ammunition at house fire
Tracy had asked for this story
Operator Speed
This is geared more to law enforcement and military, but it makes a lot of sense. Don’t carry more gear than you really need. Seems obvious.
Fourth Generation Glock-Adjustable Grips
This might be good news for people with smaller hands. I haven’t seen or handled one yet, but it is probably a good idea. I still wish they would make a single stack 9mm.
An alternative to the Brinks/ADT home security sign.
I saw this over at SayUncle and I thought it was worth sharing.
Public relations for tactical teams.
This is an interesting read, hat-tip to Trigger-pull Tactical
Detective Tripped, Accidentally Shot Man in Heart
This is why it’s a bad idea to take the safety off until you are ready to shoot. The low-ready is a safety on position. A lot of police officers are shot by their buddies or themselves because of this.
More about failures in the M4
Here is some more detail about failures of the M4 in the battle of Wanat.
Man and Police Officer Scuffle in Credit Card Mix-up
If the credit card company believes your credit card is stolen, fighting with the police isn’t going to change their mind. Now this guy has to sort things out with his credit card company after he deals with his third-degree assault of an officer and resisting arrest charges.
Analysis of the "guns are no protection" study
Some detailed analysis debunking a recent study that claims people with a gun were 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not possessing a gun.
Dennis Tueller: How Close is Too Close?
The article that started it all with respect to recognizing the reactionary gap (aka “21 foot rule”) that exists when dealing with people with contact weapons.
Courtesy of Julius from the InSights mailing list.
