Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns. Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pistol Malfunctions and Stoppages – Part 1 The skill set of reflexively and efficiently clearing firearm malfunctions is very poor among gun owners without formal firearms training. Visualizing the 2021 National Firearms […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Top Concealed Carry Errors Explained Are you making these errors? Double Action Only Rationale Massad Ayoob schools us on the history of the double action trigger pull and how it was once […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to improve your situational awareness with natural threat detection mechanisms A situational awareness primer. For more information, check out PREPARATION: THE BEST COMPLEMENT TO SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. Robbers Lose To Officer With […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Qualities Your Concealed Carry Gun Must Have “Reliability is the single most important element in the selection of a personal defense weapon. The only justification for firing a weapon at a human being […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ATF Rescinds Prior Methods to Measure a Firearm’s Overall Length when Equipped with a Stabilizing Brace Those of you with AR-15 “pistols” with arm braces and vertical foregrips shoud look at the ATF’s new guidance […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Criminals Often Carry Ineffectual Guns that are Broken, Unloaded, or Toys An article about the types of guns carried by criminals, including a link and discussion of my research on the topic. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 3 Ways to Escape Zip Ties: An Illustrated Guide An informative infographic about escaping zip tie restraints. This is useful, but the best advice I can provide is to AVOID BEING RESTRAINED! I don’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Red Dot Sights versus Scopes [LPVO] Chris and John provide some perspective on which optic type is optimal for defensive use. I’ve gone to a LPVO on my work rifle and am glad I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You Are Dangerous “You, my friend, are dangerous.” Marksmanship Mediocrity “At the end of the day – whether you are a shooter or an instructor, you have the ability to determine what […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Barricade a Door These are good skills to know. Concealed Carry Firearms Laws For The 50 U.S. States (A Quick Overview) A thumbnail sketch of the gun laws in every […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Switchology 101: The Right Light for Your Firearm A very informative long-form article about choosing both handheld and weapons mounted lights for defensive encounters. I don’t think there’s anything better on the market right […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners Some of the real issues inherent in training beginners. I’m glad I no longer do it. I’m happy. For now. Have you tried the Casino Drill yet? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. New Glock Gen 5 Manual The folks at Loose Rounds got a hold of the latest Gen 5 Glock factory manual. Download it at the link above (opens to PDF). You’ll also want to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Small Of The Back Carry: Easy Concealment Or Injury Waiting To Happen? Carrying your gun in the small of your back is almost always a mistake. In addition to the points mentioned in the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. You must be vigilant: How to protect yourself in the face of terror “We stop and look both ways before we cross the road because we realize we are entering a potentially dangerous environment. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Officer’s Firearm Repeatedly Malfunctions on Camera In all my shooting classes I stress the need for malfunction drills. Your “100% reliable” pistol will not be 100% reliable in a gunfight. Improper grip (caused by […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation This isn’t a bad article. I have some issues with the statement “Running away should always be your first line of action.” If the author said […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Avoid Getting Pickpocketed A comprehensive guide to pickpocketing tactics. Pay extra attention to all of the distractions listed in the article. Those are the ones that tend to be very successful against […]
Links to some of the best information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Mindset & The Determined Adversary: An LE Training Perspective For my cop friends… “The past history of CONUS active shooter events has typically ended with the shooter committing suicide upon the arrival […]
