Tactical Combat Casualty Care is the current US military protocol for treating battlefield injuries. I've written previously about how to adapt the military's protocol for care under fire into something that law enforcement can use for self-care in dangerous situations. I posted a review of the book Beating the Reaper: Trauma Medicine for the CCW Operator at … [Read more...]
Advanced Vehicle Stop Tactics Book Review
I recently purchased and read Advanced Vehicle Stop Tactics by Michael T. Rayburn. I had previously read Advanced Patrol Tactics by Rayburn and thought it was a good book, so I figured I would give his traffic stop book a read also. Let me start by saying that Rayburn covers nearly any type of traffic stop you can imagine. This book of course covers low or unknown risk … [Read more...]
Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights by Jim Cirillo: Review of the Excellent Book by a True Hero
I just finished reading Guns, Bullets, And Gunfights: Lessons And Tales From A Modern-Day Gunfighter by Jim Cirillo and was very impressed. Cirillo, a retired NYPD officer, was an exceptionally gifted shooter and police officer who won more armed confrontations than any other modern police officer I have read about. His insights and experiences are recounted in this … [Read more...]
Armed Response Book Review: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self Defense
One of the books I got for Christmas this year was Armed Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-Defense. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I found the writing style kept my interest and the content was well researched. Armed Response is an excellent book that introduces the reader to the use of firearms in self-defense. The author, David Kenik, does … [Read more...]