Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, & Discussion
Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, & Discussion
Ideas & Concepts,
I’m generally going to be writing about my experiences, and the experiences I’ve heard from others, regarding various academies and departments (not just my agency’s). This is just a broad overview for areas that tend to overlap, not just the jail/street thing, but the common events/situations in all academies in my area. Oh yeah,… read more »
Quality Assurance in the Selection of Equipment & Information. By: Frank Woods (NYPD) What is “the best?” This isn’t so much a subjective matter, as it one of observation. To start, let’s determine what it is not: – Best is not determined by a cabal of industry & marketing masterminds scheming and plotting on how… read more »
I am by no means an expert on police budgets. I have learned a thing or two that might be relevant to guys in my region only since most PD’s seem to have the same general budgeting system. What follows is just some things that I have done to increase revenue so I can buy… read more »
Sentinel Concepts Low Light Handgun and Carbine AAR Instructor: Steve Fisher By: Joshua Lepselter ***[Note: the attached pictures show the light setup on the rifle and the splashback experienced from the light being so far behind the front sight]*** “If there is a 50% chance of rain, you’d carry an umbrella. Tonight there will be… read more »
Know your goal. Know your role. Slow your roll. We live in a world of appearances. It’s unavoidable when most of the data we accumulate is visual. How we look is important and can play a large part in what social groups we to which we gain entry. If you show up to your office… read more »
Why Do I OPFOR? By: Arien Lee Everyone has an activity they find enjoyable. Mine happens to be a living, breathing, aggressive, reactive meat target for a local training facility known as Direct Action Resource Center (DARC). When people find eventually find out what I do, the common question “Why? Doesn’t that hurt?” shows up…. read more »
By: Dr. Gary K. Roberts 8/23/11 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 wounds that are not… read more »
Armorer Liability: Minimizing Risk and Exposure By: Chad Mercer There is a lot of confusion about liability, people hear that word and immediately associate it with criminal or civil. I am going to parse some words and offer some guidance so you know what my concerns are. Granted, I worked in a Federal Armory and… read more »
AAR: Direct Action Resource Center: Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism Course By: Randy Hudspeth Objectives: Enter and systematically clear a complicated residential and/or commercial structure that is occupied by a well equipped, well organized and fanatical terrorist cell with a small group of officers. Execute a coordinated deliberate, hasty, assault with support elements and… read more »
How I Was “That Guy” but Avoided Being *That Guy* By: Jonathan Halek “People, men especially, avoid doing things they don’t do well”. If you consume enough media on defensive firearms use, you’ll come across this phrase often. It’s usually in the context of “weak” or “support hand” shooting, but I’ve heard it related to malfunction… read more »