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Training Toward a More Complete Skillset
We regularly emphasize the importance of training, but we don’t point out enough that training itself doesn’t provide all the answers. Training can provide a frame of reference,…
Read articleOn School Resource Officers
As I circulate through our profession, I have developed a general impression of the School Resource Officer (SRO) programs we as a community have developed and allowed to…
Read articleActive Shooter, Law Enforcement, and Citizen
This is not a discussion of the tragic event in Texas. This is a generic overview discussion about active shooter incidents, the every day carry citizen, and how…
Read articleAddressing Violence
It’s time to hold people accountable for their actions and not the innocent law abiding citizens who have not done wrong. We have three main sources of violence:…
Read articleDuty Caliber Pistol Performance
When I was young and eager to learn everything gun related, I had believed defensive pistol ammo had to be some form of hollow point to be effective.…
Read articleMulti-tiered Assessments to Choose the Right Weapon
According to me, there are a couple assessments to make when choosing a defensive option. Everything pictured is a viable option depending on task when fed the right…
Read articleA No Knock Editorial
No knock warrants are an interesting animal. In my opinion, they are valid and applicable in only extreme situations where people’s (citizens not responding cops) lives are potentially…
Read articleHow to Select More Proven and Supported Options
I have a bit of advice. If you are looking for a reliable/dependable option for defensive purposes, look at the options that are in use with people who…
Read articleLawful Use of Force is Deescalation.
The use of lawful and appropriate force by law enforcement is deescalation. Deescalation is a buzzword in popular social circles and the media. It’s over dramatized portrayal as…
Read articleMinimal Versus Optimal
Where does the thought that a concealed defensive weapon should be small, no optic, no light, and will only be fired using point shooting in three rounds, in…
Read articleInitial Personal Investments in Self Defense
When it comes to the reality of deadly force application, there is a lot of misinformation pushed by emotional appeals. This isn’t about “works for me” or someone’s…
Read articleNot all Instructors are Equal
Be cautious with whom you take courses from. General law enforcement and/or military experience does not make someone an instructor. Being a high level competitor does not make…
Read articleEDC Snakeoil
Commercially available defensive duty caliber pistol ammunition designed to defeat soft armor (NiJ IIIa) is a gimmick. 1 – Does the ammunition perform at the same level as…
Read articleInvest In Yourself Before Investing In More Stuff
We drive every day but that doesn’t mean we should be racing in the Indy 500. Consider the level of training and experience the average driver on the…
Read articleLeaping to Conclusions on Social Media
When someone posts a picture on social media, a lot of information beyond just what is featured in the picture is being shared. If it is one of…
Read articleResponding to People in Crisis
I think it is important to discuss and spread awareness of some issues that most people prefer to ignore and not think about until it is too late…
Read articleThe Cult of the EDC Concealment Pistol Weaponlight
I am seeing trends in how people feel the need to go to extremes to virtue signal the use of weaponlights on every day carry concealment pistols. Not…
Read articleThe Police Pendulum
The Devolution of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Every thirty to fifty years, there’s a shift between public-favored lawlessness and an anti-criminal sentiment. The phenomenon of…
Read articleNot John Wick
There is a pervasive idea that seems to thrive with the gun owner demographic who think mere ownership equals mastery. These are the same people who are easily…
Read article21 Foot Bubble Of Death
To anyone who thinks the ability to put accurate shots on target at distances beyond 15 yards is silly, let us discuss the application of deadly force against…
Read articleHowdy All
Greetings Primary and Secondary. As some of you may have noticed, and probably enjoyed, I took a hiatus from posting here. I have been building Quantified Performance, LLC.…
Read articleIt is not the Odds, but the Stakes
There is a sad movement of firearms owners who strive for the absolute minimum. “Three rounds, at three yards, in three seconds” is a popular misguided stat. Too…
Read articleThe Secrets of Effective Low Light Room Clearing
I’m going to share the secrets of effective low light room clearing. Now remember, these are a secret – they are also according to me. The following secrets…
Read articleThe Totality of the Circumstances
There is a concept called “totality of the circumstances” which seems to be lost on most. What it means is considering all factors that play into a situation.…
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