Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Which Doesn’t Belong and Why Ammunition quality control is at a historic nadir. Pay attention to the cartridges your are placing inside your self protection firearm. Sinister Manipulations – SemiAuto Shotguns Shotgun […]
*This is a guest posting from a friend and student who wishes to remain anonymous (you’ll see why after you read the article). The author is a “gun guy” with military special operations experience and a lot of formal firearms training under his belt. He is attending a police academy with the hopes of becoming […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Careful! The ATF Might Still Be After Your Pistol Brace The latest on the pistol brace saga. Why The 1911 Will Never Die I’m not the biggest 1911 fan, but I know […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year. I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. With the upcoming presidential election, the current worldwide military conflicts, and the extensive damage done by recent storms, the USA is in a very turbulent place right now. Until things calm down, I’m going […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Self-Defense and the Law: Is Shooting Long-Distance in Defense Defensible in Court? Massad Ayoob talks about the realities of taking longer shots in a gunfight. An Innovative Take on Mental Awareness In […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Old Age And Cunning … The most common demographic of the people reading my blog is a male between 40 and 60 years old. If you fit that description, take Ralph’s advice. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Adversarial Mindset: Understand Criminals and Their Motivations An absolutely stellar article from John Hearne. While you are on the site, you might also like to read What If You’re Surrounded by Aggressive Rioters? […]
I imagine it’s a question quite a few of you folks ask yourselves. I have to admit that I ask the question myself more regularly as I age. When I was a cop, I had a reputation of staying calm in life threatening emergencies. I’ve been retired almost four years now. Since my […]
Compared to the average American, I read a massive number of books. I try to read around 10 books a month. I accomplish this because I don’t have TV in my house and I carry a book wherever I go. Whenever I have a few spare moments, I spend them reading. In 2023, the number […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Flying With Firearms In The United States Tim Herron discusses how to smoothly fly with your firearms. I agree with his advice. I’ve flown 47 flights with guns this calendar year already and did […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rifles vs. Pistols: The Basics of Terminal Ballistics Concepts that should be better understood in the shooting world. You Vs. The Crowd Thinking about public defensive encounters. Glock Gen Differences: […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Human Factor: John Hearne Discusses Building Better Survivors My buddy John Hearne dropping some knowledge bombs. Take a class from him if he’s coming to a range close to you. TOP […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. LEARN TO LOVE THAT RUSH | Inoculate Yourself From STRESS Stress inoculation is an important component of training. Intimidating Criminals at Gunpoint: Does Gun Choice Matter? An interesting concept most folks haven’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob. You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns. Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Anatomy of a Port Load An intelligent analysis of shotgun port loading methods. I’m still an “over the top” guy, but I encourage my students to try both ways. But even more important is to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Ancient FBI Machine Gun Course I love history and I love guns. Those facts mean that I really enjoyed this article. It might be a fun drill to do with some of the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Is A Sub Caliber Enough Gun For Concealed Carry? I think this decision really comes down to an evaluation of both skillset and relative risk. Tested: Buffalo Bore 25 ACP 60 Grain […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade: Are Folders Really Cooler? Proponents of using the knife for self defense will tell you that fixed blade knives are demonstrably better for the task than […]
