Category Archives: Articles Written by Scott Reitz

There are bygone eras and there are bygone eras. In ‘Old School’ Metro we had blocks of training down at Camp Pendleton USMC Base. We stayed Oceanside in the Officer’s B.O.Q. (Bachelor Officer’s Quarters for the uninitiated.) Some of us… Continue reading →

The revolver has its own unique place in American history. Unlike many European countries the States literally cut their teeth on the revolver. Semi-autos were generally relegated to the military. Police departments by and large stuck with the revolver well… Continue reading →

I believe it would be safe to say that police work now is inherently more complex and more demanding than ever before. It requires a much greater attention to detail and is subjected to more scrutiny than ever. On the… Continue reading →

Many of you may have doubted about the existence of the proverbial ‘Ball Bearing With Lips’ I have oftentimes referred to. A bit of history is called for here. Many years ago while training the USMC Force Recon Platoons down… Continue reading →

By Scott Reitz Police need a sense of humor otherwise they’d lose their minds. You only come across the bad stuff and this requires a degree of infused humor which helps one cope with ugly things. One aspect of this… Continue reading →

P.T. Barnum said it best, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” This article is for the interested but unknowing firearms student who’s seeking training. This is a good person, might be someone who just wants to try something new, might… Continue reading →