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Fun With Shockey At DARC Part 2
Day 2 of the course is a lot like the first night, except it’s not. They add more to your plate, namely the Porno. Unfortunately, that’s where my…
Read articleFun With Shockey At DARC Part 1
DARC LECTC LEVEL 1 Why you should shut the fuck up and attend if you carry a gun for a living…. Prelude So if you’re looking for a…
Read articleUS Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine – Stability
Greetings all. Since this is my first blog for Primary & Secondary, let me take a second to let you know that if you are reading this you are…
Read articleArmorer Certification and the Limits of Expertise
Rick Largesse examines how unsupported claims spread through armorer training and why certification must be reinforced by documentation, proper tools, and continued verification.
Read articleSentinel Concepts Practical Urban Carbine 6-11/6-12 Part Three
Sentinel Concepts Practical Urban Carbine Part 3 The vast majority of defensive and LE shootings occur in the evening and hours of darkness. The ability to take on…
Read articleSentinel Concepts Practical Urban Carbine 6/11-6/12 Part Two
PART 2 T1 Afternoon: The Sentinel Concepts Practical Urban Carbine course is a course designed to work with students on skills needed to engage targets out to 300…
Read articleLessons Learned as an Instructor
Effective instruction requires subject mastery, purposeful course design, student assessment, adaptability, and knowing when to intervene or let experience teach.
Read articleLaw Enforcement Case Law and What it Means for You
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 articleAAR: FOLLOW THROUGH CONSULTING – SCOPED CARBINE (Part Four: Day Three/Conclusion)
Follow Through Consulting Scoped Carbine Class Teasdale, UT March 18 – 20, 2016 By: Seth Young Continued from Part 3: Day Two. Training Day 3 – Sunday After…
Read articleAAR: FOLLOW THROUGH CONSULTING – SCOPED CARBINE (Part Three: Day Two)
Follow Through Consulting Scoped Carbine Class Teasdale, UT March 18 – 20, 2016 By: Seth Young Continued from Part 2: Day One. Training Day 2 – Saturday We…
Read articleAAR: Follow Through Consulting – Scoped Carbine (Part Two: Day One)
Follow Through Consulting Scoped Carbine Class Teasdale, UT March 18 – 20, 2016 By: Seth Young Continued from Part One: Part One. Training Day 1 – Friday In…
Read articleAAR: Follow Through Consulting – Scoped Carbine (Part One: Introduction)
Follow Through Consulting Scoped Carbine Class Teasdale, UT March 18 – 20, 2016 By: Seth Young Introduction One of my favorite weekend activities is hiking up into the…
Read articleAAR – Vehicle Close Quarters Battle Instructor with William Petty
Class: Vehicle Close Quarters Battle (VCQB) Instructor Instructor: William Petty Location: 88 Tactical Lodge Tekamah, Nebraska March 29th to April 1st, 2016 *Most of the photos are from…
Read articleHow Jiu-Jitsu Made Me A Better Shooter
First things first, here is my bio to gauge whether or not my opinions are relevant to you: Lifelong martial artist (TKD, Muay Thai, BJJ), no LEO or…
Read articlePerspective in Training: Focus on What Matters
Tore Haugli explains how realistic conditions, mission priorities, equipment constraints, and purposeful practice should shape effective firearms training.
Read article“That Guy”: Gearing Up
Know your goal. Know your role. Slow your roll. We live in a world of appearances. It’s unavoidable when most of the data we accumulate is visual. How…
Read articleAAR: DARC Tactical Urban Sustainment Course (TUSC)
Multiple vehicle drill, contact left and front vehicle is disabled. Moving to the shoot house. AAR: DARC Tactical Urban Sustainment Course (TUSC) 4-7, 20 SEP 2015 By: John D.…
Read articlePolice Training and the Minimum Requirement
Minimum police training establishes a threshold, not mastery. Professional readiness requires integrated judgment, tactics, communication, medical skill, fitness, and continued practice.
Read articleLight and the Inverse Square Law
The inverse-square law explains why light intensity falls rapidly with distance—and why flashlight reach depends on candela and beam shape, not lumens alone.
Read articleStop Blinding Yourself
High-output weapon lights are most effective when paired with disciplined low-light training. Learn to control reflected light, use spill, avoid strobe dependence, and gather information without blinding yourself.
Read articleEmotion, Identity, and Evidence in Guns, Gear, and Training
Emotional attachment, group identity, and popularity can distort decisions about defensive guns, equipment, and training. Better choices begin with mission, evidence, and demonstrated performance.
Read articleWeapons For Home Defense
The ability to protect ourselves and our loved ones at home is of paramount importance. With this in mind it is best to understand the options available to…
Read articleThe Basics
I found early on the training I was provided as a police officer was insufficient for the tremendous weight of using firearms in the line of duty. It…
Read articleThe Roland Special: Origins, Trust, and Verification
The Roland Special began with trusted advice from Chuck Pressburg. Its origin offers a broader lesson about expertise, verification, mission-driven equipment, and informed testing.
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