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A Few Thoughts on Fighting Multiple Attackers
TweetDepending on the source of the research you read, you’ll find that about 40% of violent criminal attacks will involve you fighting more than one attacker. Fighting one person is bad enough. Fighting a group is exponentially worse. Take a look at this video for a good example of a nasty [...]
Continue reading...Book Review- Gun Digest Book of the Revolver
29 May 2012
Tweet I know what you are thinking….who carries a revolver? I do. So do many other knowledgeable firearms instructors. In a recent conversation with John Benner (founder of the Tactical Defense Institute), I learned that John relies on a revolver for his PRIMARY night-time home defense weapon! That’s what is on his bedside table [...]
Continue reading...Shooting Through Doors and Walls
28 May 2012
TweetI was scanning my news feed for shooting articles and came across this one today: Dad accidentally kills daughter in robbery It happened in South Africa, but could have just as easily happened here. A man was awakened by what he thought was someone breaking into his house. He heard suspicious noises outside [...]
Continue reading...Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 25, 2012
25 May 2012
TweetHere are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Exclusive Interview with Jim Fuller of Rifle Dynamics: Kalashnikov DIY Tips and a First Look [...]
Continue reading...Strategies for Developing a Police Physical Fitness Program
23 May 2012
TweetAlmost every police administrator recognizes the inherent benefits that a physically fit police officer can bring to an agency. Reduced absenteeism, greater productivity, fewer injuries, and a reduction in health care costs have all been correlated with a high level of physical fitness in police officers. Despite these benefits, only one in three law enforcement [...]
Continue reading...The Firearms Manifesto Part Three- A Comparison of .380acp Pocket Pistols
22 May 2012
TweetWritten by Greg Ellifritz Now that almost every state allows its citizens to legally carry a concealed handgun, there has been an explosion of interest in .380 acp pocket pistols. Many people who are new to carrying guns haven’t yet made the transition to “dressing around the gun”. They want to wear the same [...]
Continue reading...Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 18, 2012
18 May 2012
TweetHere are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. New Foam Rolling study If you don’t know what a foam roller is, you [...]
Continue reading...Are Glocks Truly “Perfection”?
16 May 2012
Tweet OK…let me get this out of the way right off the bat. I carry a Glock pistol during about 95% of my waking hours. My police duty gun is a Glock 21 in .45acp. I back that up with a Glock 26 in 9mm. The same Glock 26 or a Glock 19 in [...]
Continue reading...Book Review- Survival Mom by Lisa Bedford
15 May 2012
Tweet Overall, I think this is a great book. It provides excellent information without having the paranoid survivalist tone that some of its competitors have. The book mostly deals with urban or suburban scenarios for families. Little wilderness or back country information is discussed. The author does cover a few scenarios that are more [...]
Continue reading...A Study in Situational Awareness and Preparation Failures
14 May 2012
Tweet Last week, a woman was stabbed and her young child was briefly held hostage by a knife-wielding criminal. The entire incident was caught on surveillance video. Before reading any further, click on the link below and watch the short video. Woman is Stabbed on a Springfield Street and It’s Caught on Camera [...]
Continue reading...Upcoming Radio Interview
13 May 2012
Tweet Next Sunday (May 20) I will be the featured guest on the nation’s only syndicated radio talk show dedicated to firearms and shooting topics. I’ll be discussing my handgun stopping power study with host Tom Gresham. Tune in at about 2:30 pm if you want to learn more about what bullets [...]
Continue reading...Book Review: The Better Angels of Our Nature
12 May 2012
Tweet I’m going to start by saying that this is a massive book containing nearly 700 pages of text followed by almost 100 pages of reference notes. I’m also going to state that book is an intellectual masterpiece that contained ideas that were slightly more advanced than my limited mental capacity could fully process. If [...]
Continue reading...Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 11th 2012
11 May 2012
TweetHere are a few links to interesting articles I read this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Truth About Sub-Compact 1911s While I don’t agree with everything Rob Pincus teaches, on this subject he [...]
Continue reading...Your .45 is NOT a Death Ray
10 May 2012
TweetIt is fitting to see this story on the eve of Col. Jeff Cooper’s birthday. You see, Col. Cooper was a huge fan of the .45 handgun. He once made the statement that the .45 ACP will instantly stop 19 out of 20 attackers. While I greatly respect Col. Cooper’s contributions to the shooting world, [...]
Continue reading...The FNS-9 Striker Fired Pistol-Initial Impressions and Problems Discovered
9 May 2012
TweetLast weekend I was teaching a class at TDI and I noticed that John Benner (TDI’s Owner) was packing a new gun. It was FN’s new S-Model Striker Fired pistol. John has carried a gun professionally longer than I’ve been alive, so when he gives something his endorsement, I pay attention. John purchased several [...]
Continue reading...Police Defensive Tactics Training- Are Officers Getting Enough?
8 May 2012
TweetAlthough much of the population views the police officer as proficient in all aspects of unarmed self-defense, practical experience proves otherwise. Conversations with police officers will usually show that most officers receive little, if any, unarmed self-defense or defensive tactics training after their initial course of instruction in a basic police academy. I believe that [...]
Continue reading...Focus on the Basics- Dot Drills
7 May 2012
TweetOne of the drills we use at the Tactical Defense Institute with beginning-level students is what we call “Dot Drills.” As instructors, we also use Dot Drills to warm up and to keep our own skills sharp. A smooth presentation along with excellent sight alignment and trigger presses are necessary to successfully complete the drill. [...]
Continue reading...Book Review- “Mettle- Mental Toughness Training for Law Enforcement”
6 May 2012
Tweet The advanced practitioner in the combative arts quickly realizes that a proper mindset trumps skill and equipment issues in a fight. Two of the most common questions that I get from my students are “How do I learn how to control my reactions to fear” and “How do I cultivate the mindset of [...]
Continue reading...Weekend Knowledge Dump- May 4th, 2012
4 May 2012
TweetHere are a few links to interesting articles I read this week and want to share. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Knockout and Concussion Statistics for Violent Encounters An interesting study of actual fights by James LaFond. He tracked [...]
Continue reading...The New Kel Tec KSG Shotgun- STAY AWAY!
2 May 2012
Tweet Last month I got a chance to put some rounds through the new Kel Tec KSG pump shotgun. It’s been all the rage on the firearms websites ever since Kel Tec notified folks of their intention to put it on the market more than a year ago. The buzz is well deserved. The gun [...]
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- ferndale: 1) the tennis ball taped to bar tool has helped me eliminate 90% of my shoulder and back pain over the last 6 weeks. my shoulders are open, which has...
- ferndale: the "swatting" prank is increasingly used, too. that involves calling 911 and telling them your enemy is armed and suicidal or has a hostage. in thi...
- D. Hide: It may not seem like much to you, but this is really eye-opening for those of us not privy to this knowledge previously. On the one hand, now we are b...
- Daniel: I'm a dad with a little girl who loves to have dady carry her. So naturally, since she has me wrapped around her little finger, I carry her a lot...
- Daniel: I use the same method, have been for several years now with a mid sized/compact .45 IWB. I adopted it after studying what makes fast draw artists...
- Gary Griffiths: Excellent article with many good points. Back in the day, as a CID Special Agent, I always carried behind the hip, at 4 O'clock, because it was best ...
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