Paul Laska, 2009 Nov 18, Paul Laska

It’s almost universal that an officer carries two reloads on the uniform, whether spare magazines or speedloaders for the revolver. Most officers will have spare ammo in their briefcase, jump bag and,...

Paul Laska, 2009 Sept 21, Paul Laska

Ever since Tim Leatherman introduced the Leatherman Tool in the 1980s, there’s been a wide variety of pocket tools introduced to the market. Some have been general purpose tools; some have included lock...

Paul Laska, 2009 Jul 29, Paul Laska

We read about it weekly, whether in the local paper, on the news feed from LawOfficer.com, or from some other outlet. Another take-home car was burglarized and firearms stolen. It is a national plague,...

Paul Laska, 2009 Jun 12, Paul Laska

Concealment is a relative term. In the northern tier of states for several months of the year, one can conceal any handgun. Come summer, most anywhere in the U.S., comfort dictates very light clothing,...

Paul Laska, 2009 May 8, Paul Laska

A number of months ago, I reported on UCT introducing the UltraCem system for plating firearms with a finish that is basically lubrication-free. At this year's SHOT Show, UCT was there to introduce their...

Paul Laska, 2009 Apr 10, Paul Laska

You are tooling down Main Street and see the...gentleman...pumping gas into his chopped Harley at the Stop and Rob. Wearing a full beard and hair down to his shoulders, Dirty denim jeans, square-toe boots,...

Paul Laska, 2009 Mar 11, Paul Laska

As a shooter entering the police service in the early 1970s, I had been indoctrinated to fear the John Browning-designed Colt Government Model (or 1911, depending on your frame of reference). Cocked and...

Paul Laska, 2009 Feb 13, Paul Laska

When our department adopted in-service driver training, one comment by the instructor embedded itself with me. As cops, we consider ourselves professional drivers, and ascribe our higher-than-normal wreck...

Paul Laska, 2009 Jan 9, Paul Laska

You remember Physics 101—physics, the building blocks of all science, 101 being the entry, dummy level course. It shows you the wonder of physics, but not in depth enough to be practical. You know it describes...

Paul Laska, 2008 Dec 1, Paul Laska

Retirement brings with it many changes, and many opportunities to learn. Over the past six years I have learned to enjoy naps, work a variety of interesting jobs and assignments, and to de-stress. I have...