Category Archives: Police Procedure

SIG SAUER Active Shooter Response Instructor Course School Shooting Simulation

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Robert Farago

“Controlled chaos.” That’s how SIG SAUER Senior Instructor Scott Reidy describes police response to an active shooter at a school. At best. And no wonder. Officers entering the scene of a school shooting don’t know how many gunman are involved, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order, Police Procedure, Training & Technique | 26 Comments

What I Learned About Active Shooter Shooting at SIG SAUER. So Far . . .

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Robert Farago

Day one of SIG SAUER’s three day Active Shooter course was dedicated to introducing me to me. Specifically what I can and can not do with a pistol and a rifle. After a brief Powerpoint intro to active shooters—they exist … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns for Beginners, Personal Defense, Police Procedure, Rifles, Training & Technique | 28 Comments

Self-Defense Tip: Training vs. Experience

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Robert Farago

Written by Greg Ellifritz. Republished with permission from activeresponsetraining.net Most people “know” that criminal attackers don’t take formal training classes and they assume that if an honest citizen has a couple of good training classes under his belt, he will beat the … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns for Beginners, Personal Defense, Police Procedure | 26 Comments

Why You Will Always Have to Take Your Shoes Off at Airports

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Robert Farago

There are so many things wrong with the security theater performed at airports it’s hard to know where to focus one’s ire. You could zoom in on granny molestation, or zoom out and wonder if the TSA was designed specifically … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Personal Defense, Police Procedure | 16 Comments

So Much for Unarmed British Bobbies

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Robert Farago

TTAG reader Jonathan Miller writes from France: “Remember the old story about the sweet British bobby? Armed only with a truncheon and a helmet out of the keystone cops. Englishmen of a certain age will think of Dixon of Dock … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order, Police Procedure | 39 Comments

Quote of the Day: Gaping Maw Edition

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

“When you get out of a car with (a shotgun) and you hear the sound of the racking action, everyone knows the next thing you’re going to hear is an exceptionally large bang. It’s a confidence thing. It means business.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Police Procedure, Shotguns, Truer Words... | 39 Comments

OMG OMG! It’s a Hunk of Blue Metal! OMG!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

AI member Tyler relays a tale of wanton death and destruction that was only narrowly averted by the vigilance of our friends who work for the Transportation Safety Administration. We’re not sure what Tyler was thinking – trying to carry … Continue reading →

Posted in Gun Nation, Police Procedure | 30 Comments