Briefing Room: A Penny Saved…
Sometimes at the range, the old saying “A penny saved is a penny earned” proves not to be…
Level Playing Field: Instantaneous Asymmetrical Violence
More than 25 years ago, then-Sergeant Dennis Tueller of the Salt Lake City Police Department determined that an…
From the Ashes of Blackwater: Academi Precision Rifle I
In the April 2011 issue of S.W.A.T., I wrote about the five-day Carbine Operator Course I had attended…
Trigger Control: Have We Been Wrong?
When I was first exposed to formal handgun training, the Marine Corps transitioned from the one-handed hold to…
Offbeat: Team Wendy EXFIL LTP Tactical Bump Helmet
The Team Wendy EXFIL LTP™ (Lightweight Tactical Polymer) bump helmet is an extension of the EXFIL™ line, which…
Call of the Wild: Lone Wolf G9 Pistol
If you combine the quick handling characteristics of an SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) with the ever-popular AR platform,…
Sgort and Sexy: K&M Arms M17S556 Bullpup
Those who expect to fight with their rifle always want it lighter and shorter. With the AR series,…
Good Guys Win!: Second Amendment in Action
Practice, practice, practice. You never know when you might need it for real!
Frontline Debriefs: Back-Ups
The rationale behind a recent growing trend simply escapes me. On a number of OIS cases I’ve worked…
Fire: Friend or Foe?
It may happen while you’re asleep, cooking dinner, taking a shower or surfing the internet—in fact, it can…