Tom Stilson began his firearms career in 2012 working a gun store counter. He progressed to conducting appraisals for fine and collectible firearms before working as the firearms compliance merchant for a major outdoor retailer. In 2015, he entered public service and began his law enforcement career. Tom has a range of experience working for big and small as well as urban and rural agencies. Among his qualifications, Tom is certified as a firearms instructor, field trainer, and in special weapons and tactics. If not on his backyard range, he spends his time with family or spreading his passion for firearms and law enforcement.

The Holosun SCS: The Next Evolution of Pistol Optics

Holosun has become a force in the red dot market in recent years. Offering a variety of quality pistol optics, they have progressed into a recognizable and reputable name with affordable pricing. Holosun has continued this trend with the SCS. To begin describing the SCS, we have to discuss what it is — and isn’t.

Testing a Wish.com ACOG

What happens when you go for the “economy” version of the ACOG? Let's find out just how durable and reliable it is under normal, as well as extreme, use.

Stories from the Squad Car: A Day in the Life

This profession is very unforgiving and a single day on the job can have lifelong consequences. Nevertheless, some days are better than others.

Stories from the Squad Car: The Suspect Said What?

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years spent in the law enforcement profession, it’s to never be shocked by the outrageous words and actions of the people we encounter. The law enforcement profession, for better and worse, arguably has a front-row seat to the greatest show on Earth.

The Little Vest that Could: How Does 23-year-old Body Armor Hold Up?

This vest was manufactured in June of 2000. It's seen its fair share of use and abuse and fought valiantly to stop nearly everything that was thrown at it.

Stories from the Squad Car: The Big Freeze

Fight, flight, or freeze. Every cop who has been through a high-stress or critical incident has been acquainted with the effects of an adrenaline response.

Stories From The Squad Car: Encountering Law Enforcement as the Armed Citizen

Armed citizens and law enforcement professionals both bear the burden of making intelligent and responsible decisions. Carry on accordingly.

Why Am I Being Detained? The Traffic Stop in Law Enforcement

In this installment of our Stories From the Squad Car, we're taking a look at the traffic stop, an interesting and complex aspect of law enforcement. For the average citizen, the traffic stop comes with the expectation of a ticket. However, the traffic stop can lead to bigger things.

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