Primary & Secondary Podcast

What makes a firearms community useful? Access to knowledgeable people helps, but the real value comes from learning how to ask better questions, evaluate information, and apply what you learn. In this archival episode of the Primary & Secondary ModCast, Matt Landfair and the panel discuss the early network support program and the relationships developing around P&S. The conversation moves from training journals and community events to pistol optics, equipment decisions, and the difficulty of helping someone reconsider a purchase they have made part of their identity. The discussion returns to a consistent principle: useful information should help people think for themselves and contribute to the learning of others. Archive note: Recorded September 16, 2016. Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Steven A.Scott JedlinskiRich MasonAdam PiniMatt W.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Originally recorded November 5, 2016. This archival ModCast returns with equipment references, organizations, and training opportunities discussed in the original conversation reflect that period.Choosing firearms training means deciding where to spend limited time, money, and ammunition. In P&S ModCast 75, Matt Landfair joins Chad Mercer, Michael Hueser, Steven A., and Terry David for an informal discussion about finding instruction that develops useful ability.The conversation begins with early-ModCast banter and equipment questions before settling into its central subject: how a student can evaluate instructors, what after-action reports contribute, and why strong fundamentals deserve attention even when they make less dramatic advertising. The panel also examines pistol mechanics, safe handling, equipment wear, and the role of disagreement in sharing knowledge.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

What goes into a silencer beyond its advertised decibel number? In P&S ModCast 469, Matt Landfair interviews Mike Cain of B.O.S.S. Silencers—Black Ops Suppression Systems about the company’s origins, suppressor design, manufacturing, and the tradeoffs that matter when matching a can to a firearm and a purpose.The conversation moves from rimfire shooting and patrol rifles to pistol-caliber carbines, suppressed lever guns, and precision-rifle competition. Along the way, Cain explains BOSS’s approach to baffle geometry, sound character, durability, service, and product development.Use code primarysecondary at Boss Silencers for 15% off.Episode Sponsors:High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterBlue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/Support Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Originally recorded December 7, 2016. This archival episode returns with a new introduction and sponsor acknowledgments. Equipment references, course schedules, and personal updates in the original conversation reflect that period.P&S ModCast 76 features Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics in a wide-ranging discussion about defensive firearms instruction, pistol red dots, developing shooting skill, and the responsibility that comes with teaching others.The conversation brings together military, law-enforcement, competition, and firearms-industry perspectives.The recurring question is why. Why teach a technique? Why choose a particular piece of equipment? What does a drill actually measure, and how does that result relate to the situation a student is preparing for? Across more than three hours, the panel examines how better explanations, honest feedback, and a willingness to reconsider established habits can improve both individual performance and training programs.Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Steven A.Aaron CowanTim HerronScott JedlinskiRick LabistreMatt MeckleyAdrian O.Adam PiniMatt W.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website:https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum:https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

P&S ModCast 468 — Defensive Display Done RightWhat separates a justified defensive firearm display from brandishing, intimidation, or an unnecessary escalation? And what happens when displaying a firearm successfully stops an attack—but the defender shoots anyway?Host Matt Landfair joins firearms instructor Steve Moses, litigation consultant Shawn Vincent, and criminal defense attorney Don West for a discussion of defensive firearm displays, sound judgment, and the legal consequences that can follow a self-defense encounter.Drawing on their training and case experience, the panel examines how an armed defender’s decisions look to investigators, prosecutors, witnesses, and juries. The conversation connects firearm handling and threat assessment with the broader responsibility to avoid unnecessary conflict and recognize when a threat has changed.Topics include:• Defensive display versus brandishing, and why circumstances and state law matter.• The distinction between displaying a firearm, pointing it at someone, and firing it.• Recognizing an imminent threat and reassessing when an aggressor stops or retreats.• Breaking contact, creating distance, and avoiding a return to the confrontation.• How ego, anger, and the desire to have the last word can undermine self-defense.• Safe gun handling, muzzle direction, trigger-finger discipline, and maintaining visibility of a potential attacker’s hands.• Verbal boundaries, managing unknown contacts, and preparing a response before an emergency.• Training beyond shooting drills, including decisions about when to draw—and when to stop.• OC spray and other options between verbal commands and a firearm.• The tactical risks and legal consequences of warning shots.• Calling 911, video evidence, witness accounts, and the importance of context.• Jury selection, the presentation of a self-defense claim, and the financial and personal costs of prosecution.• How social-media advice, firearm slogans, and prior statements can influence decisions and complicate a defense.Real-World Cases:Michael Drejka — The panel examines the Florida parking-lot shooting and the critical distinction between drawing a firearm to stop an assault and firing after the aggressor begins backing away.Sheri McClatchy — A laundromat attendant breaks contact after an assault, calls 911, and displays a firearm when the attacker approaches again. The panel uses this encounter to discuss resolving a threat without firing.Alexander Weiss — A Minnesota traffic incident illustrates the risks of retrieving a firearm and returning to a confrontation, along with the difficulty of using a gun to control another person’s behavior.Jeffrey Smith and Arthur Kohn III — A Michigan gas-station confrontation highlights how returning to an argument and introducing a firearm can compromise a subsequent self-defense claim.Dean Keller and Jeffrey Weigle — An Indiana neighbor dispute demonstrates how displaying a firearm can cause another armed person to perceive an immediate threat, with consequences for both physical safety and criminal liability.Mark and Patricia McCloskey — The panel discusses firearm handling, defensive positioning, and the consequences of pointing weapons during the confrontation outside their Missouri home.Kyle Carruth and Chad Read — The Lubbock, Texas, shooting provides another example for discussing disengagement, retrieving a firearm, and returning to a dispute.The central theme is continual judgment: circumstances change, and a defender must respond to the threat that exists at that moment. A firearm display that ends an attack does not automatically justify a shot afterward. Avoidance, restraint, competent handling, and the ability to explain reasonable decisions all matter.Recorded September 29, 2026.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:Steve MosesShawn VincentDon WestGuest Resources:CCW Safe — The Armed Defender’s Dilemma, 36 Lessons for Armed Defenders, and the InSelf Defense podcast:https://ccwsafe.com/Episode Sponsors:High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterBlue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/Support Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastThis discussion provides general education. Self-defense laws vary by jurisdiction, and individual incidents require analysis of their specific facts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.