Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Bringing The Right Gun to Your Training Class
Good information. The right gun depends on your skill set, goals, and the class you are taking. You might also like Essential Gear for Firearms Courses.
Revisiting the Reload – “Work Space” or Safest Direction?
Thinking about muzzle directions during reloads.
.45 Colt Silvertip Gel Test
Ballistic gelatin testing of one of the most popular .45 Colt defensive loads.
Self-Defense and the Law: Bad Advice—Debunking Self-Defense Case Myths
Avoiding bad legal advice.
I can see clearly now!
Quality information about eyeglass features that are useful for shooters.
On the Well-Aimed Shot
“You are accountable for any projectile you put into flight until it lands safely. Winning a match, ethical kills on animals and combat all require the ability to send well-aimed shots downrange.”
On Guns and Safety
Some very interesting statistics.
Carjackers No Match For Prepared Defender
Interesting carjacking defense with a J-frame revolver. Lots of you like to carry the J-frame. There were two attackers. I consider the J-frame to be a “0ne-badguy gun.” If you carry a snubby revolver, could you have solved this particular problem with it?
Blinded by the Light: Handgun Muzzle Flash
An excellent article detailing why some loads have larger flash than others. It’s tough to tell how much muzzle flash your defensive load creates when you only shoot in the daytime. Get out at dusk, or turn off the lights in your range so that you can get a better idea about how much flash you may be creating.
How To Mount A Pistol Red Dot: Expert Guide
Let’s talk pistol red dots for a bit. Check out the article above as well as Mounting A Red-Dot: A Guide to learn how to properly mount the red dot sight to your slide. I see more red dot failures in my classes from poor mounting than I do from technology failure.
Once you get the red dot mounted, read Tam’s article giving you a couple tips for finding the dot more consistently.
I see lots of Holosun dot optics in my classes and have a Holosun equipped shotgun in my gun safe. Read Holosun – Chinese or American? to learn a little more about the company.
Military Service Handguns Around The World
I try to prepare myself for foreign travel by familiarizing myself with the type of handguns and rifles the local cops and military carry. This is a useful article to bookmark for future reference.
Racking the Slide
Unless folks are operating a pistol with a slide mounted decocker/safety lever, this is the method I recommend to people who have difficulty racking the slide.
Can You Tell The Difference Between Gunshots And Fireworks?
Important guidance for this holiday weekend.
Besides volume and cadence, you should also listen for whistling sounds. Gun shots don’t whistle.
Look upward and see if you can view aerial fireworks going off. If more people actually looked outside after hearing popping noises, we wouldn’t get as many false gunshot calls around Independence Day.
Performance Shooting Techniques
“So, while I don’t object to teaching absolute beginners, and have done so on and off for much of my life, no one simply gets better by going to classes. You get better by putting in the work. Not in class but outside of class. On your own or with a friend is fine, but you have to do the work. If you’ll do the work, then arguments about this technique or that technique become much less meaningful. And when you do find something that is meaningful, you will be in a position to take advantage of it. Classes can help point the way, but only you can make it matter.”
In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife
What I’m reading…
Speedloading the Revolver Part 1: The FBI Method
Massad Ayoob’s three part series on revolver reloads. Read Part Two and Part Three as well.
The Bathroom Break Kettlebell Strength Plan
For any of you who “don’t have time to work out.”
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Concealed Carry
“Here are seven things to consider once you’ve decided to become your own first responder and carry concealed on a regular basis.”
Blackwater Ammo Recall
If you have any of this ammunition, please do not load or shoot it.
Gunsite Patrol Rifle Qual Course with Rifle…and Pistol!
A fun shooting drill to try at your next range trip. Want another drill? Try the Rangemaster Master Firearms Instructor Qualification Course of Fire.
MDFI Targets & Score Sheets
Some excellent downloadable targets for home printing here.
Is Drawing Your Gun a Mistake?
Mike Boyle provides some insights about when to draw your gun and what tactics you should employ after doing so.
“Mass Shooting” or “Active Shooter?”
My friend Michael Bane provides commentary about my article that Facebook shadow banned last week. These are important concepts for anyone who carries a gun.
Survival Medications: A Review Of Jase Medical Base Case
This is a viable (if expensive) method of acquiring a stockpile of prescription medicines in preparation for a future where these things might not be as available as they are right now. If you want to learn about some cheaper options, come to one of my System Collapse Medical training classes.
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