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 141 – Varusteleka

September 13, 2026April 6, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Jari Laine and the panel discuss Varusteleka, Finnish military surplus, practical equipment design, company culture, and serving an international customer base.

P&S 140 – Gun Bans On The Horizon

September 13, 2026March 30, 2018 by Matt Landfair

A period discussion of proposed firearm restrictions in early 2018, the political response, advocacy, and the constitutional questions surrounding gun-control legislation.

Forged 11: Karl Kasarda on Digital Concerns

September 6, 2026March 26, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Forged podcast cover art from Primary & Secondary

Matt Landfair speaks with InRangeTV’s Karl Kasarda about concerns surrounding digital platforms and online communication. The conversation remains relevant as a prompt to think critically about platform dependence, ownership, privacy, and access.

P&S 139 – Gun Nerds 13: Improving The AR15

September 13, 2026March 23, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The Gun Nerds panel examines meaningful AR-15 improvements, persistent design and manufacturing issues, and the tradeoffs behind changing a mature rifle platform.

P&S ModCast 138 – Path To Our Rights

September 13, 2026March 16, 2018 by Matt Landfair

A historical discussion of the events, political ideas, and constitutional structure that led to the United States Bill of Rights.

Forged 10: Jon Hauptman on Product Development

September 6, 2026March 14, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair and PHLster founder Jon Hauptman discuss how Jon develops products. The episode explores disciplined design, learning from constraints, and moving from a problem to a practical solution.

Forged 9: Jon Hauptman on Creativity as a Discipline

September 6, 2026March 14, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair speaks with PHLster founder Jon Hauptman about creativity as a disciplined practice. The discussion reframes creative work as a repeatable process built through observation, experimentation, and sustained effort.

P&S ModCast 137 – Travel & Security

September 13, 2026March 9, 2018 by Matt Landfair

A practical panel discussion of personal security while traveling within the United States and abroad.

Forged 8: Jose Gordon on the Second Amendment

September 6, 2026March 3, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair speaks with Jose Gordon about the Second Amendment in the broader context of the United States Constitution. The episode provides a compact discussion of constitutional structure, rights, and civic responsibility.

Misunderstandings & Media

September 23, 2026March 1, 2018 by Matt Landfair

In order to make informed decisions we need accurate information. I’m not going to call the plumber if my car is having issues. I’m not going to ask random people on the street for financial advice. Why are people relying on mainstream media for gun information? There seem to be cheers from knowledgeable gun people … Read more