Misc Gear

Nov 26, 2024 | americancop.com | Richard Duarte |Misc Gear |Erick Gelhaus |Eve Kulcsar

(No Ratings Yet)Loading... Suffering a dental injury is always stressful and often very painful. Having it happen during a crisis takes it to a whole other level. Being prepared for these events provides you with options and buys you time until you can get to a dentist. An emergency dental kit consists of tools and supplies to address dental injuries when professional help isn’t available.

Oct 1, 2024 | americancop.com | Eugene Nielsen |Misc Gear |Erick Gelhaus |Eve Kulcsar

(No Ratings Yet)Loading... The necessity of carrying a spare magazine while off-duty is often debated. Statistically, the likelihood of needing one is quite low. Most gunfights occur at close range, with law enforcement data showing an average distance of 3 yards or less. Typically, around 3.5 rounds are fired in these close-quarters encounters. However, if we were to rely solely on probabilities, why carry a gun at all?

Jun 12, 2024 | americancop.com | Erick Gelhaus |Misc Gear |Mike Wood |Clint Smith

If you shoot long enough, and that doesn’t need to be very long, there is a likelihood of you being exposed to enough noise that you begin to suffer from hearing loss. What types of hearing loss are there? Damage to the outer and middle ear, known as Conductive;Inner ear damage or Sensorineural;If it is both, it’s known as Mixed. 85 dB is the recognized level at which hearing loss can begin to occur. Noise over 140dB can cause pain. And it is not just gunfire.