Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
Ideas, analysis, and practical perspectives on firearms, tactics, mindset, decision-making, leadership, training, and professional development.
An experienced panel discusses plateaus in training, learning, and skill development, including practice quality, feedback, measurement, motivation, and long-term improvement.
Vehicle Loadout – carrying stuff out of sight, out of mind. Frame of reference: Carried this way when I lived in a small town in a Western “Cowboy” “pro gun” area. *When I travel to less “pro gun” or “Cowboy” regions into a more “Hippie” region, I cover up my gun stuff with less gun/tactical … Read more
By: Orvar Bäcklin With winter having finally arrived I’ve been seeing a trend of posts in the Facebook groups, primarily in P&S – Gear/Equipment about clothing and gear suitable for working in cold weather. With that in mind I had the idea of doing a series of posts discussing my experiences in how to deal working … Read more
Minimum qualification standards do not define competence. Harder, measurable drills can expose weaknesses and guide deliberate practice without sacrificing safety.
This is one man’s musings, and over the course of my career they are things that I wanted from my leaders. As such, I have tried hard to be that guy as a current leader. This is meant for discussion, not as a how to guide. One of my greatest strengths as a leader is … Read more
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through current authoritative sources before relying on them. I was recently in a class where a discussion about “No knock” and “Knock & Announce” (K&A) warrant service was … Read more
The gun you have is useful only when it is available, reliable, suitable, safely carried, and supported by competent training and a realistic improvement plan.
Chuck Pressburg, Michael Hueser, Scott Jedlinski, Walt Kowalski, Matt Meckley, and Matt Landfair discuss the person, professional influence, and history behind “Roland” in this restored two-part ModCast.
I am teaching another Team Leader course in a few weeks. During the course of a year and with different topics being taught, I invariably get asked whether my course is “certified” by a specific entity. One of the reasons I started a training company was because I felt like a lot of courses that … Read more
Speed costs money, how fast do ya wanna go
With the election upon us, it seems as if everyone now wants to buy, buy, buy firearms and gear “just in case.” Which is cool, but not the way I would go. A firearm is a tool. That’s all. Much like a wrench or a ratchet. As such, quality is more important than quantity. There is not a pro team in any racing series that uses the 101-piece toolset from your local box store. There is a reason for that.