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

Off Duty

4 off-duty OPSEC tips for police officers

It’s important to be discreet about your LE status and maintain a low profile in order to avoid becoming a target

May 08, 2015 12:25 AM

Mike Wood

Police Training

Will to win: How mindset can save a wounded officer’s life

The six most dangerous words in a life-threatening situation are, ‘I can’t believe this is happening.’

April 10, 2015 02:22 PM

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4 steps toward more realistic firearms training

Assuming a police officer is ready for a gunfight because they passed an agency’s firearms qualification test is unreasonable in most cases

March 20, 2015 02:47 PM

Mike Wood

Firearms

How the FNS Compact sizes up in this firearm review

The FNS is a polymer-framed, striker-fired, double-action trigger pistol with double-column magazines and solid ergonomics

January 26, 2015 08:37 PM

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Ammunition

2 ammo lines unveil new bullets at SHOT Show

The ammunition does the real work; it’s worthy of equal, or perhaps even greater scrutiny than the handgun itself

January 23, 2015 07:40 PM

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SHOT Show

Glock turns heads with MOS Configuration for Gen4 pistols

These new pistols, on display at SHOT Show 2015, will retain their surface hardness and factory warranty, and will be readily adaptable to new sight designs

January 21, 2015 03:08 PM

Mike Wood

4 key takeaways from the Active Shooter Update at SHOT Show

The most important thing Don taught the class was the value of time: time to educate and time to prepare

January 21, 2015 02:25 PM

Mike Wood

Counting on failure: An argument against counting rounds

An officer experiencing high levels of Sympathetic Nervous System activation would be physically and mentally hindered from counting his shots accurately

January 08, 2015 06:14 PM

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3 things cops can take away from the NYPD ambush

There are no “low-risk” assignments when you’re on duty, just a bunch of “unknown risk” assignments

December 24, 2014 02:13 PM

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Officer Safety

Rethinking the ‘fire’ command in firearms training

“Square range” shooting is an essential part of a firearms training program — there are some skills that can only be trained on the range — but there are some skills that are better trained somewhere else

November 14, 2014 06:45 PM

Mike Wood