Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Utah Mall Shooting – After Action Medical Report Enlightening commentary about handling the medical aspect of an active killer event. Especially note his comment on the nearly useless nature of improvised tourniquets without windlasses. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Folding Knife Selection, Carry & Access A very comprehensive article from Chris Fry about choosing and carrying a folding knife for self protection. Learning From History I did the lecture only version […]
This is a guest post from my friend Marcus Wynne. Marcus is an accomplished trainer and author who was once the lead firearms instructor for the Federal Air Marshals. He sent this report out to a firearms instructor email list I’m on. I thought a lot of you might find value in his observations, so […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Best .22 LR Handguns for Concealed Carry I occasionally carry a .22 defensively. I relied on two of them when they were the only guns I could carry after a surgery a couple […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why would I draw one handed? A lot of my CCW students have never practiced drawing one handed. It’s a critical skill to learn. Your other hand might be needed for something more important […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Four Words That Make You Weak – Upgrade Your Language Language is important. The language we use when we are talking to ourselves is even more important. New Small Arms Survey […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spreading Lies Great article from Todd Louis Green about bad advice given by lazy and inept firearms instructors. The Pachmayr Aluminum Competition Speedloader The pros and cons of a new speedloader design […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Defense Against Bears with Pistols: 97% Success rate, 37 incidents by Caliber I find it interesting to note that, even against bears, shot placement is more important than caliber selection. Press Check? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Knife Whisperer – The Whispering Reverse Grip Tip Hock is 100% correct in this article: “There is no one perfect knife grip, just the best one for the moment.” You must be competent […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Your Run Fu Runs Out You Need A Plan I’ve written about the issues with running away from a criminal attacker in the past. Running can be a good plan, if you can […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions? You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15. These weapons are commonly used by active […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Way to Get Attacked Marc MacYoung discusses Peyton Quinn’s five rules for preventing an attack. This is important advice. 1) Don’t Insult Him 2) Don’t Challenge Him 3) Don’t Threaten Him 4) Don’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Running the AK Some of the basics for you folks who are new to running the AK family of rifles. You may also like the same authors’ take on the pump shotgun as well. […]
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. Body Armor 101: What You Need to Know A really good article about the basics of body armor. I would argue that if you own five different AR-15 rifles and no armor, your combat […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Start Living a Warrior Lifestyle “I also believe even with more conviction that if your career revolves around saving lives or defeating bad guys than your primary hobbies shouldn’t be golfing, watching reality TV, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘It was my job, and I didn’t find him’: Stoneman Douglas resource officer remains haunted by massacre My cop friends should read this article. What I see here is the tragedy […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Resistance is Never Futile “Fight back. Always.” Glock 17 Survives 18-Year, 250,000-Round Torture Test Including 6 Months in Ocean I like reading about gun “torture tests.” This one is almost unbelievable. Want […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Selco’s SHTF Reality Check: 5 Deadly Mistakes That Preppers Are Making Valuable advice from a man who survived the societal collapse of Bosnia during the early 1990s. The Universal Revolver Reload […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Plenty of Americans Innocently Defend Themselves with Guns Defensive gun use without firing a shot is far more common than what most people assume. The original research paper has been pulled off at least […]
