Until further notice, Armed Missouri Inc. will no longer allow the SIG P320, SIG M17, or SIG M18 pistols (or any of their variants) to be used in any of our training classes.

Our decision is based on numerous, well-documented instances of the SIG P320 platform discharging absent any user interaction with the trigger. While our research indicates that these incidents have been very limited in frequency, the potential consequences associated with such an incident are simply too great to ignore. Our top priority is, and always has been, the safety of our students and staff. We have an obligation to provide the safest learning environment we are capable of which requires us to be proactive when we are made aware of potential safety issues.

The goal of this policy is not to prevent anyone from attending training. If you currently carry a P320 and would like to attend one of our classes, we can most likely accommodate you with some loaner gear (firearm, holster, etc). Please contact us prior to enrollment and we will do our best to work with you.

If you are a Law Enforcement Officer, Private Security Officer, or Military and the P320 is your issued sidearm, please contact us prior to enrollment and we will discuss possible options with you.

We thank you for your continued support and understanding as we continue to do everything in our power to deliver safe, professional training. This policy will be reconsidered once there is a conclusive resolution to the issue. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Armed Missouri, Inc.

Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training has years of experience in the field of knife fighting.  Much more than my very limited experience.

That said, he has come to the same conclusion that I have come to understand.

Folding knives are far less efficient than fixed blade knives.  Take a look at his article and see his reasoning.

Written by: Greg Ellifritz The next time you see a police officer, take a look at the pockets in his or her pants. It’s likely you’ll notice the majority of them have a folding knife clipped there. But what about fixed blade knives? There’s a good chance you won’t see anyone carrying a…

via Should Police Officers Carry Fixed Blade Knives? — Active Response Training

…..Or “SIG guys”, or “Smith & Wesson guys”, or “XD guys”, or “Ruger guys”, or some kind of combination of all or some of the above.

Let me explain. I recently read an article titled, “…Pro Firearms Trainers are Not ‘Glock Guys’…”

In the article, the author made a few points that, as a “Pro Trainer” (Defensive Firearms Instructor), – someone to whom people pay money in exchange for the sharing of my opinions, viewpoints, knowledge, and skills – I happen to disagree with. Primarily, I am referring to his implication that the “pro trainer” has an obligation to essentially condone less than optimal gear choices made by his or her students, because, presumably, all choices are equally valid. Continue reading →