hancock Street at The Common in Quincy Center. The event starts at 4:00 PM, with an opening set from DJ Stenny.

Dropkick Murphys founder and singer Ken Casey said, “A free Dropkick Murphys show for the people–coincidentally the title of our album, which comes out July 4–on Hancock Street at the Town Common in Quincy, one mile straight down the street from our first practice space at 654 Hancock Street, during Quincy’s 400th birthday is really an honor.”

Dropkick Murphys’ new album For The People will be released digitally on July 4 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam, with the LP and CD release featuring 5 bonus tracks out on October 10.

For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. The poignant album cover–created by renowned social/political artist Shepard Fairey’s design firm Studio Number One—depicts a black rose, symbolizing change, renewal, new beginnings, courage, confidence, strength and power.

“Who’ll Stand With Us?,” the album’s first single, is a call for unity, a return to sanity, and a look at what – and who – is really dividing us. And, like all Dropkick Murphyssongs, it empowers listeners to take action. The powerful video for “Who’ll Stand With Us?” depicts the disturbing reality of people disappearing in the United States. MeidasTouch Network, the U.S.-based pro-democracy news podcast (and the #1 podcast in the U.S. and Canada), took note, shared the video, and has shown ongoing support for the band’s efforts to stand up against injustice.

Pre-save For The People here: dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/forthepeople

Watch the “Who’ll Stand With Us?” video here: youtu.be/5BRHuiRyVEE

Find the “Who’ll Stand With Us?” single here: dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/whollstandwithus

Read the full Dropkick Murphys’ For The People bio here: bit.ly/4kuYVNg

Whether it’s politics, family, friends or simply “life,” Dropkick Murphys continue to write music that regular people can identify with. On For The People the stories run deep, the memories push hard, and the joy remains infectious. Across the album’s 12 songs, Dropkick Murphys—Ken Casey (vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals), Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitars, vocals), Kevin Rheault (bass) and Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes)—imbue the same kind of joy one might celebrate with family and friends.

Dropkick Murphys  have recently received praise and support from media outlets including Rolling Stone, CNN, MeidasTouch Network, The Atlantic, Newsweek, USA Today, WBUR/NPR, Consequence, Stereogum, NME, Boston Globe, Boston Herald and more. Here’s a sample of early For The People accolades:

“Boston’s Dropkick Murphys have been making extremely fun and fired-up Celtic punk for nearly 30 years, and they aren’t slowing down anytime soon…Like a lot of Murphys records, this one has some urgent messages about working-class solidarity, something that’s as important as it’s ever been. That comes through loud and clear on lead single ‘Who’ll Stand With Us?’…a rousing stomp-along that’s rooted in the glam and oi traditions that have long driven the Dropkick Murphys, and its bagpipes give it an extra kick.”

Tom Breihan, Stereogum, June 3, 2025

“It should be no surprise, at least for those who have listened to the Celtic punk chaos unleashed by Dropkick Murphys for the past 30 years, that they have been there every step of the way when it comes to standing with marginalized demographics and communities…While showcasing a particular growth in the band’s overall sound and approach to songwriting, the very essence of what makes the Dropkicks the quintessential gritty Boston punk band we’ve come to know and love remains intact at the very root of the new track, as Casey delivers a scathing diatribe on the realities of fighting to survive against an increasingly disastrous economic system rigged in favor of the one percent.”

Jason Greenough, Vanyaland, June 4, 2025

“The searing punk tune features prominent bagpipes and commanding vocals that declare, ‘We’ve been robbed of our freedom.’ It’s a direct rallying cry, echoing singer Ken Casey’s recent sentiment that America is embroiled in ‘a class war.’”

Jon Hadusek, Consequence. June 3, 2025

One day before the free For The People Album Release Show, fans can enjoy a night of fun with Dropkick Murphys and the Boston Red Sox during Dropkick Murphys night at Fenway Park on July 11. Fans can take home a limited edition Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” bobblehead when they purchase tickets here: https://www.redsox.com/dropkick. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Dropkick Murphys’ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, which has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery.

A few weeks later, Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion will continue to share their message of fighting for what’s right during the co-headlining U.S. Summer Of Discontent Tour from July 22 through August 17. Visit https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/ for all current Dropkick Murphys’ tour dates, including the Summer Of Discontent Tour, North American festivals (Punk In The Park Denver, Warped Tour Long Beach, Seisiún, CityFolk, Riot Fest and Furnace Fest), as well a fall European headlining tour.

For more on Dropkick Murphys, visit:

Website: www.DropkickMurphys.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropkickmurphys

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dropkickmurphys

Twitter: www.twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

YouTube: www.youtube.com/DropkickMurphys

Flaskbangs Available Again, Now In Black and OD: Skål!

Saturday, June 28th, 2025

Lexington, KY – In a move sure to be appreciated by everyone from bourbon sippers to rotgut swillers, Bad Moon Armory is happy to announce the renewed availability of the FlaskBang custom flask that proved so popular at the SHOT Show earlier this year. Effectively something between a custom flask and a double shot glass, the FlaskBang is a collaboration between BMA and Breach-Bang-Clear. Skål!

Flaskbang custom flask for whiskey and other liquors.

As anyone reading this (or who plays FPS games) will immediately recognize, the “tactical” custom flask takes its shape and name from assorted “Noise Flash Diversionary Devices.” It holds 2.7oz of your refreshing libation. Sláinte!

BLUF: Check out www.flaskbang.com 

These 2.7oz (80ml) flasks are roughly a double shot glass in capacity, and although they might seem to be a novelty item, they are decidedly not! The Flashbang double-shot glass features a food-safe grade phenolic liner. That means you can enjoy your libation of choice without that shitty, metallic rusted penny aftertaste! The cap sealed for a tight, leak free design and the top screws off for easy access.

These hold 80ml of liquid if you’re someone who cares about the metric system outside of weapon systems and cartridge sizes.

Because the Bad Moon Armory/Breach-Bang-Clear flaskbang doesn’t hold much liquid, it comes with special recommendations from Bad Moon Armory’s Chief Drinking Officer. To wit: It is recommended that flaskbang users use their flask with good whiskey* in lieu of coffee (this ain’t a thermos), energy drinks except as annotated below, or any sort of healthy fruit juice derivative of any kind whatsoever. 

These are not novelty items—well, mostly not. They are food-safe flasks lined with a food-safe grade phenolic liner. These shot glasses are for people who appreciate the appropriate, skilled application of violence and the really loud noises that typically herald a room entry. Prost!

The FlaskBang (or bang flask, as some folks refer to it) is currently available in black or OD green. The cap seals for a tight, leak-free design, and the top screws off for easy access. Note: You don’t need to pull the pin to take a drink, but you certainly can if you want. Saúde!

The flaskbang is a 3D printed body shaped similar to a

The flaskbang is an often overlooked part of the essential loadout. It’s a 3D printed body shaped similar to a “flashbang” NFDD but designed to carry approximately two shots of liquid.

May not be suitable for:

  • District Court
  • County Court
  • Divorce proceedings (mostly)
  • NJP hearing (mostly)
  • TSA Confrontations (mostly)
  • Anyone who thinks umbrellas go in drinks
  • People who don’t love M81 woodland
  • Sissies

They’re currently marked at 20% off the regular retail price. Kanpai!

Teams and units: For group purchases, contact Bad Moon Armory directly. We’ll hook you up on pricing. ¡Salud!

*Also suitable for use with vodka, tequila, kvass, cachaça, sake, arak, or (if you’re feeling nostalgic) Rip-Its.

Note: There’s no guarantee what could happen with the gropy-people pat down people in blue gloves, but we’ve had no issues with our flaskbangs while traveling. ALTHOUGH, we also disassembled them before packing. Worst case scenario, they pull you out of line and you throw back the contents before fighting to keep them from confiscating your stuff.

Follow Bad Moon Armory on IG: @badmoonarmory

FirstSpear Friday Focus 6/27/2025: No Bubbles No Troubles V6 T-Shirt

Friday, June 27th, 2025

The NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES V6 T-shirt is the latest evolution of a fan-favorite design, bringing a fresh new look without sacrificing the attitude and comfort that’s made it a staple.

Crafted from an ultra-soft cotton/poly blend, it offers breathable, all-day wear ideal for high-paced days or laid-back weekends. The shirt features a bold graphic on the back that pays tribute to stealth and precision, offering a subtle nod to those in the know. On the front, a vibrant aqua blue skull logo sits cleanly over the left chest.

The athletic cut and side-seamed construction ensure a flattering, comfortable fit that moves with you. Whether you’re on duty, at the range, or off-grid, this tee adapts to your pace. Lightweight and durable, it balances performance with effortless style. Screen printed in the USA, it carries a mark of quality and pride in every detail.

Ideal for anyone who values comfort, performance, and a bit of grit. FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting edge-tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train.

For more information visit First-Spear.com.

0241 Tactical – Admin & EGA Wings…Officially Unofficial

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Available now from 0241 Tactical.

Show your pride in your Marine Corps Intel, Admin, Cyber Security Wings (Also applicable to anyone in S-3) with these beautifully crafted Wings! Featuring the iconic Naval wings design and adorned with the highly coveted laptop of death at the center, these wings are a perfect addition for any Marine with a desire to stand out in a formation!

Key Features:

Durable all-metal construction: Built to last, these wings are strong and stylish.

Weight: Approximately 6 ounces for a sturdy feel.

Dimensions: 2 7/8 inches wide, making them a noticeable addition to any uniform or display.

Versatile use: Perfect for active duty Marines, veterans, supporters, or as a striking display piece.

Whether you’re looking to add extra swagger to your service or impress a civilian, or just want a gift for your Marine, stop searching for the perfect gift you found it these wings will elevate any memorabilia collection. Wear them with pride and let your spirit shine!

www.0241Tactical.com

Enforce Tac 25 – Masters of Dingetun

Monday, February 24th, 2025

Berlin-based TACWRK has expanded their Dingetun series of morale patches with this year’s Masters of Dingetun which stems from TACWRK’s founder visiting the US PX at Fulda as a child and purchasing his first Masters of the Universe toy.

FirstSpear Friday Focus: TUBES Rodeo T-Shirt

Friday, January 31st, 2025

The First Spear TUBES RODEO T-SHIRT will bring some western flair to your “tubes-mafia” wardrobe with a design that blends comfort and style.

Made from a super-soft 60/40 cotton-polyester blend, it offers a lightweight, breathable fit ideal for any occasion, whether on the ranch, at the range, or out for a casual night.

The side-seamed construction ensures maximum comfort and a tailored look. Available in classic black, tan, and maroon, the TUBES RODEO T-SHIRT comes in a wide range of sizes, from Small to 3XL, making it accessible for everyone.

Proudly designed and screen printed in the USA, the TUBES RODEO T-SHIRT reflects high-quality craftsmanship and a commitment to detail. This shirt is not just about looks; it’s about wearing something that feels as good as it performs.

FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting edge-tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train.

For more information visit First-Spear.com.

Direct Action SWAGs: Casual Gear, Tactical Edge 

Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Direct Action® has its roots in the special forces world, and we’re proud to be a part of it. For us, just as for SOF operators, it’s not just a job—it’s a lifestyle. This shared mindset drives everything we do, from designing gear to embracing the challenges of this unique way of life. A life built around mission focus, tackling challenges head-on, and sharing a sharp, sometimes unconventional sense of humor. Our designers live this life as well, which is why they understand what operators truly need. And while Direct Action® is all about crafting top-tier tactical gear, we also know how to have a little fun. 

That’s why we’re excited to introduce our latest SWAGs collection—a line of hoodies, T-shirts, patches, and beanies designed for everyday wear. Whether you want to showcase your tactical roots or simply enjoy casual comfort with a touch of tactical style, this gear is designed to meet your expectations. 

The SWAGs lineup includes:

Hoodies: Into the Dark, Sunset, Shaka 
Long-sleeve shirts: Rope, No Loud! 
T-shirts: ART NVG, Shaka, Sunset, Rope, Skeleton 
Fan patches: Into the Dark, Shaka, Sunset, No Loud! 
Winter beanie: Shaka Merino Beanie in two color variants

The hoodies are made from a cotton and polyester blend (65/35%), complemented with high-quality prints. Meanwhile, the T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts are made from 100% cotton with a weight of 180 g/m2. As for the winter cap, it’s entirely made of merino wool and available in two colors: black and ranger green. For patch collectors – three models from the SWAGs offer are woven in jacquard technology, while the fourth – Patch Shaka – is embroidered. 

As always, we maintain our commitment to the highest standards of quality – all products in this series are manufactured in Europe. 

Add some Direct Action® style to your everyday wardrobe and #GoLoud!