Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
In the news we hear about police actions that cause the public to lose faith in their officers. One such event is a bad shoot. Do we blame the officer for not seeking further skill development with firearms or do we blame the annual department provided minimal training and low level qualification? There is another … Read more
Doug Deaton and Matt Landfair discuss practical considerations for being recorded by third parties, including communication, professional demeanor, and sound decision-making.
Matt Landfair, James Westerfield, and Warren Wilson discuss lone-officer response to active-shooter incidents, including information, communication, and judgment.
Chuck Haggard, Dave Simerly, and Matt Landfair examine law-enforcement less-lethal options, including OC spray, conducted-energy weapons, impact munitions, policy, and training.
Ed Monk and Lee Weems discuss active-shooter incidents, police response, incomplete information, coordination, preparation, and mass-casualty outcomes.
This is not a discussion of the tragic event in Texas. This is a generic overview discussion about active shooter incidents, the every day carry citizen, and how it relates to law enforcement response- a rational and non-emotional discussion from 10,000 feet. Hopefully this provides context to what people see and why it occurs. Public … Read more
Addressing violence requires accountability, enforcement of existing laws, attention to root causes, and a clear distinction between criminal conduct and the rights of law-abiding people.
No knock warrants are an interesting animal. In my opinion, they are valid and applicable in only extreme situations where people’s (citizens not responding cops) lives are potentially in danger. Rescuing dope is not a valid use of no knocks. Does this mean all prior no knocks have been good actions free of Constitutional violations? … Read more
The use of lawful and appropriate force by law enforcement is deescalation. Deescalation is a buzzword in popular social circles and the media. It’s over dramatized portrayal as the magical solution to most issues has socially morphed it into something it is not. People demand deescalation training for cops without knowing what deescalation actually is. … Read more
Erick Gelhaus, John Hearne, Dave Simerly, James Westerfield, Warren Wilson, and Matt Landfair discuss qualified immunity and the misunderstandings that surround it.