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Bullet Choice Can Give You the Advantage in a Fight

Robert Mullins from Extreme Shock Ammo sent me this article. He wrote it and I agree with some of the points in here when it comes to frangible ammunition. Give it a read and see what you think. Take into account that Robert works for Extreme Shock Ammo and I usually don't like articles that are written to bolster a certain brand of ammo or equipment, but this article is very informative for the self defense minded individual.

Take into consideration that many agencies have strict guidelines when it comes to what kind of ammunition you can use, even off-duty, in your weapons you carry.

Bullet Choice Gives You the Advantage in a Fight
By Robert Lee Mullins

Extreme Shock Ammunition
"In regards to self-defense with a firearm, you always plan for the worst case scenario. That's why it's best to choose a bullet that will put the maximum advantage in your corner. Extreme Shock frangible ammunition is the logical choice.

However, before going into the reasons why, I cannot stress heavily enough on the importance of training. A person who has practiced once a week with a .32ACP will beat a person who carries, but has never fired a .44 Magnum. Whichever firearm you decide to use, you must practice firing hundreds of rounds in realistic scenarios. Marksmanship and Tactics win gunfights. I cannot teach these things in this article, but I can recommend solid ammunition.

The important question to be asked, of course, is: What makes a good self-defense ammunition?
Simply put, the point is not to wound or kill your attacker. The point is to stop him in his tracks from hurting you. This is commonly referred to as either “Stopping Power” or “Knock-Down Power”. This is a bullet’s ability to incapacitate an assailant – the greater the ability, the less chance your attacker will be able to do you harm after he is shot.

Extreme Shock frangible bullets usually expand and stop in the human body, and thus the attacker absorbs all of the bullet's kinetic energy than if the bullet had merely zipped through him and left two small holes. This is pure “Stopping Power”.

A common concern for people when trying to decide which bullet to choose for self defense is over-penetration inside the home. Extreme Shock’s lead-free, frangible ammunition is designed to transfer ALL (100%) of its kinetic energy into the target thus maximizing your “Knock-Down Power” and stopping the threat. The Extreme Shock Air Freedom Round (A.F.R.) was designed for use by the US Air Marshalls on board aircraft and is the ideal round for the home defense firearm. The bullet is specifically engineered not to over-penetrate a target. The added benefit of the AFR is that it will not ricochet and thereby reduces the likelihood of incurring secondary casualties.

Extreme Shock also has a proven track record. It has been adopted by various government and law enforcement agencies. When facing an attacker, the reliability of one’s self defense ammunition can be a matter of life or death. Extreme Shock has endured and passed rigorous government testing and certification. Thus you can be assured that Extreme Shock ammunition is reliable.
"But," you say, "there's no way it's THAT important to have a frangible bullet that's over my favorite lead-core round." That may be well and true. I know you're not planning on missing, and that you figure you'll be able to put a couple of shots center-of-mass with no problems. Do not overestimate your ability when the bullets start flying. There won't be a perfect Weaver stance involved, trigger discipline will degrade, and carefully aimed shots will be non-existent- due to adrenaline or situation.

So we find ourselves back at the original question; what makes a good self-defense ammunition?

1)You are safer because your attacker is incapacitated after one or two shots and thus unable to do you injury.
2)Innocent bystanders and third parties are safer because frangible bullets will not exit the body and go on to injure someone else.
3)The ricochet danger is eliminated thus reducing secondary casualties stated above.
4)Furthermore, frangible bullet’s stopping power takes the target down quickly so that they won’t be spraying wild lead core bullets around again endangering uninvolved third parties
5)This ammunition is reliable. You entrusting your most valuable possession to it’s dependability, your life.
6)Lastly, use of Extreme Shock will strengthen your defense in court in the ensuing aftermath. Use of Extreme Shock shows that you had concern for the safety of others, used the minimum of force to eliminate the threat ( you didn’t use a magazine of ammo), and reduced your collateral damage.

It is my hope that no one who reads this article ever finds themselves in a situation that warrants the use of a firearm to defend him or herself. But remember, Plan for the worst. Be safe, stay vertical"

Robert Lee Mullins
Law Enforcement & Military Sales
Mullins Ammunition, Inc.
182 Camp Jacob Rd
Clintwood, VA 24228
(877)337-6772 phone
(276)926-6092 fax
www.extremeshockusa.net
To learn more about the full range of products offered from Extreme Shock Ammunition, please visit www.extremeshockusa.net, call Extreme Shock USA at (276) 926-6772

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Paul Howe's Take on Gays in the Military

I took this small written post from Paul Howe's monthly newsletter at Combat Shooting & Tactics website. I've been to one of Paul's courses, and he's a true professional with all the knowledge and instructional ability you would expect from a former Delta Force team leader. If you don't know who Paul is, then you haven't been in the tactical world very long. His two books on Leadership are a must read. Please check out his website for more information.

I respect Paul's opinion on this topic, and agree wholeheartedly. As well I have a best friend who is gay and I think of him the same I would anyone else. However, I would not support him serving in my military. Paul brings up some very good points and it's quite unfortunate that the pansy liberal media has driven our politicians to take the wrong stand on this issue.


"Evidently the Generals, the well educated blonde bimbo talking heads on Fox news and others believe that Gays should openly serve in the military. Well, the Generals have lost their minds and sold their souls and the talking heads should have served in the military before they open their mouths on the airwaves.

First, I am not homophobic. I have relatives that are Gay and I care for them as I would any other family member, no more, no less.

Some of the key issues are:

Common sense
Expense
Safety
Morale buster
Service to our Country
Ignorant Leadership

The “bandwidth” of human sexuality/awareness probably ranges from 14-45, with 18 or so being the most intense and influential on both males and females.

Let’s start with the approach of straight young men and women, showering together. What would happen? Let’s start with males staring at females and vice versa. Some would be overtly shy and may not shower at all. Some would be moderately embarrassed, some might be aggressive. Some males might not control their sexual urges and thoughts and would be quickly wearing an erection along with their soap on a rope. Young (and probably old) men and women are not mature enough to be put in this situation and it would be stupid to think they could. They still have some growing up to do.

Now some suggest that we put males that prefer other males in the same situation and women who like other women in the same situation. This would be catastrophic at best.

So now we are suggesting female bathrooms, male bathrooms, gay male bathrooms and gay female bathrooms. This would get pretty expensive. Then we have to worry about the ones that swing both ways and now I am really getting confused.

The Safety issue is another problem we should worry about. Women are generally more tolerant of such actions, males are not. In combat arms, gays would frequently be ridiculed or harmed. That is about as simple as I can put it.

Other potential problems:

Gay male platoon sergeant, straight platoon of young men (20-40 individuals). Gay female platoon sergeant, straight platoon of young ladies (20-40 individuals). If you don’t think there will be problems, check basic training platoons and see how many male Drill Sergeants are relieved over fraternization incidents each year.

Service to our Country is selfless service. We should not change the playing field to accommodate a minority group. This lowers the overall combat effectiveness of our fighting force. Our Generals have become politicians and practice ignorant leadership. How about shut up, serve quietly and try to not make a big fuss about your sexuality. Society is not ready for this and by pushing this issue, you weaken our military and lower the morale. If you think differently, then start letting males and females shower together in basic training on an experimental basis.

Civilian organizations can have gays openly work and serve because they go home at the end of the day to their personal house and lifestyle. Military members do not have that luxury and must constantly live in close quarters and contact with each other both in the U.S. and overseas.

Finally, the last thing I need as a new military private trying to make it through basic training, is to have another soldier staring at me in the shower like a piece of chicken, wearing nothing but a hard on.

Serve quietly and be proud of it and we can all get along...

ANOTHER MILITARY BRANCH

Similar to our current military in structure, we should develop a “Humanitarian Service” branch specifically designed to help in disasters. As a nation, we are generally the first to respond to natural and man-made disasters. We will always need the military arm to help restore order and provide security for our relief efforts.

Why not develop a branch for this that plans, prepares and handles this type of response. We could channelize an entire section of our young population that does not want to serve in a combat arms type environment to a worthy cause. We could teach them about self-less service instead of self-service. This something we should consider. As a nation, we are going to do the job in any case, why not make the most of it."

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Leadership Lesson From a Lone Idiot

This is probably one of the funniest videos I've seen in quite a while. Honestly, this totally good stuff. I'm guessing this was at some hippy/liberal pot smoking music get-together, but it's still hilarious. Even us soldiers, officers, policeman, and contractors can get a bit of leadership ability from this video.

Personally I think this video shows just how dumb and sheep like most people are, but hey, you be the judge...



I found this video on Feral Jundi, which is a good source for all things 'private contracting'. I've now added them to my links page.

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SWAT, Boats, & Air - Must All Work Together

I found another good article strolling Police One This article highlights some very good points. Often in large agencies we have a tendency to not work well together. All of our major components work well by themselves, but when we team them up we have various ideas on how operations should be ran. Hence, we need to train, cooperate, and train some more in combined exercises. Folks, I've been saying it for a while, but it is just a matter of time before another major terrorist attack happens in this great country of ours. Many are lethargic to 9/11 and think of it as a long time ago. The terrorists are going to be better trained, and more dynamic in there attack next time. In order to stop these threats we have to be ready to act as a whole unit in the time of need.

About the author
Kenneth J. Solosky retired from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in 2007 after twenty one years of service as a Lieutenant/Chief Pilot/Director of Training in the Aviation Unit. His other assignments within the police department have included: patrol, patrol sergeant, patrol platoon commander, the Warrant Division and Police Academy instructor. Ken is licensed as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) in both airplanes & helicopters and is a certified helicopter flight instructor. Ken has ratings as an advanced ground and instrument ground instructor. Ken is a certified New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) currently serving as an EMT and Commissioner in the Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. After retirement from the NYPD, he was appointed the Chief Pilot for the Newark, NJ Police Department Aviation Unit. He flies part-time with “Hoverviews Unlimited”, the premier aerial cinematography company on the east coast of the United States and with a nationally known architectural firm operating a Falcon 10 and Cessna 421 airplane. He also works part-time as an instructor in the North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System Emergency Management and Corporate Security Departments.

The events of September 11, 2001 forced all domestic law enforcement agencies to consider the devastating possibilities of terrorist attacks in their jurisdiction. No longer were these almost unthinkable attacks just a possibility, they became a hard reality almost overnight. Agencies examined their infrastructure and potential targets and began the task of planning and practicing response to such incidents. Nuclear reactors, public works infrastructure, and transportation facilities were among the highest priority sites examined. No agency was immune. Departments in big cities as well as rural areas became intimately aware of all the potential targets within their jurisdictions. The attacks also forced a much closer coordination and cooperation of specialized units such as aviation, maritime, SWAT, and other tactical assets including SCUBA and EOD teams.

Consider the planning and response to a boat that has been taken over by a group of terrorists. Unlike suicide bombers who conduct their attack without regard to their own lives, this group has decided to hold hostages in order to meet a specific demand. Yes, the FBI’s highly trained and experienced Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) would be called on to perform a counterassault. However, what if the terrorists took hostages in multiple ports? What if ten boats all around the United States were taken simultaneously?

Local law enforcement might be required to provide support or directly handle the mission. This type of operation would require tremendous coordination between the aviation unit, maritime unit, and tactical units. The successful operation requires a lot of training that should be part of every agency’s specialized unit recurrent training programs. All specialized unit personnel should play the “what if” game and come up with every imaginable possibility and plan for it. It’s a sure bet that terrorists are doing the same.

The cowards responsible for the September 11 attacks knew that their Tuesday morning flights would be relatively empty as business travelers historically travel on Sunday/Monday and Friday. They choose long-distance flights that would be heavily loaded with jet fuel. Finally, they choose a day that didn’t have a cloud in the sky so that they could fly towards their intended targets with little difficulty.

For our scenario, the boat taken hostage is a commuter ferry boat loaded with approximately 90 passengers.

The Incident Commander has determined that negotiations are going poorly and intelligence backs up their belief that a counterassault will be necessary. In the past, boats have been taken by this group in other countries and they seem to just want to assemble the media, make their escape, and then blow the boat up drawing dramatic and frightening attention to their “cause.”

The options available to the Incident Commander are few and all come with a relatively high risk of danger. The terrorists’ advantage is that they can see any approaching counterassault team.

The IC assembles the specialized unit commanders and they decide to implement a pre-practiced plan, adapting it to the current situation, and that a combined aviation and maritime counterassault offers the best chance of success. The counterassault plan combines having a tactical SCUBA team approach underwater (and undetected) to gain entry to the boat. The team is “covered” by snipers stationed on the maritime unit’s boats.

As the SCUBA team begins its silent boarding, the tactical team personnel fast-rope from a helicopter to the boat, under the cover of another aircraft. An active counterassault is begun. The SCUBA team secures any below deck compartments and the fast-rope team secures the bridge and hostages. Although the terrorists are well trained and well armed, the multipronged assault overwhelms them and the hostages are successfully rescued.

Unfortunately one tactical operator has sustained a serious leg wound during the assault. He has lacerated his femoral artery and time is of the essence. The onsite tactical medic calls for a helicopter medevac and a helicopter returns. The injured police officer is hoisted aboard the aircraft and flown to a trauma center for treatment.

A successful counterassault such as described above requires hours of training. Specialized unit personnel have to understand the lingo, jargon, and tactics of all the other units. All possibilities must be conveyed and understood, and several questions need to be considered, such as:

• Should EOD be on the assault team to neutralize explosive booby traps?
• Should Tactical EMS paramedics be on the assault team?
• If on land, is there a potential for a waterway escape?

A few years back, when I was conducting joint fast-rope and rappel training, there was a palpable tension between aviation unit personnel and tactical personnel. Finally, an alert supervisor stopped the training in order to investigate the source of the tension. Apparently, one of the aviation unit personnel had made an offhand remark that if a rappeller got “hung up” the aviation unit would relatively quickly “cut the rappel line” of the rappeller in order to save the aircraft and crew.

There actually IS an emergency procedure that does consider cutting a rappel line. However, it would require an extreme situation that in the opinion of the aircrew, cutting the line was a better option for all involved. For example, the only alternative is the aircraft descending on top of the rappeller (i.e. an engine failure) and causing certain death. In such a case, the rappeller stands a better chance of surviving a fall than being crushed by thousands of pounds of aircraft. This was discussed at length and the training was resumed with everyone feeling much better. The inter-unit training must be consistent and often. There is absolutely no room for error or unexpected surprises.

If an agency is considering providing this type of support, it must certainly consider it with a very high degree of commitment. This commitment includes political, administrative, and financial support to sustain the capability to perform with a very high confidence of all players on the team. The entire specialized unit package must act, think, and work as one to succeed.

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Tactical Pants Blog Interview

My good friends over at Tactical Pants.Com took some time and sent me some interview questions a while back. I answered them as best I could, and you can now read the short interview by clicking here.

Tactical Pants.Com Blog is a blog about, you guessed it, tactical pants. I know I wouldn't think there is a whole lot going on in the realm of tactical pants, but apparently there is. I've actually seen cool information on there site as well as read about some neat new inventions. Make sure you check them out.

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TPT Teams up With OfficerResource.com

I'm very excited to announce that I have teamed up with my buddies over at Officer Resource Forums who are hosting a Weapons & Tactics Forum for us.

I had quite a few e-mails from all of you wanting me to set up a message board. Instead of hosting one myself, Officer Resource offered to use there verified boards and give me a forum. The cool thing about Officer Resource is that they verify every new member through a very strict & yet discreet verification process. This is very unique and as well adds a secure place for us to discuss tactics and training that not every swinging dick out in internet land needs to read about. The secure message boards of Officer Resource allow me to discuss more articles, training, & tactics that I cannot discuss on this site.

If you would like to join Officer Resource just follow this link and click on the registration link in the bottom right corner of the page. Make sure you tell them during the registration that you are joining because of Trigger Pull Tactical. For more information on Officer Resource, just check out the comments section of this post. One of the moderators of the site has posted a nice review and more information on how to join.

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T.A.D. Gear Spectre Hoodie

If you follow me at all you know I'm not a big gear guy. Frankly my agency supplies me with about 95% of the mission necessary gear I need. When I retire or leave the team I'll lose it all, but what does a 50 year old worn out warrior need all the gucci gear for anyway.



I was introduced to the Spectre MIL/L.E. Hoodie LT jacket made by T.A.D. Gear a while back and fell in love with it. Although a little pricey (mid $200 range) it is a necessary piece of gear for those in the Area of Operation in the Middle East as well as my operators back here in the United States. Frankly this jacket works great for cold weather and in milder climates or desert nights.

Personally I love this jacket due to its fitting, construction, and overall warrior build. There are about 5 pre-sewn velcro patch areas. The zippers are of heavy construction, and the general look just screams OPERATOR. I wear mine on operations and mostly for training.

If you like this jacket you can get one here. As well if you are military or law enforcement make sure you contact them prior to ordering. They give a pretty good discount.

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