5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1260+ words) Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week's editorial is on what separates field training programs that produce street-ready officers from those that produce paper compliance. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers, whose support keeps…...

1+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (182+ words) The qualification cycle spans day and low-light engagement, a practical nod to the reality that modern combat doesn't wait for convenient lighting conditions. The M7 represents a significant leap in capability over the legacy M4A1, introducing the 6.8x51mm round and purpose-built ergonomics that…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1480+ words) The equipment design and procurement failures that produce poor fit for female officers, why body armor, duty belts, and holsters built around a male body type create real safety and performance gaps, and what agencies and officers can do about…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1214+ words) The gap between classroom de-escalation performance and street application, what the research shows about verbal technique under stress, and what distinguishes training that transfers from training that produces a certificate.Welcome back to Front Line Friday.This week is an…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (629+ words) thefirearmblog.com Concealed Carry Corner: Realities of Carrying Concealed Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed the benefits and potential issues of carrying customized pistols. If you happened to miss that article, be sure…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (789+ words) The purpose of this article is to provide a simple starting point for new shooters. Dry fire training should be approachable and practical. It shouldn’t feel overwhelming, and you should be able to see your skills improving on the range....

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) thefirearmblog.com POTD: 10th Special Forces Group in Ridge Runner Exercise Here they can be seen with unmanned aerial systems and night vision equipment to conduct surveillance and direct action missions during exercise Ridge Runner at Lake Lynn, West Virginia, April…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (470+ words) On this episode of TFB Behind the Gun, we sit down with Caleb Giddings to talk about competition shooting, training, and the realities of getting better behind the gun, and of course, his time so far at Taurus USA. Caleb…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (931+ words) Back in January, seemingly out of nowhere, Colt Optics emerged and within a couple of months they’d launched their first commercial products and announced that their 1-6 LPVO had been selected by the Canadian Army.TFB had the opportunity to sit…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (690+ words) Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other. Front Line Friday is a weekly column on duty-grade realities for first responders....