CONTENTS Fall 2015 I Vol. 13, No. 3


On the Cover: Photo courtesy of Steve Pettorelli, Envision 8 Media


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16 Entry & Breaching Tools 2014 International Breachers Symposium, Part One


The International Breachers Symposium is entirely dedicated to breaching: mechanical, thermal, ballistic, explosive. In Part One, we cover all that the exhibitors at IBS had to offer and the first days of range demos. In Part Two, we will go into detail about the hands-on training.


By Ron Yanor 22 J&N Tactical Vandal


Break & Rake Tools By Jeff Herr


26 Broco Breaching Tools By Ron Yanor


30 Roundup of Ballistic Shields By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis


By Susan Geoghegan SPECIAL REPORT LOW-LIGHT SOLUTIONS 36 FLIR NextGen LS-series


Thermal Camera By Tactical Response Staff


40 Streamlight TLR-6 for Glock 42/43 By Tactical Response Staff


UP CLOSE


LESS-LETHAL MUNITIONS/ FLASH-BANGS


44 PhaZZer Electronics


CEW Cartridges By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis


2 Tactical Response Fall 2015


50 Royal Arms Flash-Bang Trainer By Ron Yanor


54 Defense Technology Low Roll™ Distraction


Device™ Training Systems By Eugene Nielsen FEATURE


58 2015 Grant Guidelines


and Resources By Stephenie Slahor


DEPARTMENTS 4 Tac Gear


8 Fixed & Folding Gerber AR Multi-Tool & StrongArm Fixed Blade By Eugene Nielsen


COVER STORY FOCUS


12 SWAT Comm Headsets


& Microphones By Stephenie Slahor


64 Rear Guard


The Force Instructor By BJ Bourg


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