Concealed Carry
How to Train for Counteroffensive Shooting
When it comes to training and your personal defense, you must first determine the problems you are training to face.…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
Understanding Movement in a Gunfight: Fluidity, Rotation, and Angles
I was doing some research recently, while looking for a topic to write about, and stumbled onto some YouTube videos…Read More >
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Flashlights For Defense Use — Not Optional
When I carry a handgun for personal defense, which is every day, I also carry a knife, light, and spare…Read More >
Safety and Training
Properties of Survival
In order to survive a threat, three primary elements need to work together. First and foremost, you need to become aware of the threat. You then need to assess the threat. And finally, you must decide upon and carry out the appropriate response. Will you be ready when all hell breaks loose?
Competitive Shooting
Speed and Accuracy: Accurate Aimed Fire Ends Fights
The handgun is the weapon of opportunity carried with us at all times to take charge of a situation that threatens our lives or the safety of loved ones. I think that we have to look to the counter sniper or hunter who takes a single, well-placed shot, and makes a hit by taking his time in a hurry. Of course, personal defense is different and the reactive nature of the problem requires speed. However, speed is worthless without accuracy.
Concealed Carry
Commonality of Handguns
Commonality among handguns purchased for different shooters in your home may mean survival. It’s one thing to have different handguns when you’re an experienced shooter. If you aren’t, or have multiple shooters in your home, making sure they are similar and that family members are properly trained and practice properly, is essential. Read this post to find out why.
Competitive Shooting
Immediate-Action Drills
The most sickening sound in a gunfight, or even on the shooting line during a competition, is click! If you should ever find yourself in such a situation and your mind races before quickly coming up with the solution, I am sorry to tell you but it is too late. Now is the time to prevent a disaster with this simple drill.
Safety and Training
Active Shooters
Being prepared to defend yourself, your family and others in a life-or-death situation is discussed in this post about what you MUST do to live.
How-To
Advanced Tactics
Staying safe is the #1 priority when using a gun and keeping you and your family alive and well. Yes, taking the standard NRA beginner’s training is a start and continuing your training and practicing is the only way to truly make things safe for you and your family. Read this post to learn specific tools and techniques.
Concealed Carry
Book Excerpt: Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry
In the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Concealed Carry, author Brad Fitzpatrick delivers on-target tips and valuable information on familiarizing yourself with firearms and gaining the confidence you need to protect yourself in the worst of situations.