If you know that you must be ready for whatever happens, and most often we find ourselves inside of vehicles when whatever happens, you know that having the tools needed to survive or save a life, is paramount. V Development Group has this Visor Tourniquet Holder that is designed specifically with this idea in mind. Quick access, holds all types of RMT's, chest seals, hemostatic, gauze, gloves, an EpiPen if you need it, or a pro sharpie if you need that.
I get a ton of communication of what I would recommend people to gift for others, usually, women asking what to get for their husbands, boyfriends, or sons. Also, get a decent amount of people asking what I would recommend as a gift to a new, or experienced, police officer. This is obviously by design, but I tell them to purchase EDC medical items first and foremost. V Development Group stocks the majority of EDC medical items anyone would want, from responsibly armed citizens to veteran police officers. This is done so that there is one place that has the items.
But what happens when you have been doing the research, been training, and have a good amount of EDC medical kits already, or more directly, want to purchase something else other than medical items. If the person you are shopping for is a gun-type person, or just likes to have "tool" type hard use items, then you should definitely look at Lumtec watches. I have had probably more than a dozen Lumtec's over the years since the company opened its doors, and they are on par with some of the more expensive watches that are worth 5x their cost in terms of value, performance, and appeal. I have several Lumtec watches I wear in my rotation right now, and there is usually one or two that I throw in the mix because they are so good.
If the person you are shopping for enjoys shooting, taking classes, and doing gun-related stuff, upgraded ear-pro accessories from Noisefighters are the best in the industry. I have the gel pad upgrades on all of my electronic ear-pro and the cooling covers on several of them as well. The level of comfort that these add to your ear-pro is worth their weight in gold. I tell everyone who will listen to upgrade to these gel pads every single time, never had a single complaint yet.
I know there are a ton of American handmade soap companies out there, but I can tell you without hesitation that Patriot Men's natural soaps are awesome. Made in Idaho, as a small LE-owned business these soaps smell awesome and are natural. I have used nearly every scent they sell and am happy with this product. They were nice enough to provide a discount code - VDMSR - for some percentages off. I don't get anything for the use, you just save. Totally worth it.
If you follow this site with any frequency you know that I am always suggesting you get yourself an Amtacblades.com blade for EDC. Bill has three different blades now, the Northman, the Magnus, and the Minuteman. These are the best EDC blades on the market in my opinion. I carry a rotation of them at all times. Remember you aren't just buying a blade but you are buying a training system with a live blade for application. Very much worth every penny.
Every year I post up links to Amazon, specifically external hard drives, and thumb drives (specifically Sandisk) because we live in a digital age. Everything we produce with our cellphones, photos, videos, documents, and so on, are in digital format. We can save them forever if we choose to. You should choose to save them, and make sure you back them up each time. I already posted a few times about protocols on backing up your data. You should have at least one set of redundant backups for everything digital you have on any phone, computer, tablet, or otherwise. Technology has a way of failing at the worst possible time for you, so you should hedge against that. Cloud backup is NOT considered redundancy. I do not trust it, you should not either. You should have the physical drive(s) you for everything you want to save. Memory is still fairly cheap, and definitely cheaper than it was many years ago. Fair warning.
According to the OTTE Gear website, the "The HT Tactical Jacket is designed for the warrior who lives life on the edge. This piece of tactical gear integrates 200G Primaloft® Gold Insulation to give you the best cold defense in the world. The weatherproof Patriot Lite fabric lets you move with speed and stealth. Protect your chin from chafing with this jacket’s microfleece chin guard. The drop-tail silhouette provides extra protection on your six. Use the elastic drawcord to tighten the bottom hem and keep wind out. The relaxed cut provides plenty of maneuverability. Size up if you need to wear body armor underneath. Whether you’re slingin’ lead on the range or backpacking over rugged terrain, the HT Tactical Jacket is an essential component to your tactical gear" and features:
"200G PRIMALOFT® GOLD INSULATION: The HT Tactical Jacket features the highest performing synthetic insulation to help you accomplish the mission in extreme conditions | Learn more about 200G Primaloft® Gold Insulation
TECHNICAL DESIGN: Protect yourself from sidearm abrasions (OWB/IWB) with the internal 200D MultiCam® reinforcement patches and the DWR Patriot Lite fabric makes this tactical jacket weatherproof
BUILT-IN HOOD: The stiff brim and insulated hood comes equipped with side and rear adjustments to keep it secure as you slay targets in wet weather
TACTICAL POCKETS: Gear up to invade the wilderness with the two fleece-lined hand-warmer pockets, two Napoleon-style chest pockets and a large internal mesh pocket
YKK® VISLON ZIPPERS: Trap heat inside and keep your tactical gear secure with this jacket’s military-grade zipper closures".
I purchased this jacket for retail directly from their website for $249.00 in this light-colored "tactical grey" version, they have cool guy colors available now though. You can use code IGHOOKUP for a discount. I purchased it in January of 2021, after I sold a KUIU jacket that did not fit me at all - will cover this later on.
Description:
Per Safariland's website - "The Safariland® 7360 7TS™ Mid-ride holster is incredibly durable, yet remarkably lightweight. Constructed from SafariSeven™ the holster is built to withstand the elements, including extremes of heat and cold. In addition, the holster retains its structural integrity even when submersed indefinitely. On the inside of the holster, the SafariSeven material is non-abrasive to protect your firearm’s finish. Additional protection is provided by raised surfaces which create airspace around the firearm, allowing dirt and moisture to quickly clear contact."
Stipple and Paint done by BattlecockTactical and KM3 Solutions. Maple Leaf LLC did the slide milling. Jagerworks BROS covering a Trijicon SRO.
The guys over at Commgearsupply.com sent me these Tactical M20 "Active Hearing Protection & Enhancement Ear Plugs" for review and use. I have been looking for a set of active in earpro type for duty work for a while now and these, as of this post, have fit the bill pretty well.
The fallen include:
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosariopichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California
Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska
Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California
Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee.