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Matt Landfair 
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 (or sheepdogs) to come and protect or save them. My primary employment is working as a police officer. I recognize there are those officers with a just … Read more
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 have no reading comprehension, those who apply their own narratives to the title of a video or article but don’t read or watch the content, and those … Read more
P&S ModCast 208 examines the pistol rds with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
P&S ModCast 207 examines jon dufresne pistol/carbine mechanics aar with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.
Intentionally involving the police in matters where police are not an optimal resource can end in undesired results (arrest, injury, death). By calling, you are inviting armed people into a situation where they may not be the best responders for the job. Not all police officers are trained mediators, mental health crisis workers, or negotiators. … Read more
“You are not special. You’re not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You’re the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We’re all part of the same compost heap. We’re all singing, all dancing crap of the world.” -Chuck Palahniuk Any skill worth having needs training and practice for proficiency. Any professional athlete, competitor, or musician … Read more
P&S ModCast 198 — Presscheck Consulting: No Fail Pistol AAR After-action discussions are valuable because they connect a course’s material with the student experience. In this ModCast, the panel reviews Chuck Pressburg’s No Fail Pistol course, discussing the training experience, performance standards, and lessons students carried forward. Panel Matt Landfair is joined by Chuck Pressburg, … Read more
Chris Baker and Darryl Bolke join Matt Landfair for an extensive discussion of snub-nose revolvers, concealed carry, ammunition, grips, sights, reloads, and realistic roles.
A detailed discussion of Stop the Bleed, hemorrhage control, TCCC, tourniquets, wound packing, medical equipment, myths, and hands-on training.
P&S ModCast 194 — Elitists, Poors, and Snobs, Oh My… Standards and experience matter, but so does how a community communicates them. In this ModCast, Primary & Secondary examines the labels, status signals, and friction that can develop in firearms and training communities—and the difference between useful standards and unproductive gatekeeping. Episode Focus Listen to … Read more