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P&S ModCast 392 — A Guide to Being Recorded
Doug Deaton and Matt Landfair discuss practical considerations for being recorded by third parties, including communication, professional demeanor, and sound decision-making.
Read articleP&S ModCast 390 — Spray, Fog, Gel, Foam
Chuck Haggard and Matt Landfair discuss defensive sprays, including spray, fog, gel, and foam delivery systems, their practical differences, and the training considerations surrounding their use.
Read articleP&S ModCast 388: Lone Responder
Matt Landfair, James Westerfield, and Warren Wilson discuss lone-officer response to active-shooter incidents, including information, communication, and judgment.
Read articleP&S ModCast 386 — Rule 2
Darryl Bolke and Matt Landfair discuss Rule 2 of firearm safety, muzzle discipline, training culture, and the consequences of careless gun handling.
Read articleP&S ModCast 368 — Homesteading with Gary MF Hughes
Gary Hughes, Brass Facts, Hop, and Matt Landfair discuss homesteading, preparedness, silencers, body armor, AK-pattern rifles, and practical capability.
Read articleP&S ModCast 367 — The 7th Annual Airing of Grievances
The seventh annual P&S Airing of Grievances brings Brass Facts, Bryan Eastridge, Ben Grundwerg, Hop, Tom Kelley, James Westerfield, and Matt Landfair together.
Read articleP&S ModCast 364 — Snubby Lessons Part 2
ModCast 364 examines snubby-revolver stocks, ankle and pocket carry, ammunition, concealment, access, equipment compromises, and realistic training considerations.
Read articleP&S ModCast 360 — Snubby Lessons
Stuart Baxter, Bryan Eastridge, Mark Fricke, Rob Garrett, Nate Osborne, and Matt Landfair discuss overlooked lessons about short-barreled revolvers.
Read articleP&S ModCast 353 — Mossberg Part 2
The Mossberg discussion continues with semiautomatics, specialty shotguns, and pistols, featuring Erick Gelhaus, Jeremy Stafford, and Eric Zerface.
Read articleP&S ModCast 352 — The Evolution of Mossberg
A two-part Mossberg discussion begins with the evolution of the company’s shotguns, featuring Steve Fisher, Adam Roth, Jeremy Stafford, and Cody Stewart.
Read articleP&S ModCast 347: Centrifuge Training VCQB
The panel examines lessons from a Centrifuge Training VCQB course, including vehicle geometry, movement, observation, communication, and decision-making.
Read articleP&S ModCast 343 — The Working Man’s 1911
Joe Chambers, Bryan Eastridge, Erick Gelhaus, Paul Landfair, Kurt Weber, and Matt Landfair discuss selecting, maintaining, carrying, and using 1911s.
Read articleP&S ModCast 340: Perception, Cognition, Decision Cycle
The panel discusses how people perceive information, process meaning, decide, and act to gain advantage during high-pressure encounters.
Read articleP&S ModCast 321 — Survival 4: Fire
P&S ModCast 321 explores survival 4: fire through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 318: Understanding Response to Mass-Casualty Incidents
Ed Monk and Lee Weems discuss active-shooter incidents, police response, incomplete information, coordination, preparation, and mass-casualty outcomes.
Read articleP&S ModCast 317 — Survival 3: Food & Water
P&S ModCast 317 explores survival 3: food & water through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 311 — Survival 2: Shelter & Clothing
P&S ModCast 311 explores survival 2: shelter & clothing through a practical outdoor-survival and fieldcraft lens.
Read articleP&S ModCast 309 — The Knife Episode
P&S ModCast 309 brings Shane Adams, LT Wright, and host Matt Landfair together to discuss knife design, selection, carry, and practical use.
Read articleP&S ModCast 308 — Pistol Bullet Performance
Dr. Andrew D. Fisher, Mark Fricke, Chuck Haggard, Dr. Sherman House, and Matt Landfair discuss pistol-bullet wounding and performance.
Read articleP&S ModCast 307 — Myths & Legends of Outdoor Survival
P&S ModCast 307 examines outdoor-survival myths, the Law of Threes, preparedness, fieldcraft, and real-world survival priorities with Shane Adams, Craig Caudill, and Evan Hill.
Read articleTaurus 856 size comparison.
So probably the most common question regarding the Taurus 856 is ”How big is it compared to ____?” I sat down with a caliper and scale to try…
Read articleP&S ModCast 298 — Weighing Options for Home Defense
The panel examines how household needs, access, storage, training, planning, and weapon characteristics shape responsible home-defense choices.
Read articleP&S ModCast 292 — The Applicability of Small-Caliber Pistols
P&S ModCast 292 examines the applicability of small-caliber pistols with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
Read articleP&S ModCast 284 — Qualified Immunity
Erick Gelhaus, John Hearne, Dave Simerly, James Westerfield, Warren Wilson, and Matt Landfair discuss qualified immunity and the misunderstandings that surround it.
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