Mike Wood

Tactical Analysis

Mike Wood is the son of a 30-year California Highway Patrolman and the author of “Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis,” the highly-acclaimed study of the 1970 California Highway Patrol gunfight in Newhall, California. Mike is an Honor Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a graduate of the US Army Airborne School, and a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 26 years of service. He’s a National Rifle Association (NRA) Law Enforcement Division-certified firearms instructor, senior editor at RevolverGuy.com, and has been a featured guest on the Excellence In Training Academy and American Warrior Society podcasts, as well as several radio and television programs. He’s grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn from the men and women of law enforcement.

LATEST ARTICLES

Critical Defense vs. Critical Duty: Clearing up confusion over Hornady ammunition

These two lines of ammunition are designed to address very different needs

August 04, 2016 06:32 PM

Mike Wood

Active Shooter

Why ‘Move! Escape or Attack’ is superior to ‘Run, Hide, Fight’

The “Run, Hide, Fight” model lacks efficiency and flexibility to permit someone to evaluate the problem and choose the appropriate response

July 06, 2016 01:22 PM

Mike Wood

Active Shooter

Why ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ is flawed

The “Run, Hide, Fight” campaign doesn’t adequately address the reality of an active shooter attack

June 15, 2016 05:38 PM

Mike Wood

Off Duty

Taking home trouble: 5 safety considerations for take-home squads

A take-home vehicle can be a valuable benefit, but you have to recognize that the benefit comes with a cost to officer safety

March 25, 2016 12:30 PM

Mike Wood

Gun Legislation and Law Enforcement

Why the argument against striker-fired guns for police is flawed

LASD’s experience with the M&P pistol reaffirms the importance of training, and confirms that software is more important than hardware in preventing discharges

March 16, 2016 05:53 PM

Mike Wood

Officer Safety

A new Newhall? Why police policy changes may have deadly consequences

Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre

March 04, 2016 02:49 PM

Mike Wood

Officer Safety

6 tips for safe and successful traffic stops

Before you even turn on the lights, there are a lot of tasks you need to complete

February 03, 2016 03:20 PM

Mike Wood

SHOT Show

Exercise your mind: Tactics for successful decision making in a critical incident

Despite the intense pressures and dangers associated with decision making in the law enforcement environment, we are expected to make the right choice every time

January 27, 2016 04:57 PM

Mike Wood

SHOT Show

SHOT Show 2016: Sig Sauer debuts innovative LIMA5 laser grip module

The LIMA5 is still being tweaked, but Sig plans to bring the product to market this year

January 23, 2016 09:28 PM

Mike Wood

SHOT Show

SHOT Show 2016: Crimson Trace offers solution to problem of light and laser activation on long guns

If you shoot an AR-pattern rifle (and who doesn’t, these days?) it’s worth your attention

January 22, 2016 08:32 PM

Mike Wood