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every problem looks like a nail.” Thus it is that savvy operators
realize that a firearm is only one implement in the “tactical
toolbox.”
An individual’s mindset is one of the most important aspects
to overcoming a lethal force encounter. This includes situational
awareness, a working knowledge of basic tactics and the willingness
to do whatever is necessary to win the fight. Having a Plan A is
a good start, and having a Plan B is even better—but the realization
that both may go to hell in a hand-basket once the fertilizer hits
the oscillator is equally important. A good tactician must be able
to think on his feet and adapt to changing, dynamic situations as
they evolve.
This is why S.WA.T. is not just another “gun magazine.”
The June issue alone features articles on everything from an advanced
sniper school, to the Israeli method of civilian handgun training.
What if you are not armed? Not to worry, as there are three articles
on unarmed self-defense tactics, and if things really go downhill
we have a feature article discussing the concept of ditch medicine,
enabling a trained operator to treat serious trauma in the field.
There has never been a better time to start filling your tactical
toolbox.
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| The Briefing Room: |
| We’ll Never Forget… |
| Denny Hansen |
| Street Smarts: |
| Don’t Be Stupid |
| Brent Wheat |
| Up Close And Personal: |
| Ground Fighting |
| Jeff Gonzales |
| Enemy At The Gate: |
| The Second Amendment and the Collective
Right to Sex |
| Richard W.
Stevens |
| Training & Tactics: |
| Reducing Debilitating Effects With Training
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| Louis Awerbuck |
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| Mail Room: |
| Letters from our Readers |
| Staff |
| The Gear Locker: |
| New Products and Accessories |
| Staff |
| S.W.A.T. June Sweepstakes: |
| Win a custom DSA Rifle! |
| Staff |
| Lawful Carry: |
| I-SHOT Range Bags |
| Flint Hansen |
| The Skunk Works: |
| Safe Tech Saf-T Round |
| Eugene Nielsen |
| Long Guns: |
| The M9 Bayonet |
| Leroy Thompson |
| The Cutting Edge: |
| Strider’s SnG |
| Patrick A.
Rogers |
| Training Calendar: |
| Find out about upcoming training coming
up...where and when. |
| Staff |
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Para-Ordnance's Companion
Carry Option: Better Than The Original?
A year has passed since the author gave the original Para Companion
a glowing report. The summary of this new pistol is not as bright,
however, as the author pulls no punches in this evaluation. |
| by Denny Hansen |
Operation Lion Claw: Field
Testing Symposium For Serious Operators
Tactical teams from all around the mid-Atlantic region meet to test
their skills on a cruise ship, inside an office building, three types
of buses and even a 727 airliner while evaluating state-of-the-art
equipment. |
| by Rob Pincus |
Advanced Sniper School: Neither Rain, Nor Cold, Nor Gloom Of Nightƒ
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy's advanced sniper school is becoming known as one of the top law enforcement programs in the country. Find out why. |
| by Brent Wheat |
Low Light Firearms Training: A Logical Approach
Can you shoot as well in low light
as you can in daylight? Perhaps not, but this article can help prepare
you for a low light encounter. |
| by Marty Hayes |
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Ditch Medicine: A Critical Skill For Anyone
Ditch medicine is quick and effective,
using whatever may be at hand for emergency treatment of trauma. If
you are going into harm’s way, this is a must-read. |
| by Ralph Mroz |
Trident Concepts Combative
Pistol II: Training For Survival
Much more than a basic pistol course,
the instruction given in this school prepares a student for a worst-case
scenario. It is guaranteed to provide new tools for your combative
war chest. |
| by Tiger McKee |
Effective Ground Fighting: Royce Gracie Brings His Techniques To The Street
Over eighty percent of all struggles
with law enforcement end up on the ground. This champion of The Ultimate
Fighting Championship shows how to win these encounters. |
| by Rob Pincus |
Multiple Entry Points: Purpose,
Planning And Prudence
From planning the priorities to secondary breach points, the author
explains why multiple entry points are important—and how to
best conduct an operation. |
| by Bob Pilgrim |
Israeli Civilian Handgun Training:
This Isn't The NRA Basic Pistol Course
“Two bullets in the head!” The reality is that Israelis
are under constant terror attacks and they have subsequently adopted
extreme techniques to deal with the threat they are faced with. Find
our why their doctrine would be considered extreme in the U.S. |
| by David Stone |
Unarmed Self-Defense Tactics:
The
Special Forces Way
With so much emphasis
on firearms, one aspect of training that can be overlooked is unarmed
self-defense. S.W.A.T. recently attended a two-day school at InSights
Training Center in Washington to study how our Special Forces approach
this subject.
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| by Joe Torre |
Tactical Trespass: Storming
The Castle
While a man's home is his
castle, law enforcement officers must occasionally intrude into the
domiciles of others. Ensuring that no one on either side of the ñthin
blue lineî gets injured requires careful planning and exquisite timing. |
| by Wes Doss |
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