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It is not the Odds, but the Stakes
There is a sad movement of firearms owners who strive for the absolute minimum. “Three rounds, at three yards, in three seconds” is a popular misguided stat. Too…
Read articleThe Secrets of Effective Low Light Room Clearing
I’m going to share the secrets of effective low light room clearing. Now remember, these are a secret – they are also according to me. The following secrets…
Read articleThe Totality of the Circumstances
There is a concept called “totality of the circumstances” which seems to be lost on most. What it means is considering all factors that play into a situation.…
Read articleA Simple Explaination of Duty Pistol Caliber Terminal Ballistics
Optimal pistol wounding is caused by a balance of projectile weight, construction, size, materials, shape, and velocity (not even talking about shot placement here). Too much or too…
Read articleFirst Competition Notes and Reflection – Why didn’t I do this sooner???
This past weekend I did what I’ve grudgingly said I’d do for the last couple years; take part in a firearms competition. In this case, it was the…
Read articleLighting Your Way
Use of light is one of my favorite topics and despite the frequency of darkness and low light environments daily, it seems to be misunderstood by most. There…
Read articleInstigating Change In Law Enforcement
I have noticed some trends while watching media, the public, and fellow police officers react to events over the past 20+ years as a police officer. There…
Read articleTribe
A few weeks ago, on my Facebook feed, I made a statement that was not received well by some. In the follow up conversations, one word really drew…
Read articleThe Priorities of Holster Design
There should be some thought into selecting a proper holster for your needs versus choosing a poorly made leather sock to throw a gun in (extra points subtracted…
Read articleError 404: File Not Found
...getting experience doing things in practice so if it came time to use that particular technique, skill, etc. ‘for real’ your brain wouldn’t be left saying “error 404:…
Read articleMilitary, Law Enforcement, & Government Use Only
At the beginning of my law enforcement career, dead center of an “Assault Weapon” ban, I didn’t understand the issue with my access to things non-LE couldn’t obtain…
Read articlePosting to be Understood on Social Media
There is an assumption on both ends of social media – the poster who assumes you understand their frame of reference and the reader who applies their own…
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Read articleMy Navigation of Guns, Gear, & Everything Else
We have a tremendous amount of choices when it comes to what firearms and equipment we can use. To help with my decisions, I use a similar approach…
Read articleP&S Training Summit 2020 Helps Law Enforcement
Our training event set for Sept 2020 is still being refined and additional topics to be taught and vendors providing demos are being added. Part of the goal…
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Read articleDon't Be A Sheepdog
The ability of a person to protect themselves and their family is not only their right, it is their responsibility. People shouldn’t need to wait on the police…
Read articlePCC for Practice and Competition
PCC in competition Competition will not get you kilt in the streetz, and competing with a PCC is no different. Getting practical experience moving with, reloading, transitioning, and…
Read articleHow to Win Friends and Influence Social Media
There have been interesting patterns to follow on social media which are guiding some direction of popular culture. He who controls the the lowest common denominator (those who…
Read articleSons of Liberty Gun Works MK10 Review
I recently had the opportunity to dive a bit deeper into one of the 308 battle rifles being compared for the InRangeTV/P&S collaboration video shoot. Since Karl will…
Read articleFixing the Follow up Shot.
There are many reasons for having to take a follow up shot. The stage could require two or more hits on a single target, a miss, or real-world…
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