Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
By: Dr. Gary K. Roberts 8/23/11 Psychological and Physiological Incapacitation The last 30 years of modern wound ballistic research has demonstrated yet again what historical reports have always indicated–that there are only two valid methods of incapacitation: one based on psychological factors and the other physiological damage. People are often rapidly psychologically incapacitated by minor … Read more
Chad Mercer explains how professional armorers reduce risk through authorized maintenance, documentation, custody records, manufacturer guidance, inspection, and clearly defined responsibility for duty weapons.
Randy Hudspeth reviews a 2015 DARC Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism Course, including small-team response, task organization, mutual aid, limited visibility, force-on-force scenarios, casualty management, and element link-up.
Jonathan Halek describes entering his first rifle class as the least-experienced student and succeeding through safety, humility, instruction, class etiquette, realistic pacing, and honest feedback.
Phil Axelrod reviews Steve Fisher’s 2015 Essential Carbine Employment course, including safety, rifle zero, ready positions, mechanical offset, equipment failures, movement, malfunctions, accountability, and instructional approach.
Professional instructors can disagree without making the disagreement personal. Sound teaching explains context, objectives, evidence, safety concerns, and meaningful tradeoffs.
After receiving a lot of great feedback regarding my first offering, I decided to write a follow up article based on the questions I received. Again, I want to reiterate that I am by no means a subject matter expert. I am sharing this as a regular guy that trains a lot (400 to 600 … Read more
Red Dot Sights (RDS) are possibly the single biggest innovation on the pistol platform in recent years. But just like any “new” thing, it has its evangelists and its naysayers. Is it a valuable tool to help you protect you and your loved ones or is it just an expensive accessory to live out your … Read more
An unreliable AR-15 demonstrates how extractor tension, carrier velocity, buffer construction, component quality, and stacked deficiencies can produce repeated cycling failures.
When dressing before I head out, I like to ask myself, “can I reasonably change a tire, dressed as I am, with the full range of weather and temperatures for today?” From time to time, we must all deal with weather-effects outside of our norm, while still taking on tasks and problems. This may happen … Read more