LONG GUNS: Maadi AK-47
For many who weren’t buying semi-auto rifles 35 years ago, it’s hard to imagine that the ubiquitous AK-47…
LONG GUNS: FN 15 Military Collector M4
I took the vow not to buy any more AR-15s a couple of years ago. I had enough…
CHAIR QUAL: Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair
In many carbine classes, shooters are shown several ways to adapt their long gun to cover to make…
COOL ON THE RANGE, DEAD ON THE STREET: A Hard Look at Shooting Techniques, Part II
If you have read part I of Cool on the Range, Dead on the Street (June 2018 S.W.A.T.),…
LONG GUNS: Rifle-Caliber Pistols Without Arm Braces
Last month in this space, I wrote about the trend of using rifle-caliber pistols with arm braces. I…
KNOCK, KNOCK: Ballistic Breaching with Shotguns
Speed is essential in any dynamic entry. Breaching must be both rapid and effective. A variety of methods—mechanical,…
CLOSE-QUARTERS KNIFE ATTACKS: Red Zone Threat Management Knife Defense Program
“If some skeevy guy attacks me with a knife, I will simply draw my pistol and shoot him.”…
LONG GUNS: Rifle-Caliber Pistols With Arm Braces
I’m fortunate to live in a state where citizens can carry a loaded handgun, rifle, or shotgun in…
CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE: You’re Doing It Wrong
Stacking up—entering a room to conduct close-quarters battle (CQB)—is one of the most dangerous tasks a Soldier or…
GET THE MOST FLASHBANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Training With Distraction Devices
The noise flash diversionary device (NFDD), also commonly referred to as a flash sound diversionary device (FSDD), diversionary…