Feature Magazine Articles
A sample of articles for professionals
Dave Brown is a professional firearms instructor and firearms writer. He has been credited with multiple feature-length magazine articles in various national and international publications. Here are edited versions of some of the most popular ones:
Transitioning to Red Dot Sights the Easy Way
The wide adoption of red dot sights by law enforcement agencies is the single biggest advancement in defensive pistol technology since the invention of cartridges in the 1800s. If your agency is not transitioning now, they will be soon. Red dot sights take practice, but not just practice; the right kind of practice. Get a jump on the new technology by following some of these tips for officers. (To be published in Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine, Nov/Dec 2026)
Bullet Evidence - The Science of Bullet Forensics on Trial
Is the science of bullet forensics as 'exact' a science as what we've been told? This controversial article challenges the truth about bullet evidence in court. (Published in Dec 2024 Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine and reprinted Spring 2025 by Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police)
Accuracy Under Stress
Long-term statistics show police officers sometimes miss with almost half their shots fired in sudden encounters. We can learn important lessons from sport and psychology but we can't learn how to reduce that sudden incident stress. We can only learn how to shoot accurately, safely and responsibly in spite of it.
Safety Risks in Electric Vehicle Crashes
A guide for First Responders at crashes involving electric and hybrid vehicles. (Updated version of the article for Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine and Canadian Firefighter Magazine)
Top Up Your Magazine
The importance of PLUS ONE in loading police duty magazines. (Published in Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine, Dec 2023)
The Rise and Fall of the .40
The return to the 9mm Luger for police in Canada. (Published in Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine, Dec 2021)
Surviving Contact Weapons
The Myth of the 21-foot Rule. (Published in cover story for Blue Line Law Enforcement Magazine, December 2020)
Filming with Firearms
Working with firearms on film sets. (Published in American Cinematographer Magazine, June 2019)
The Science of Police Firearms Training
(The complete version of the article in Blue Line Magazine, December 2019)
The Next Three Minutes
Individual first aid kits for police officers. (Published in Blue Line Magazine, March 2018)
The Great Shotgun Stock Shootout
How to make your shotgun fit better and shoot faster. (Published in Blue Line Magazine)
High Tech Hearing Protection
(Originally published in Blue Line Magazine)
Flying with Air 1
Winnipeg Police Service’s helicopter unit. (Published in cover story for Blue Line Magazine, August/September 2013)
Police Duty Firearms 2018
Trends in police firearms for the future. (Published in Blue Line Law Magazine, December 2017)
The Benelli M4 Tactical police shotgun
The world’s best combat shotgun. (Published in Blue Line Law Magazine)
Safety in Bear Country
(Originally published in Manitoba Hydro and Fisheries and Oceans Canada employee newsletters)
The Shotgun Speedload
Reloading a shotgun under stress. (Published in Law Enforcement Technology Magazine)
The PROVE Procedure
The firearms safety checking procedure. (Published in Blue Line Magazine)
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