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.

Nuances of Detecting Danger

April 30, 2022June 20, 2015 by Matt Landfair

In my family I am known to spot celebrities on a regular basis. What is more horrifying is that I usually talk to them. This super power is a side effect of my habit of sizing up and assessing people. Why do I do it? I’m looking for suspicious behavior. I’m doing threat analysis. As … Read more

Weapons For Home Defense

September 5, 2026May 29, 2015 by Matt Landfair

The ability to protect ourselves and our loved ones at home is of paramount importance. With this in mind it is best to understand the options available to maximize your effectiveness if you need to use deadly force in defense of yourself and your family while at home. Before delving into weapons, it is important … Read more

The Basics

September 5, 2026May 22, 2015 by Matt Landfair

I found early on the training I was provided as a police officer was insufficient for the tremendous weight of using firearms in the line of duty. It seemed most of the training was to pass a qualification as opposed to expanding my skillset. Even if the training was so mundane that we stood in … Read more

Truck/Trunk/SHTF Gun

September 5, 2026May 9, 2015 by Matt Landfair

In a discussion on Facebook the concept of a truck/trunk/SHTF gun came up. A serious discussion was had about combat around vehicles, optimal guns, and cover versus concealment (in regards to cars). It seemed there was a theme with some of the participants that they felt a truck gun was similar to a shovel – … Read more

The Roland Special and when to follow when to question…

September 5, 2026April 28, 2015 by Matt Landfair

There is a person who I know via the Internet who is known for extremely accurate gun/gear/videogame/training/combat/warload information. He and I have some of the same contacts within our networks. He mentioned something about his daily carry weapon in a conversation. Due to that conversation I copied the weapon and its configuration. A popular instructor … Read more

Follow Through Consulting: Scoped Carbine AAR

September 5, 2026April 2, 2015 by Matt Landfair

Follow Through Consulting www.followthroughconsulting.com www.facebook.com/followthroughconsulting Buck Doyle, Instructor Scoped Carbine (light) – three day course Teasdale, Utah Feb 20-22, 2015 Buck Doyle served over 21 years in the US Marine Corps, including 17 years and multiple combat tours with Special Operations units. As a Reconnaissance Marine attached to 1st Force Recon, 1st Recon BN, … Read more

Preparation for the active gunman

September 5, 2026April 2, 2015 by Matt Landfair

This was something I wrote a few years ago aimed at police. With recent events, I thought a lot of this can be used by a responsible gun owner- Don’t let the word “gunman” set you up for failure. The shooter may be someone you know, they may be male or female, they may be … Read more