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NINE PRINCIPALS OF WAR AND HOW THEY RELATE TO LE SWAT OPERATIONS
Credit is typically given to Clausewitz for the modern principals of war. I will attempt to break these down as they relate to LE SWAT missions. I did…
Read articleLow Ready / High Ready Again
I recently read an article that was espousing the benefits of high ready over low ready. Within the article the author stated that one explanation for high ready…
Read articleThe Basics of Hosting a Training Class
By Adam Syfrett Many people entertain the idea of playing host to a professional instructor, in the hopes of potentially mitigating some of their own personal logistical hurdles…
Read articleProfessionalism In Posting Within Social Media
Unless this is your first encounter with Primary & Secondary, you’ll have more than likely noticed mention of ‘dis-information’ in today’s world of social media. In similar fashion…
Read articleUS Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine – Stability
Greetings all. Since this is my first blog for Primary & Secondary, let me take a second to let you know that if you are reading this you are…
Read articleArmorer Certification and the Limits of Expertise
Rick Largesse examines how unsupported claims spread through armorer training and why certification must be reinforced by documentation, proper tools, and continued verification.
Read articleThe Varying Quality of the AR15 and Why. Part 1
By Will Larson, Owner: Semper Paratus Arms Over the course of the last few years and most recently in the last four years since I started teaching an AR-15…
Read articleHow Consumers Can Improve Firearms-Industry Information
Consumers can improve firearms-industry information by distinguishing visibility from expertise and rewarding evidence, transparency, corrections, and sound judgment.
Read articleWhat “Mil-Spec” Really Means for an AR-15
Understand what mil-spec does and does not mean for a commercial AR-15, and how to evaluate materials, assembly, testing, configuration, and quality control.
Read articleSecond Amendment Advocacy, Facts, and Social Media
Accurate sourcing, honest context, and public corrections make firearms discussions—and Second Amendment advocacy—more credible.
Read articleLE use of NVG for Warrant Service – One Cop’s opinion.
I have been a SWAT dude for over 20 years, during that time I have seen huge advances in tactics, techniques and procedures as well as gear and…
Read articleCompetition Will Get You Killed On The Streets?
Tore Haugli provided insight in the P&S Facebook group P&S – Firearms Competitions in regards to an article that was critical of competition shooting. Here are his thoughts: I have recently seen a…
Read articleLessons Learned as an Instructor
Effective instruction requires subject mastery, purposeful course design, student assessment, adaptability, and knowing when to intervene or let experience teach.
Read articleA Practical Guide to Physical Resistance
Bill Blowers discusses distance, positioning, common attacks, takedown defense, equipment retention, conditioning, and pressure-tested preparation for physical resistance.
Read articleWhy Primary & Secondary
Primary & Secondary explains the why behind guns, gear, training, mindset, law enforcement, and defensive preparation through evidence and experience.
Read articleLaw Enforcement Case Law and What it Means for You
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through…
Read articleAn Armed Citizen’s Guide to the Online Firearms Galaxy
The internet is a wide open space with few rules and little supervision. Things in the real world such as credibility, lineage, and integrity can easily be counterfeited…
Read articleAvoiding Frame-of-Reference Bias in Firearms Instruction
How instructors and advisers can recognize the limits of personal experience, explain context, test assumptions, and give recommendations that fit the student.
Read articleThe Need For A Mentor
“Surround yourself with those smarter than you.” I’ve heard variants of this saying many times in various venues. Sometimes it was narrowly focused – “you are a new…
Read articleThe New ATF Rules on NFA Trusts and How They Affect You!
By: Mark Toronjo http://www.t-plaw.com/ 41(f) And You! What do you need to know and how does it affect you? As you are most likely aware the ATF proposed…
Read articleEffective Social Media Moderation in Technical Communities
Effective moderators protect technical communities by demanding context and reasoning, correcting misinformation, managing authority, and keeping useful disagreement professional.
Read articleCivilian Response to an Active-Shooter Event
Armed citizens considering an active-shooter response must prioritize escape, family protection, threat identification, police contact, medical capability, and second-order consequences.
Read articleChoosing a Fighting Rifle Without Pride or Brand Bias
Defensive-rifle choices should be based on requirements, construction, reliability, documented performance, maintenance, and training—not ownership pride or brand loyalty.
Read articleAR in the Car: A Common Preparedness Misconception
Vehicle-stored rifles and armor may have legitimate uses, but access is never guaranteed. Real preparedness begins with judgment, training, medical capability, lawful planning, and secure storage.
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