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Achieving Zero With An M4
For this one we will be discussing how to achieve a good zero with the M4 Rifle. This is the first rounds that the Paratrooper will be firing…
Read articleRange Facility Management Support System
For this discussion we will be looking at how the two-week read-only calendar for the Range Facility Management Support System can be your best friend in finding available…
Read articleIntegrated Weapons Training Strategy
We will be discussing the Integrated Weapons Training Strategy in more detail. The IWTS is structured with four gates, six tables for each gate. As with an x/y…
Read articleShot Process: Aiming
TC 3-22.9 dated May 2016, states that aiming is “the continuous process of orienting the weapon correctly, aligning the sights aligning on the target, and the application of…
Read articleSTRAC Continued
As we discussed DA PAM 350-38 (also known as the STRAC) and how it affects training for the paratrooper. I am now going to go on a talk…
Read articleDA Pam 350-38 (Standards in Training Commision)
For this discussion on Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, I will be discussing DA Pam 350-38 (Standards in Training Commision). This book is used in conjunction with TC 3-20.0…
Read articleShot Process: Stability
Today we will be discussing the first functional element of the shot process: Stability. While some would say that stability is the most important element, we want our…
Read articleThe burden of adult based learning in an Alpha world: A tale of willing ignorance.
In modern law enforcement we are forced to train to the lowest common denominator. Blame it on budget, admin’s general disregard for line staff, or rainbow farting unicorns,…
Read articleVehicle Loadouts
Vehicle Loadout – carrying stuff out of sight, out of mind. Frame of reference: Carried this way when I lived in a small town in a Western “Cowboy”…
Read articleEquipment For Work In Cold Weather Environments – A Primer
By: Orvar Bäcklin With winter having finally arrived I’ve been seeing a trend of posts in the Facebook groups, primarily in P&S – Gear/Equipment about clothing and gear suitable…
Read articlePushing Your Capabilities
Pushing Your Capabilities Last spring now, I shot the randomized department qualification course at my old agency. This particular course of fire involved handguns from 3 yards moving back…
Read articleLeading Fighting Men
This is one man’s musings, and over the course of my career they are things that I wanted from my leaders. As such, I have tried hard to…
Read articleKnock & Announce
I was recently in a class where a discussion about “No knock” and “Knock & Announce” (K&A) warrant service was discussed. The context of the discussion was in…
Read article“The Best Gun Is The One You Have”
After reading many discussions on social media, specifically ones centered on firearms, I have found one phrase that people drop out of context frequently. This phrase usually is…
Read articleSWAT Team Leader Course & Vetting Entities…
I am teaching another Team Leader course in a few weeks. During the course of a year and with different topics being taught, I invariably get asked whether…
Read articleSpeed Costs Money……
Speed costs money, how fast do ya wanna go With the election upon us, it seems as if everyone now wants to buy, buy, buy firearms and gear…
Read articleBrand Loyalty, Bias, and Being Dumb
Brand loyalty is a strong influence on people’s attempt to find the best option. Ford vs Chevy, Coke vs Pepsi, we all have our preferences. Is it safe…
Read articleMission Planning For SWAT Teams
It is no surprise that a lot of SWAT teams use the Military five point operations order for mission planning. There are many similarities and SMEAC (Situation, Mission,…
Read articleWomen, Wardrobes, Guns
“But, women have to completely re-think their wardrobe in order to carry a gun safely.” Apparently, according to the vast majority of men, women regularly need to go…
Read articleWeapon System Visual Signature Reduction aka “spray painting your rifle”
“(Camouflage) is the use of materials and techniques to hide, blend, disguise, decoy, or disrupt the appearance of military targets and/or their backgrounds” – Army ATTP 3-34.39, Camouflage,…
Read articlePoint Shooting According To Roland
Point shooters practice using “muscle memory” to consistently repeat gun alignment to make shots. Through enough reps even a broken watch is right twice a day. But because…
Read articleHard work, Dedication, & Study Needed
Buying a gun is not the same as pulling the proverbial sword from the stone; it invokes nothing more than what it is; a device of varied quality…
Read articleA Pro-gun Primer on Anti-gun Debate, Part 3 of 3
By Aaron Moyer Welcome back to our three-part series on anti-gun debate, and thanks for sticking with me so far! In Part 1, we discussed the goals of…
Read articleA Pro-gun Primer on Anti-gun Debate, Part 2 of 3
By Aaron Moyer And we’re back with Part 2 of our three-part series on anti-gun debate. In Part 1 , we discussed the goals of this series and the…
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