Matt Hill

About the author

Matt is a Marine veteran, a husband and a dad of 3. He has worked in executive protection, as a security director and was a police officer in a midwestern suburb for a number of years. Matt has a Communications degree with an emphasis in Journalism. He is also a state-certified teacher.

The Uvalde Disaster: Revisited

I believe the entire story behind the events that occurred at Robb Elementary has yet to be discovered. We definitely know more now than we did when I wrote the last article on June 16. I’d like for you as readers to take away two points today.

Savior Equipment: Hidden in Plain Sight

As with some of their other specialty cases – like the Ultimate Guitar Case – this newest offering by Savior Equipment embodies the phrase “hidden in plain sight.”

A Failure To Act on Their Training, the Police Response to The Uvalde Massacre

In this article, I’d really like to consider things such as the police response and discuss whether the police truly do have the legal responsibility to enter an environment such as this. I’d also like to honor those who were lost and opine on things we as a society can do to help ensure violent incidents like this don’t occur with such frequency in our schools.

Nightstick Weapon Lights

While completely geeking out on flashlights and weapon lights at SHOT Show a couple months ago, I came across Nightstick lights. Brian, the Nightstick rep I spoke to, immediately pointed out some of the perks of Nightstick lights, which were quality, price point, brightness and function. One of the coolest features he showed me, though, […]

Ledlenser Flashlights Gear Review

As I was walking through the glorious jungle of gear that was the 2022 SHOT Show, I came across a small booth for a company that has become one of my most used and most beloved flashlight brands; Ledlenser. The brand was founded in 1994, when two brothers with no more than a dream and […]