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The Cult of the EDC Concealment Pistol Weaponlight
I am seeing trends in how people feel the need to go to extremes to virtue signal the use of weaponlights on every day carry concealment pistols. Not…
Read articleThe Police Pendulum
The Devolution of Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Every thirty to fifty years, there’s a shift between public-favored lawlessness and an anti-criminal sentiment. The phenomenon of…
Read articleBan Sports Cars
The government’s role is not to babysit, manage, or rule our lives. The minute they put themselves in a class above the citizenry, they no longer were seeking…
Read articleFight the Narrative
Misinformation is easily spread about people who are concerned about rights- gun rights especially. The opposition to these rights can say about anything they want because they control…
Read articleP&S ModCast 254 — Verbal Skills
Darryl Bolke, Varg Freeborn, Chuck Haggard, Doug Tinberg, and Matt Landfair discuss effective communication, conflict management, de-escalation, leadership, and verbal skills.
Read articleUnity Tactical FAST Mount
As more and more people realize that the phrase “there is nothing new under the sun” also applies to shooting techniques, tactics, and equipment, presenting yourself as one…
Read articleNot John Wick
There is a pervasive idea that seems to thrive with the gun owner demographic who think mere ownership equals mastery. These are the same people who are easily…
Read article21 Foot Bubble Of Death
To anyone who thinks the ability to put accurate shots on target at distances beyond 15 yards is silly, let us discuss the application of deadly force against…
Read articleHowdy All
Greetings Primary and Secondary. As some of you may have noticed, and probably enjoyed, I took a hiatus from posting here. I have been building Quantified Performance, LLC.…
Read articleIt 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 articleP&S ModCast 168 — Mouse Guns
Les Kismartoni, Nate Osborne, Dave Simerly, Claude Werner, and Matt Landfair examine mouse guns, pocket pistols, small revolvers, reliability, caliber, shootability, concealment, and realistic defensive expectations.
Read articleP&S ModCast 247 — Chokeholds, Restraint, and Law-Enforcement Training
Michael Brown, Cecil Burch, Chuck Haggard, Matt Larsen, and Matt Landfair discuss chokeholds, neck restraints, law-enforcement training, use-of-force policy, medical risk, and public perception.
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 articleP&S ModCast 246 — Enemies Foreign and Domestic
ModCast 246 examines policing and public perception during June 2020, including legitimacy, public trust, accountability, media narratives, leadership, and operational reality.
Read articleP&S ModCast 245 — Setting Up Your Red Dot Pistol
P&S ModCast 245 examines setting up your red dot pistol with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
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…
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