Firearms

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  • 12 Elements of Firearms Training

    With everything now required from our already strained training resources, it has become increasingly difficult to even establish what the right questions are, let alone find the right answers.

    Article • November 17th, 2009

  • Are Safeties Really Safer? Pt 4

    There is no substitute for having all of your brain cells front-and-center when danger threatens.

    Article • November 12th, 2009

  • Op-Ed: Reasonable Gun Control?

    Instead of emotional arguments about the value of firearms in the populace, how about a reasonable approach?

    Article • November 9th, 2009

  • A Trained Response

    Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for dealing with violence must be learned and mastered. Don't wing it on the street; have a trained practiced response to deal with the threats.

    Article • October 28th, 2009

  • Preventative Maintenance

    The maintenance of your pistol, magazines, and duty gear is absolutely essential to the performance of your firearm.

    Article • October 22nd, 2009

  • Are Safeties Really Safer? Pt 3

    Can someone else run your gun ?

    Article • October 8th, 2009

  • Ambushing / Counter Ambushing, Pt 2

    Whether on foot patrol, bike patrol, or in a vehicle, attack recognition and response is critical.

    Article • September 14th, 2009

  • Glock 36 v. Kahr CW4543

    Single stack magazines, 7-round capacity, small size: the characteristics that make these full-power pistols easier to carry.

    Article • September 11th, 2009

  • Are Safeties Really Safer? Pt 2

    Guns that influenced safety designs; as technology evolved so did our concerns.

    Article • September 10th, 2009

  • Police Pistolcraft Book Review

    One of the primary reasons for the constant struggle (between marksmanship-orientated and combat-orientated training) has been because there had never been a system of pistol training designed exclusively for the civilian police profession.

    Article • August 28th, 2009

  • The Mythical Training Syndrome

    The mythical training syndrome of annual training is not sufficient for modern law enforcement. Being a law enforcement officer requires the ability to become fluid and dynamic in every incident.

    Article • August 25th, 2009

  • The Elephant In The Room

    When we present these situations is training, we should acknowledge to the officer that it is in fact a no-win situation. When officers have to make these decisions on the street, we need to support them.

    Article • August 20th, 2009

  • Are Safeties Really Safer? Pt 1

    Can mechanical devices take the place of intelligence and training?

    Article • August 13th, 2009

  • Stoppage and Malfunction Clearing

    There is no shortage of techniques for clearing a stoppage or malfunction; just trying to explain the difference between the two sets off a hailstorm of debate.

    Article • July 30th, 2009

  • Muzzle Up or Depressed? Pt 3

    If all you had to do was keep your finger off the trigger and there would be no problem, then there would be no need for the safeties on single-action guns to remain engaged until we actually wanted the gun to fire.

    Article • July 13th, 2009

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