Article By: William G.
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Capacity, Stopping Power, and Other Controversial Topics
Article by: William G NOTE: This article will seem to jump around with an inconsistent order to it. It was specifically written that way for the purpose of generating thought and provoking emotional reactions. It is through this non-standard format, that causes critical thought, and it is my intention to have the reader look at Continue reading
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Shotguns for Law Enforcement: Old School? No. Grad School.
Article by: William G In the wild days of the American frontier, savvy law dawgs routinely chose the scatter gun when they knew they were going into a fight. Hard boiled street cops chose them to combat ruthless killers in the bloody days of the gangster era. Throughout both World Wars, our military (especially the Continue reading
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Pistol Mounted Optics
These are not new. They have been on competition guns for decades and were first put on duty guns in the late 90’s. Kelly McCann, a United States Marine Special Missions Officer, among many other high speed-low drag ventures, and a truly hardened and battle tested, just all around hard core operator, is the first Continue reading
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The Knife as a Back Up
Many of us carry a knife, just because. Some carry for mundane chores, others for use as a life saving tool. Based off many years of experience, these two things should not be combined, even though they can be. If you carry one to open boxes, cut seatbelts, or anything other than defense; it should Continue reading
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Is the Revolver Still Relevant in Law Enforcement Service?
It depends. As a primary sidearm for the Front-Line Officer, absolutely not; not even in Mayberry. For a Detective, Narcotics Investigator, Undercover Officer, Administrative Officers, or as a backup gun; absolutely, it is relevant, and sometimes preferred. For a primary gun for non-line officers, and as a backup gun for patrol, the revolver offers several Continue reading
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Setting Up the Patrol Carbine
Article by: William G I have maintained for years all a Patrol Carbine (and it is a CARBINE – rhymes with Bar Wine. Just because it is chambered for a rifle caliber, does not make it a rifle. Most long guns deployed by law enforcement in the United States have a 16” or shorter barrel. Continue reading
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Choosing a Handgun for Law Enforcement Service
The majority of agencies today have a general issue firearm for all personnel. If the agency chooses several handguns, they are generally just smaller variants of the primary issued gun. This is simply a matter of administrative convenience, and is a mistake for the sake of simplicity. In this case, the stated simplicity is actually Continue reading
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