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The Gimmick of Blood Type Patches
BY: Tore Haugli Blood type patches and why they are nothing more than gimmicks. I was asked to type out a short post detailing why these kinds of patches…
Read articleEffective Social Media Moderators
Without seeing the big picture, many participants in various forums and social media outlets do not understand what impact a simple post or reply can cause. If we…
Read articleThoughts On Civilian Response To An Active Shooter
By: Michael Bronson I always ask people’s plans as civilian response to active shooter. Far too many haven’t thought things out, let alone properly trained for it. There’s…
Read articleHow To End The Endless Quest For Good Footwear
By: Michael Heuser A couple of things. Don’t wear kicks that reflect the current trend just so you can step up your Instagram picture “likes”… Only fools and…
Read articlePride – Just Not Helpful.
By: Jimmy Krause The #1 thing that should be left out of any fighting rifle reference is pride or pride driven statements like “I love this rifle”, “it…
Read articleMotivation and luck
By: Mike G. Here is the reality, a motivated enough terrorist can find a way to perpetrate an attack that will not be able to be stopped…
Read articleAR in the Car: A Common Misconception.
After recent events, I have heard many discuss the need to carry armor and additional weapons in their vehicles in case they encounter a terrorist action. There is…
Read articleSergeant Mark Renninger
By: Bill Blowers Mark was running training one day. I think we were rotating through single room, decision making type hits. There was a newer dude on…
Read articleSo you want to be in Law Enforcement?
I’m generally going to be writing about my experiences, and the experiences I’ve heard from others, regarding various academies and departments (not just my agency’s). This is…
Read articleQuality Assurance in the Selection of Equipment & Information.
Quality Assurance in the Selection of Equipment & Information. By: Frank Woods (NYPD) What is “the best?” This isn’t so much a subjective matter, as it one of…
Read articleKnow your enemy – Law Enforcement Budget Pro-Tips
I am by no means an expert on police budgets. I have learned a thing or two that might be relevant to guys in my region only since…
Read articleSentinel Concepts Low Light Handgun and Carbine AAR
Sentinel Concepts Low Light Handgun and Carbine AAR Instructor: Steve Fisher By: Joshua Lepselter ***[Note: the attached pictures show the light setup on the rifle and the splashback…
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 articleWhy Do I OPFOR?
Why Do I OPFOR? By: Arien Lee Everyone has an activity they find enjoyable. Mine happens to be a living, breathing, aggressive, reactive meat target for a local…
Read articleBasic Wound Ballistic Terminal Performance Facts
By: Dr. Gary K. Roberts 8/23/11 The last 30 years of modern wound ballistic research has demonstrated yet again what historical reports have always indicated–that there are only…
Read articleArmorer Liability: Minimizing Risk and Exposure
Armorer Liability: Minimizing Risk and Exposure By: Chad Mercer There is a lot of confusion about liability, people hear that word and immediately associate it with criminal or…
Read articleAAR: DARC LECTC
AAR: Direct Action Resource Center: Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism Course By: Randy Hudspeth Objectives: Enter and systematically clear a complicated residential and/or commercial structure that is occupied…
Read articleHow I Was “That Guy” but Avoided Being *That Guy*
How I Was “That Guy” but Avoided Being *That Guy* By: Jonathan Halek “People, men especially, avoid doing things they don’t do well”. If you consume enough media on…
Read articleAAR: Sentinel Concepts Essential Carbine Employment
AAR – Sentinel Concepts Essential Carbine Employment By: Phil Axelrod Instructor – Steve Fisher When: 10-11 October 2015 Where: Nunn, Colorado Cost – $450 Ammo : 1000 rounds…
Read articleThe prevailing Ego in the world of training
https://www.facebook.com/The-Skunkworks-1133726269987670 The prevailing Ego in the world of training Soldier Systems posted another great Gunfighter moment with Ken Hackathorn last week and something stood out to me: “… Recently,…
Read articleYou know what really grinds my gears?
I remember when I first learned how to ride a bike without training wheels(at the tender age of 19). I said to my dad, ‘Dad, I can…
Read articleWhy I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2
After receiving a lot of great feedback regarding my first offering, I decided to write a follow up article based on the questions I received. Again, I want…
Read articleWhy I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 1
Red Dot Sights (RDS) are possibly the single biggest innovation on the pistol platform in recent years. But just like any “new” thing, it has its evangelists and…
Read articleJust as good as…
No not everyone can build an AR. Stick with a known quantity. Today I had a student who’s carbine was experiencing both timing issues and failures to eject…
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