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Is a U.S. Gun Ban Possible?

March 9, 2018 by Chad Nabors

As of the date of this writing, March 8th, 2018, owing to a confluence of political factors in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre on October 1st, 2017, and the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, our 2nd Amendment-guaranteed freedoms to keep and bear arms are greatly imperiled. … Read more

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.

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

Focusing on the Tool is a Distraction

September 24, 2026March 1, 2018 by Matt Landfair

A look at why public discussions of violence often fixate on the tool used instead of confronting the person, warning signs, accountability, and the harder prevention questions.

Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit Of Happiness via Effective Defensive Weapons

September 23, 2026February 28, 2018 by Matt Landfair

None of my firearms have been used in criminal activities. My magazine fed semiautomatic guns are just as innocent as the revolver, lever, bolt, or pump action guns. I have decent sample size and none were lost in a tragic boating accident. I’m thinking we don’t have a gun problem. “Those who would give up … Read more

We Need To Make Murder Illegal.

September 23, 2026February 27, 2018 by Matt Landfair

OK I’m just thinking out loud here. -Murder is illegal. -Bad guy brings gun into school and kills people. -Law enforcement in the immediate area do not intervene. They allow additional killings to occur. -People that don’t understand firearms are trying to regulate them. -Those same people also do not understand the difference between law … Read more

P&S ModCast 134 – Hudson

September 13, 2026February 23, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Cy Hudson and the P&S panel discuss the development, design goals, and market context of the Hudson H9 pistol.

P&S ModCast 133 – How to Talk to Women… in the Gun Industry

September 13, 2026February 9, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Grace Strong and Mia Wood discuss misunderstandings, barriers, and recurring problems women encounter in firearms training and the gun industry.

Forged 1: Varg Freeborn on Orientation and the OODA Loop

September 6, 2026February 5, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Forged podcast cover art from Primary & Secondary

Matt Landfair speaks with Varg Freeborn about orientation—the often underexamined center of the OODA loop—and why perception, experience, identity, and context shape decisions before action ever occurs.

Listen to Forged 1 on Spreaker

Episode overview

Originally released February 5, 2018, this 26-minute episode of Forged features Varg Freeborn in a one-on-one conversation with Primary & Secondary founder Matt Landfair about orientation and the OODA loop.

Key themes

Why orientation is more than a step between observing and deciding
How experience and context influence what a person perceives
Using the OODA loop as a practical model instead of a slogan

Resources

Forged is a Primary & Secondary podcast focused on personal experience, professional development, and the ideas that shape capable people.

P&S ModCast 132 – Shot Show 2018 Recap

September 13, 2026February 2, 2018 by Matt Landfair

The P&S panel reviews SHOT Show 2018, discussing noteworthy products, industry trends, professional observations, and the limits of trade-show impressions.