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Malfunctions with the Primary Weapon

Everything Else

After a long hiatus due to setting up the 82nd Airborne Division Enduring range, we are back to regular posts. We are continuing our discussion on Control. Specifically,…

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Five on Friday 3-17

Everything Else

This is a weekly feature blog post composed of a selection of items from around the web that I read this week; five links and a cool Instagram…

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Five on Friday 2-17

Everything Else

This is a weekly feature blog post composed of a selection of items from around the web that I read this week; five links and a cool Instagram…

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Five on Friday 1-17

Everything Else

This is a weekly feature blog post composed of a selection of items from around the web that I read this week; five links and a cool Instagram…

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Running the Irons.

Concepts, Equipment, Everything Else, Law Enforcement, Military, Primary & Secondary, Training, Weapons

Iron sights have been part of shooting since the very least April 19th 1775. Aiming was a major part of our tactics that helped defeat the British unaimed…

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Inforce WMLxIR review

Equipment, Everything Else, Law Enforcement

I recently purchased a WMLxIR for use on a training/duty rifle. The rifle is used primarily for low light and night vision training. Having learned the hard way…

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Vehicle Loadouts

Concepts, Equipment, Everything Else, Medical, Weapons

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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Law Enforcement Case Law and What it Means for You

Concepts, Everything Else, Law Enforcement, Primary & Secondary, Training

So after Bill Blowers and I discussed LE training on a ModCast recently, I got several questions regarding case law and how it applies to training and where…

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Hickory Shampoo

Everything Else

It’s here… (Well the pre order is at least) I present to you my SHOT Show 2016. This is a joint fundraising efforts between Primary & Secondary and Lightfighter.net…

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