I've noticed that every cop carries a knife; I've seen every shape and size, automatic, spring assist, fixed blade, etc. One thing that amazes me is the majority of pocket knives that cops carry have to be turned around before they can be opened.  What sense does that make?  That's okay if it is the knife you use as a tool, but if it is the knife you'll go to when your pistol is out of play, really bad things are happening.  If your Oh $hit knife has to be reversed in your hand before you can… Continue

Hello out there in WTA land.  I'm teaching my Shooting Skills for the woman officer again on March 17th through NEMRT at the Flossmoor range.  It is a women's only class, taught by myself and Jeff Chudwin.  The goal of the class it to get the students to begin the transition from what you learned at the academy, how to put holes in paper, to learning how to fight with your pistol.  It is a basic 8 hour class that starts… Continue