Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
New York Reload: Does It Work?
I’d encourage you to put yourself on the shot timer and try drills like this. It isn’t always a clear cut answer and it really depends on where you carry your second gun and how you carry your spare ammo.
Skills Check: Five-Stage Drive
A great drill to check consistency. For another similar shooting drill, try Jim Cirillo’s 1-2-3-6 Drill.
Jim Cirillo – Cover, Concealment, Distance
Speaking of Jim Cirillo, you should watch his teaching in the video linked above. Buying yourself extra time to make a better decision is an important concept that isn’t stressed enough in modern shooting classes.
The myth of the “concealed carry lifestyle”
“Don’t let people assign you to their tribe without your consent. Concealed carry is a tool, not a lifestyle.”
Concealed Carry Corner: Carrying In Tricky Situations
Speaking of concealed carry, have you thought about these scenarios?
Shelley Hill on Mindset 101 and Personal Defense
Talking about mindset.
Heavy flow is not massive hemorrhage: Tampons don’t belong in your IFAK
For those of you who haven’t made it to any of my medical classes and still think tampons are appropriate for gunshot wounds. They are not and this article does a good job explaining why.
Why Firearm Instructors MUST Train with Brian Hill & Adam Winch
You should be asking your firearms instructors about the recent training classes they have taken as a student. It goes along with the concept of Currency v. Proficiency.
60 Best Tactical Blogs and Websites in 2024
I made it into the top 10 this year despite having 1/3 of the readers that I had 10 years ago.
MALFUNCTIONS
The late Tiger McKee takes some familiar malfunction drills and describes them in a language which may resonate better with some of you.
.30-30 Winchester Ammo: Ideal for Personal Defense?
I wouldn’t feel undergunned if I had to use my Winchester 94 to defend myself.
How the Secret Service Failed
One of the better articles I’ve read on the topic.
Coordinating chaos: The tactics protesters use to fortify the frontlines
I expect a lot of election-related crowd violence in the coming year. Some of you will find value in the study of the tactics used by large protest groups.
Did 6,000 Agencies Fail To Report Crime Data in 2022?
A really deep dive on the topic of our “falling” crime rate.
Additional Lessons From A Defender Protecting His Family
This is a scenario that happens quite often. Do you have a plan for when it happens to you?
Plantain – How To Identify and Use This Edible and Medicinal ‘Weed’
A great introduction to one of the most widely available edible and medicinal plants in the eastern half of the USA. You may also like an article about making a healing plantain salve.
Project: Build A Get Home Kit for Your College Kid
A must read if you are sending a kid off to college soon.
Mid-Caliber Hideout Gun: S&W-Lipseys M432UC
More kudos for the Lipsey’s .32 snub.
Everyday Tactical: Keeping Your Hands Free
“Keep your gun hand free.” That simple concept is drilled into the head of every police academy cadet, but I’m not sure if it has filtered down to the CCW folks. In public, everything gets carried in the non dominant hand. If holding hands with a significant other or child, they are on the non dominant side.
Bakersfield & the Balance of Speed and Accuracy
We’ve known how to improve police hit rates for more than a century. This is a good discussion of the process to do so. The article they reference from my site is HERE.
Too Much Of Not Enough Force
Continuing on the topic of training police in use of force, this article highlights what I think is the biggest police training problem.
Dressed to Kill: Sartorial Guidance for the Well Armed Man Part XI
Have you ever done firearms/combatives training in a suit? Being a heathen who only wears a suit for weddings, funerals, and court appearances, I have not. Those of you who wear a suit every day should consider practicing while wearing it. The recent assassination attempt illustrates the importance of this concept.
Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde
What I’m reading…
Training Students and Leading Horses to Water | Who’s to Blame?
As instructors you are almost guaranteed to see all of these students. It’s best to have a plan to deal with them before you meet them on your firing line.
In the Best of Families: A Justifiable Domestic Homicide
An interesting piece of history from one of America’s most notable firearms families.
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