If you’ve ever attended one of our classes, you’ve probably heard us talk about gear. Not because we’re gear junkies, but because the right equipment can make a real difference when life decides to throw you a curveball.

To make things a little easier, we’ve put together a list of products we personally use, carry, or have received overwhelmingly positive feedback on from our students. We’ve also linked everything through our Amazon Affiliate Program so you can easily find what you’re looking for.

Full transparency: if you make a purchase through one of our links, Amazon sends us a small commission at no additional cost to you. Those commissions help us continue creating content, offering training, and sharing resources with our community.

You’ll notice we aren’t pushing pre-built bargain-bin “tactical kits.” That’s intentional. We believe your gear should fit your needs, your environment, and your level of training. There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to personal preparedness.

When selecting equipment, remember that your gear may one day be called upon to protect you or someone you care about. Buy quality when it matters, train with what you carry, and choose equipment you can trust.

And one final thought: our goal is to look like prepared professionals, not mall ninjas. Practical, reliable, and purpose-driven will always beat flashy and “high speed.”

Stay safe, stay prepared, and happy shopping.

Duty Belts – It all starts here:

• Kore Dual Belt System

• Tacnex Dual Duty Belt System

• Nexbelt Inner Ratchet Belt

Duty Belt Pouches – Lets secure our gear:

• Open Top Cuff Pouch

• Closed Top Cuff Pouch

• OC Pouch

• Open Flashlight Holder

• Closed Top Flashlight Holder

• Open Top Magazine Pouch

• Closed Top Magazine Pouch

• Glove Pouch

• Key Holders

• Belt Keepers

Duty Gear – now lets fill those pouches:

• Handcuffs

• OC Spray

• Flashlight

• Nitrile Gloves

Medical Gear – Remember carrying medical isn’t about being a doctor, it could be to save your life:

• THE IFAK – An all encompassing medical kit that can be carried on you or kept in your bag

• Tourniquet – The bare minimum you should carry in the event of major blood loss on an extremity

• Hard TQ Pouch – Tourniquet ain’t gonna help you if you ain’t carrying it

• Soft TQ Pouch – A softer option for your Tourniquet

• Gloves – Remember if it is wet and sticky and not yours, DO NOT TOUCH IT

Additional Gear – random items to consider:

• Pen Light – Great for checking IDs without blinding yourself

• Clip Light – Can clip to a notepad or clipboard

• Weatherproof Notebooks – Keep your notes dry from rain and sweat

• Weatherproof Pens – To go with the above notebooks

• Requme Rescue Tool – Awesome little tool to break glass or cut clothing

• Oversized Cuff Keys – Don’t fumble with that dumb little cuff key

• Medical Multi-Tool – Great medical item or just little fix-it issues

• Defensive Knife – Sometimes you need a last-ditch defensive item

• Tactical Gloves – If you ever need to handle someone sweaty or broken glass

• Emergency Pocket Knife – A utility knife on steroids

• Tide Pens – Yes because you know you are a messy eater, stay sharp

• Security Windbreaker – Stay warm or keep the rain off of you

• Security Badge – Look official if your company doesn’t give you one

• Badge & ID Holder – A little upgrade for your badge and it holds your IDs

Gun Gear – Make sure you get gear for YOUR gun, not “Universal” fit:

• Safariland Holder – Top recommendation but be sure it is for YOUR gun

• Blackhawk T-Series Holster – A better than budget holster option

• Blackhawk Serpa Holster – The “good enough” option

• Tek-Lok – Great on and off quick but secure mount for your holster

• Streamlight Weaponlight – Mounts to your handgun and easy to find holsters for

• Surefire Weaponlight – Just another great option for a handgun mounted light

Range Gear – Some items to enhance your range time:

• Range Box – Keep all your gear nice and organized while also showing the peasants with range bags who the real shooter is

• Ammo Bags – Another flex that keeps you organized

• All in one Cleaner & Lube – Don’t just give your guns a Hawk Tuah, keep em cleaned and lubed

• Shot Timer – One of the best training tools and this one has a badass app

Other Cool Stuff To Consider:

• A Duck At Home – Need a lil reminder of The Duck at home?

• StopBox – Great battery free handgun storage solution

• Ammo Can on Steroids – A lockable ammo can to keep all your goodies