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The Basics of Hosting a Training Class
By Adam Syfrett Many people entertain the idea of playing host to a professional instructor, in the hopes of potentially mitigating some of their own personal logistical hurdles…
Read articleFun With Shockey At DARC Part 3
Once the class is done, it’s time for cleanup and it’s not a light clean up. We fired somewhere in the ballpark of 70,000 simuntion rounds during the…
Read articleFun 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 articleProfessionalism In Posting Within Social Media
Unless this is your first encounter with Primary & Secondary, you’ll have more than likely noticed mention of ‘dis-information’ in today’s world of social media. In similar fashion…
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 articleThe Varying Quality of the AR15 and Why. Part 1
By Will Larson, Owner: Semper Paratus Arms Over the course of the last few years and most recently in the last four years since I started teaching an AR-15…
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 articleHow Consumers Can Improve Firearms-Industry Information
Consumers can improve firearms-industry information by distinguishing visibility from expertise and rewarding evidence, transparency, corrections, and sound judgment.
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 articleMagpul PMAG Gen M3
Magazine Design Philosophy, Testing, and Performance of Magpul Industries PMAG Magazines for the AR/M4/M16/HK416/M249 By Duane Liptak, Director of Product Management and Marketing, Magpul Industries. Director of Magpul…
Read articleEmerson Knives: A Critical Look
Emerson Knives Inc. and the custom knives of Ernest Emerson enjoy a strong reputation in professional circles. Emerson folding knives in particular are considered by many to be…
Read articleSentinel Concepts Practical Urban Carbine AAR 6-11/6-12 Part 1
It is common that as something evolves or changes over time, certain elements and fundamentals get lost or left behind in those changes. Firearms ownership has increased over…
Read articleInnovative Gunfighter Solutions Flat Face Trigger Review
Before we begin, let’s set some baselines to see if this review will be relevant to you. I am not a fan of flat face triggers This was…
Read articleWhat “Mil-Spec” Really Means for an AR-15
Understand what mil-spec does and does not mean for a commercial AR-15, and how to evaluate materials, assembly, testing, configuration, and quality control.
Read articleSecond Amendment Advocacy, Facts, and Social Media
Accurate sourcing, honest context, and public corrections make firearms discussions—and Second Amendment advocacy—more credible.
Read articleLE use of NVG for Warrant Service – One Cop’s opinion.
I have been a SWAT dude for over 20 years, during that time I have seen huge advances in tactics, techniques and procedures as well as gear and…
Read articleCompetition Will Get You Killed On The Streets?
Tore Haugli provided insight in the P&S Facebook group P&S – Firearms Competitions in regards to an article that was critical of competition shooting. Here are his thoughts: I have recently seen a…
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 articleA Practical Guide to Physical Resistance
Bill Blowers discusses distance, positioning, common attacks, takedown defense, equipment retention, conditioning, and pressure-tested preparation for physical resistance.
Read articleWhy Primary & Secondary
Primary & Secondary explains the why behind guns, gear, training, mindset, law enforcement, and defensive preparation through evidence and experience.
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…
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