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Duty Caliber Pistol Performance
When I was young and eager to learn everything gun related, I had believed defensive pistol ammo had to be some form of hollow point to be effective.…
Read articleP&S ModCast 295 — Defensive Shotgun
Steve Fisher, Erick Gelhaus, Rhett Neumayer, Adam Roth, and Cody Stewart discuss the defensive shotgun with Matt Landfair.
Read articleMulti-tiered Assessments to Choose the Right Weapon
According to me, there are a couple assessments to make when choosing a defensive option. Everything pictured is a viable option depending on task when fed the right…
Read articleP&S ModCast 294 — Law Enforcement Shotgun
A professional panel discusses shotguns in law-enforcement service, including institutional context, equipment, policy, and training.
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 articleA No Knock Editorial
No knock warrants are an interesting animal. In my opinion, they are valid and applicable in only extreme situations where people’s (citizens not responding cops) lives are potentially…
Read articleHow to Select More Proven and Supported Options
I have a bit of advice. If you are looking for a reliable/dependable option for defensive purposes, look at the options that are in use with people who…
Read articleLawful Use of Force is Deescalation.
The use of lawful and appropriate force by law enforcement is deescalation. Deescalation is a buzzword in popular social circles and the media. It’s over dramatized portrayal as…
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.
Read articleP&S ModCast 283 — The No Knock Episode
Bill Blowers, John Chapman, Erick Gelhaus, Chuck Pressburg, Jared Reston, Dave Simerly, Warren Wilson, and Matt Landfair discuss no-knock warrants and other commonly misunderstood concepts.
Read articleMinimal Versus Optimal
Where does the thought that a concealed defensive weapon should be small, no optic, no light, and will only be fired using point shooting in three rounds, in…
Read articleInitial Personal Investments in Self Defense
When it comes to the reality of deadly force application, there is a lot of misinformation pushed by emotional appeals. This isn’t about “works for me” or someone’s…
Read articleNot All Instructors Are Equal
Experience and credentials matter, but effective instructors also demonstrate subject mastery, teaching ability, adaptable curriculum, and continued development.
Read articleEDC Snakeoil
Commercially available defensive duty caliber pistol ammunition designed to defeat soft armor (NiJ IIIa) is a gimmick. 1 – Does the ammunition perform at the same level as…
Read articleP&S ModCast 273: The Evolution of Doctrine and Tactics
Bill Blowers, Ken Good, Chuck Pressburg, Ian Tashima, and Kurt Weber discuss how doctrine and tactics develop, spread, and change.
Read articleTLDR: Read/Listen to Understand.
After over twenty years of working as a cop, thousands of hours in training, interacting with people regarding firearms for longer, and being surrounded by all levels of…
Read articleP&S Training Summit Assessment
I am personally looking forward to the 2021 P&S Training Summit this year. I wanted to explain why I am excited to be back again and why you might want to be there…
Read articleAAR: Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun
Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun6/6/2021Culpepper, VA Instructor: Steve Fisher Class Outline: “An entry level course where students are familiarized with their shotguns” Intro: I have taken several firearms classes…
Read articleInvest In Yourself Before Investing In More Stuff
Why training, deliberate practice, and skill development are a better early investment than more gear—and why time spent doing something is not the same as mastery.
Read articleP&S ModCast 270: The Father of Modern Light Tactics
Ken Good, Chuck Haggard, Tom Kelley, and Matt Little discuss the experience, principles, and influence behind modern low-light tactics.
Read articleP&S ModCast 269 — CQB
Matt Little, Kurt Weber, Scott Wolf, and Matt Landfair discuss realistic close-quarters battle, decision-making, movement, training, and team performance.
Read articleLeaping to Conclusions on Social Media
When someone posts a picture on social media, a lot of information beyond just what is featured in the picture is being shared. If it is one of…
Read articleP&S ModCast 268 — The Practical Application of the Firearms Safety Rules
ModCast 268 examines practical firearms safety beyond the square range, including muzzle and trigger discipline, dynamic environments, communication, complacency, and judgment.
Read articleResponding to People in Crisis
I think it is important to discuss and spread awareness of some issues that most people prefer to ignore and not think about until it is too late…
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