My First Concealed Carry Mistake Back in 1999, some mid-twenties drug courier decided to speed as he drove down a major street in my city. My city? Well, you get a sense of ownership when you are an overseer, a sheepdog...a cop. But I digress. Within minutes I had made contact with him under the glare of the flashing red and blues. As a cop, you develop a really strong sixth sense about some things and being a drug interdiction officer, my sense told me that this punk was transporting dope. Now, what does all of this have to do with concealed carry? A ton. You see, when I had this cool cat ..read more

What Is Black Friday To You? Black Friday represents different things to different people. Perhaps you see it all as a total mess; dozens of insane people fighting for a TV at the local WalMart. Or, maybe you see it as an opportunity to save lots of money on the very things you need to buy this year. To us, finding the right deals on Black Friday and doing so in such a way that you DON'T have to fight the crowds is the best possible scenario. In fact, many retailers, Lyons Tactical included, realize this and have started releasing our Black Friday deals early, and online. But, even if you can ..read more

 All of your gear is important in law enforcement; however, few pieces of equipment affect your daily duty like footgear. Choosing the best tactical boots boils down to just a few considerations: intended use, price point, comfort level, and desired look. The first and primary consideration is intended use. Some police departments create requirements that will dictate your choice (for example, ISO 9001 Certified Standards). If you are not required to comply with standards set by anyone else, then you will want to consider your use of the boot and make the decision yourself. The next conside ..read more

You know the drill, you get off work and head home. You're exhausted and beat from the rigors of cop work. When you get home and start shedding your gear, your boots end up by the door; your Sam Browne lands on the dining table, the rest of your equipment? Everywhere. Of course, when you get rested and ready to head back to the job, your stuff is spread all over the place. To complicate matters, your dog grabbed a couple of your keepers, and your significant other threw your body armor behind the couch. It's a mess. The solution is to build a cop caddy. But, we're cops, and we don't like to ..read more

  Do you prefer chocolate or strawberry ice cream, deep nights, or day shift? The choice is ultimately yours, just like choosing between horizontal or vertical magazine orientation on your duty belt. Either way, it is essential to how you perform as a police officer. First of all, be clear; there is no "one perfect way." And, as always, I am a big fan of doing what works for you. However, to make the best decisions, you must learn the "whats" and particularly the "why" behind the "whats." In this case, I am going to suggest vertical magazine orientation on the off-hand side of your duty belt ..read more

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  If you are reading a continuation from another source, scroll down to the line and continue reading below it. A New And Not Improved World Have you seen people disrespect police officers by throwing buckets of water on them? Have you seen massive groups of bandana faced street thugs pepper-spraying and beating people who have a different political view than them? Have you seen people lay in the streets having a "die-in" in front of a chicken sandwich chain due to some position the business has on their religious ideology? Did you ever think you'd have to consider where you let your little ..read more

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