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.

P&S 159 — Degrees of Concealment

September 3, 2026August 15, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Jon Hauptman of PHLster joins an experienced panel to discuss concealment as a spectrum shaped by holsters, clothing, body type, movement, behavior, access, and context.

P&S 158 – Bug In, Bug Out, Bug Home

September 13, 2026August 4, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The panel compares bug-in, bug-out, and bug-home plans, emphasizing realistic hazards, household needs, transportation, supplies, communications, and flexible decision-making.

P&S ModCast 157: Open Mic July 2018

September 13, 2026July 30, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The July 2018 P&S Open Mic features an audience-driven discussion with experienced contributors covering firearms, equipment, training, and professional perspectives.

P&S ModCast 156 – Transitioning From Service

September 13, 2026July 23, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Military and law-enforcement veterans discuss preparing for retirement or separation, rebuilding identity and purpose, translating experience, relationships, finances, and life after service.

P&S 155 – Incorporating EDC Into Competition

September 13, 2026July 17, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The panel examines how concealed-carry equipment and practical EDC skills can be tested in competition without confusing match performance with defensive decision-making.

P&S 154 – The Road To Grand Master

September 13, 2026July 14, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Alma Cole, Tim Herron, and Scott Jedlinski discuss the deliberate practice, match experience, measurement, coaching, and problem-solving involved in reaching Grand Master.

P&S Modcast 153 – Precision Basics

September 13, 2026July 13, 2018 by Matt Landfair

An experienced panel introduces precision-rifle fundamentals, including equipment, rifle setup, ammunition, data, environmental effects, shooter consistency, and realistic expectations.

P&S 151 – Nylon Design

September 13, 2026July 5, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Mick Brown, Stefan Melander, and Darin Talbot discuss how nylon equipment is designed, constructed, tested, and adapted to users, missions, materials, and manufacturing constraints.

P&S ModCast 150: Open Mic June 2018

September 13, 2026July 4, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The June 2018 P&S Open Mic features a large panel in a free-form conversation about firearms, training, equipment, professional experience, and audience questions.

P&S 149 – Network Security

September 13, 2026June 21, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Jonathan Choate, Lee Gullett, and Thad Kuntz discuss practical computer and network security, common vulnerabilities, user behavior, privacy, and risk reduction.