Author: Tony Grist

OPT Moving Sale IS Live 10% Off Site-Wide – Discount automatically applies in your shopping cart Additional Deals, marked down: 15% Off UF Pro Apparel 10-15% Off Blue Force Gear 30% Off Altama Land Warfare Boots 15-20% Off EOTECH 40% Off Kitfox Gear 30% Off OPT and Hodge Swag 20% Off Clearance and Blowout Sale runs through June 2nd. Some exclusions apply. Get the deal you’ve been waiting on for this Summer. Expect additional deals later this month and in July as we make space for our move to a new, bigger location! (And yes, it’ll have a new and…

Rampart Range Day 26 – ASP Defender Decon You likely know ASP for their famous extendable impact batons but they offer a wide range of capabilities to Law Enforcement. One of their latest products is Defender Decon, a cleanser specifically formulated to speed relief and recovery from OC exposure. This formula which lifts the residue OC leaves behind can reduce recovery from OC exposure to as little as 10-25 minutes. Plus, you don’t have to go seek out soap and water. The product is available in a compact canister (the same size as a MK-4 OC can) or a 32…

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he is preparing “to make a final determination” on a memorandum of understanding to end the Iran War and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as a ceasefire to the conflict entered its 52nd day on Friday. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that Iran’s “enriched material” must “be unearthed by the United States… in close coordination and conjunction with the Islamic Republic of Iran, plus the International Atomic Energy Agency, and DESTROYED.” Drop Site News, citing a senior Iranian official, reported last Friday that, although Iran will only engage in nuclear talks…

Rampart Range Day 26 – Colt C27 Grenade Launcher In conjunction with the new C25 General Purpose Carbine and C26 Full Spectrum Rifles displayed by Colt Canada at Rampart Range Day, they showed the latest upgrade to their EAGLE 40mm grenade launcher which is to be designated as the C27 by the Canadian military. Seen above in its stand alone configuration with stock and optics rail, it can also be fitted to the 6 o’clock position on Picatinny rail equipped rifles with recoil lugs. It is held secured to the rail via the two captured pins. Already in limited service…

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in eastern Romania and exploded during an overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring two people, the Romanian government said Friday. The incident has raised alarms about Russian military activity spilling into NATO countries. Romania’s Defense Ministry said the drone struck the roof of a block of flats in the city of Galati, about 10 miles from the Ukrainian border. Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled in response to Romanian radars detecting drones in national airspace. President Nicusor Dan said the country was briefing NATO and European Union allies and had requested additional anti-drone capabilities.…

Andrew Day, Curt Mills, and Jude Russo talk about the rising, falling, and rising again hopes of an Iran peace deal. Then, they discuss Ken Paxton’s crushing victory over Texas Senator John Cornyn in a runoff election. Finally, they ask whether President Trump really is about to attack Cuba. Recorded May 28, 2026. Read the full article here

Ghost Robotics Exhibits Production Manipulator Arm for Vision 60 QUGV Just a year ago I showed you the new Manipulator Arm accessory for the Vision 60 Quadraped Unmanned Ground Vehicle which is often referred to as a “Robotic Dog.” During this week’s visit to Canada I ran across an updated version. The version I originally showed you was a production prototype and in the ensuing year Ghost Robotics has made a couple of small improvements and transitioned into serial production. According to company representatives, most of what is happening now are software improvements. As before, the Arm offers seamless integration…

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Multimag Rapid-Adjust Pocket The MULTIMAG RAPID-ADJUST™ POCKET was built for those who need gear that adapts on the fly. Thanks to patented retention hardware and the Boa® Fit System, you can quickly dial in precise retention for rifle mags, pistol mags, and other essential items without digging through a pile of inserts like it’s a yard sale. It’s fast, secure, and ready to run straight out of the box. Built with ultralight 6/9™ construction, the MULTIMAG RAPID-ADJUST™ POCKET weighs just over 2 ounces while maintaining the durability demanded in operational environments. The low-profile design keeps your kit streamlined without…

According to SCORE, the Small Business Association’s (SBA’s) education and mentoring partner, 80% of small business owners underprice their products or services. Unfortunately, it is those prices that determine the operation’s profits and play a role in whether customers will deal with the business at all.Understanding if prices are too low or too high is important to the success of every business that caters to the firearms and hunting market. Even more important is how prices can be increased to cope with today’s tariff-driven economic climate. After all, raising prices without losing customers or clients remains a ticklish situation.Market FluctuationsShifts…