The highly perishable skill of weapons transitions. When most people talk weapons transitions, us operators revert to talking about transitioning from our primary weapon (CQC rifle) to our secondary weapon (sidearm) because our rifle malfunctioned or ran out of ammo and you’re in the middle of an engagement and getting another weapon up and in the fight is faster than reloading. For me transitioning more about buying myself time to take cover and get my primary weapon back in the fight. Operators know the importance of running these “standard” transition drills often and every time you hit the flat range or run through the CQC or shoot house. But what about those officers that typically rely upon their sidearm as their primary weapon? A patrol officer will have a tactical shotgun or M4/M16 rifle locked in the rack in their car and usually isn’t within reach during the deadliest situation an officer faces everyday, the vehicle stop or interaction with a subject on the street when you may be away from cover, concealment, and long guns in your car.