Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair is the founder and editor of Primary & Secondary. A career law-enforcement professional, firearms instructor, and armorer, he has experience in patrol, training coordination, firearms instruction, equipment evaluation, and continued professional development across the firearms and tactical-training community. Matt has written for RECOIL, Breach Bang Clear, Soldier Systems Daily, and Moderno, and has hosted extensive long-form discussions with law-enforcement officers, military professionals, instructors, manufacturers, and other subject-matter experts. He is also known in parts of the firearms community as Matt Prime and Riafdnal.

Weapon Critical Comparisons

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There is a big misconception with “lesser” brands versus higher end brands just being status symbols – for me, and I suspect for most P&S staff and subscribers – they are not. When some personalities start to push lesser brands, I begin to wonder about their motivations. People regularly seek a means of determining what … Read more

Carrying Light With Firearms

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This is an older picture and some EDC items have changed but the concept remains a constant. There seems to be a misconception that a weapon mounted light is mandatory for edc. I do require them on my in-uniform duty weapons, but there is a difference in tasks and expectations between an on duty police … Read more

Witch Hunts & Manufactured Outrage

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We are living in a new era of witch hunts and manufactured outrage. There are puppet masters making a lot of money off of the masses by creating fake outrage surrounding people, organizations, things, and concepts. Pro 2nd Amendment individuals and organizations are being called out as anti gun by people and organizations (and their … Read more

P&S 163 – Cognitive Load

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Primary & Secondary PodCast

How does the increase in information systems we have in this modern world affect our decision-making process? The panel discusses streamlining cognitive ability.

Host: Matt Landfair

Panel:
John Brady
Varg Freeborn
Ash Hess
Michael Hueser
Raymond Miller
Joseph Plandowski
Chuck Pressburg
Scott Wolf

Episode sponsor:
Faxon Firearms – http://faxonfirearms.com/
Phlster Holsters – https://www.phlsterholsters.com/

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P&S ModCast 162- Open Mic August 2018

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Primary & Secondary PodCast

Open mic night! We discussed armor, influences, being a good student, finding a Jiu Jitsu gym, food, and philosophy.

Host: Matt Landfair

Panel:
Jordan Bowles
Steve Fisher
Alex Hartmann
Mike Hueser
Scott Jedlinksi
Ray Miller
Nate Osborne
Dave Simerly
Pat Tarrant

Episode sponsor:
Faxon Firearms – http://faxonfirearms.com/

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P&S 161 – Tales From The Gun Counter

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Primary & Secondary PodCast

Despite the rumors, there are actually some good guy gun store people. We discuss the behind the scenes aspects of the gun store.

Host: Matt Landfair

Panel:
Neil Batelli – Gun Gallery
Terry David
Russell Allen – FMJ Armory
Ash Hess – Knight’s Armament
Nate Osborne
David Simerly – DNA Guns

Episode sponsor:
Faxon Firearms – http://faxonfirearms.com/

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