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The Biomechanical Reality of Incapacitation
An evidence-based overview of terminal ballistics, anatomical barriers, shot placement, penetration, and physiological incapacitation.
Read articleRapid Physiological Incapacitation and Torso Shot Priority
Rapid physiological incapacitation depends on interrupting blood flow. Why the heart area and great vessels matter in torso targeting.
Read articleFoundations of Church Security: Building a Team That Protects More Than the Sanctuary
Church security involves much more than preparing for an armed attacker. ModCast 465 examines risk assessment, medical response, team selection, training, childcare, liability, and the role of safety…
Read articleP&S ModCast 188 — Stop the Bleed
A detailed discussion of Stop the Bleed, hemorrhage control, TCCC, tourniquets, wound packing, medical equipment, myths, and hands-on training.
Read articleTrust But Verify …and Follow the Money
This week the firearms and tactical medical community is ablaze with news that Jeff Kirkham, the creator of the RATS Tourniquet has initiated a fake news campaign against…
Read articleChoosing an Everyday-Carry Tourniquet: Evidence and Counterfeits
Andrew D. Fisher and Will G. explain how evidence, independent testing, current recommendations, authentic sourcing, training, and carry condition shape tourniquet selection.
Read articlePHLster Flatpack Tourniquet Carrier: Design and Use
The original PHLster Flatpack design account covers its plainclothes origins, CAT and SOFTT-W compatibility, carry configurations, retention, exposure, and deployment.
Read articleMedical kits review: From the uniform LE perspective
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 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”…
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