Forbes Joins The Tactical Media
November 14th, 2016BaS Foundation – GLOCK Raffle
November 14th, 2016The Benjamin A Stevenson Foundation provides annual merit and need based scholarships to children of fallen Soldiers, desiring to attend private school (K-12) and/or to achieve excellence in extra-curricular activities.
The raffle is for One Glock 22 Frame with 9mm and .40 Cal KKM barrels threaded and non-threaded.
It is currently in progress, ending November 3oth with the drawing on December 5th, 2016.
Also Included:
Trijicon Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight
Glockworx trigger
Four Magazines with Taran Tactical Extenders
Everything in the package will be cerakoted in a MultiCam variant
Comes with Pelican Case with B.a.S Foundation Emblem
Order your tickets here.
Aaron Barruga – Enough Is Enough: A Tactical Training PSA
November 14th, 2016
(Author’s photo circa Afghanistan 2012. The stretcher held a patient fighting for his life after an ambush. The red markings on the floor are his own blood)
I get it, the cargo pant commando training culture of the 90’s and early 2000’s just isn’t compatible with the current generation of tech savvy tactical shooters. Millennials–who aren’t just teenagers and can be adults in their 30’s–are accustomed to a simple message they’ve heard their entire life “mainstream isn’t cool.”
I understand the frustration with legacy Special Operations instructors that are elevated to celebrity status, despite their complete inability to articulate a thought, or present information in a non condescending manner. There is nothing more painful than watching a commando, rich with experience, fumble through talking to a camera to convey a point, or interact on Instagram in the same manner as our grandparents.
This is why audiences gave hope and promise to the mediocre instructor–with no experience–made popular by social media. His neglect of tactical cargo-panted-velcro everything signaled a direct message, he is relatable, he is like me. It is also intoxicating to watch these individuals challenge conventional wisdom. When a mediocre instructor with no credentials whips a sarcastic quip at a career commando, it causes audiences to applaud in uproar of a counterculture instructor that has “beat the system”.
Although this might be clever marketing or culturally punk rock, it is dangerous for the transfer of knowledge. Despite any legacy SOF instructor’s inability to speak in front of a camera, or generate viral social media content, his lessons are hard learned in the real world with real blood and the real loss of brothers and sisters in arms.
What he lacks in social media charisma, he makes up for in battle hardened intestinal fortitude. His scars are both physical and emotional, not “training scars” from shooting at cardboard. So proceed forward shooters, elect your “instructors” because of their cool factor, just don’t expect them to have any answers for you when you pay hard prices in the real world.
Aaron Barruga is Special Forces veteran with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Pacific Theater of Operations. He has trained foreign commandos, police officers, and militia fighters. He is the founder at Guerrilla Approach, LLC, where he consults law enforcement officers on counter-terrorism and vehicle tactics.
The Q Honey Badger 2.0
November 14th, 2016
Well, I guess we can show it now.
Velocity Systems Introduces The New Guardian Point By Velocity Systems K9 Line
November 14th, 2016
Velocity Systems is excited to announce that they have expanded their current selection of K9 protective gear with the new Guardian Point by Velocity Systems K9 Line. The new K9 line includes harnesses, gauntlets, handler’s kit bags, leads, medical muzzle and more. To see the product line please visit www.velsyst.com/store/k9.
The safety and training of the K9s helping to protect us at home and abroad is important to Velocity Systems and Guardian Point. As the number of K9s protecting our country grows, so does the need for high quality gear and training equipment. Velocity Systems has always been dedicated to producing high quality gear and protective armor for K9s. When the decision was made to add to Velocity Systems existing K9 line, a partnership was formed with Guardian Point. The owners of Guardian Point have over 40 years of combined K9 experience. By combining Velocity Systems’ and Guardian Point’s knowledge and experience a new line of K9 products was produced that provides clients with a broad range of innovative K9 capabilities to meet the security and detection needs of the modern world.
TNVC and Mitch Rossell honor all Veteran’s at Garth Brooks 2016 Word Tour in Richmond, Virginia
November 14th, 2016
This past Friday night TNVC and Mitch Rossell honored all Vets at a Garth Brooks concert where Mitch is currently touring with Garth on his 2016 world tour in Richmond Virginia. Two special Vets, Chris Corbin (and his service dog Axe) along Tyler Grey accompanied Mitch on stage during his special Veteran Tribute Song, “A Soldiers Memoir”. Here is a special video segment of Mitch’s performance Friday night where there was not many dry eyes in the audience.
The concert was incredibly special honoring our Vets, meeting and talking with Garth and his lovely wife Trisha. Garth who is a true gentlemen in the business who made all of us feel like we were family along with his wife. They both also performed some very touching tribute songs, and the “USA” chants from thousands in attendance during the show was deafening! A night to remember for a long time. It’s was the least all of us can do to honor such incredible sacrifices each and everyone of our Veterans have given back to all of us. Rest assured we will never, ever forget.
For those wanting to purchase Mitch’s song “A Soldiers Memoir” on iTunes www.mitchrossell.com , 10% of net sales go to these select organizations. greenberetfoundation.org & warriordogfoundation.org
I want to personally thank Mitch Rossell, his Manager Josh Logan along with Garth and Trisha for making us all feel like family and honoring our heroes! Thank you from all of us, it was a night I will never forget.
Victor Di Cosola
President – CEO
TACTICAL NIGHT VISION COMPANY
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
November 14th, 2016
My friend, Dr Weisswange, sent me this message, “I had the honour to give a presentation about modern Personal Combat Equipment at the Clausewitz-Society. The Event was held at the Bundeswehr Centre of Education in Mannheim!” I wish I could have been there.
UA Freedom x Project Rock
November 13th, 2016To keep our Christmas gift idea theme for the day, we’d like to let you know that the popular Under Armour Freedom line is conducting a collaboration with Dwayne ‘ The Rock’ Johnson.
The line includes T-shirt, hats and bags, emblazoned with a Stars and Stripes variant of The Rock’s iconic bull.
Through UA Freedom, Under Armour commits to a minimum donation of $250,000 annually to support First Responders, Military Personnel, Law Enforcement Officers & Veterans.
www.underarmour.com/en-us/freedom
