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SHOT Show product spotlight: Alien Gear’s TAQ-STRAP Integrated Tourniquet keeps operators in the fight

The TAQ-STRAP allows operators to stabilize an injury without losing situational awareness

The TAQ-STRAP Integrated Tourniquet from Alien Gear Holsters is designed for quick, life-saving hemorrhage control in high-risk situations. The TAQ-STRAP allows operators to stabilize an injury without losing situational awareness, keeping them in the fight when every second counts. Integrated into drop-leg platforms and duty belts, it provides fast, adjustable compression and enables a seamless transition to a C-A-T Tourniquet for long-term care.

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Police1 reviews the newest firearms, protective equipment and tactical technologies for law enforcement and SWAT on display at SHOT Show, the largest event of its kind in the world. During SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range, manufacturers introduce their latest products.

Todd Fletcher is the owner and lead instructor for Combative Firearms Training, LLC providing training for law enforcement firearms instructors from coast to coast. He has over 25 years of training experience as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor. He retired after more than 25 years as a full-time police officer and over 31 years of law enforcement experience.

Todd is a member of the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA). He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and was selected as the 2022 ILEETA Trainer-of-the-Year. He is also a member of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) and won the 2023 IALEFI Top Gun Award. He can be reached at Todd@CombativeFirearms.com.