Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Introduction to Tactical Flashlights for Concealed Carriers Some useful flashlight information. After you digest this, please listen to this excellent low light podcast with Dan Brady. An Official Journal Of The NRA […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cold Hits Don’t Lie: Measuring Real Shooting Performance I like starting every shooting session with a consistent drill I shoot cold to track my performance over time. In this article, Tatiana suggests several good […]
I’m going to be honest with you. In 2025, I had a horrible year for reading. All in all, I read 72 total books. That’s the smallest total number of books I’ve read in any given year since I started keeping track way back in 1996. I’m not making excuses, but my cancer […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Showing Your Gun Goes Wrong: Key Lessons From CCW Safe’s Defensive Display Vs. Brandishing Training I get lots of questions about this topic. Most CCW carriers have very little understanding of these issues. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Pistol Light Switchology – American Cop Erich discusses handgun WMLs and how to switch them easily. For more information on the topic, you may also like Weapon-Mounted Lights and Concealed Carry: From Impractical to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Old Ways Real talk from Shane about shotguns in low light. How To Setup A Defensive Shotgun While we are on the topic of shotguns, I will bring this article to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine. An Official Journal Of The NRA | How Fast Can You Run? “I’ll just run away.” Really? When is the last […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Laying Down On The Job – American Cop When is the last time you shot a handgun from the prone position? I don’t do it often, but I think it’s important to know how […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Basic Weapon Mounted Flashlight Use The author’s description of “umbrella” or “baseboard” lighting is how I utilize my light if I am searching with a long gun. Unlike the author, I still prefer to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Say Goodbye to Glock, Say Hello to Glock V All the hubbub in the gun world this week is about Glock’s decision to stop selling most of their popular pistols and replace them with […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Champion: Remembering Marty Hayes We lost yet another firearms instructor this week. Marty Hayes (founder of Firearms Academy of Seattle and ACLDN) dies in his sleep a few days ago. Besides Marty, this […]
*In the last couple weeks, most of you have likely witnessed video of at least two murders (Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska). I intentionally avoided watching both videos. Do you think it’s good for our psychology that we are able to witness countless murders with the click of a mouse or a swipe of our […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Shooting Strong with Changing Vision Is your vision changing? If so, this article from Tatiana Whitlock provides you with a few options to adjust. You might also like her article on Strong Hand Only […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Backpack Gun Project After Wednesday’s long range assassination is it time to carry a “bag gun?” Here are some resources to explore. Just remember, in any event like that, cops will be looking […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Harsh Truths About Gunfights “The truth about gunfights will never be comforting. However, understanding and accepting the world as it is rather than how we’d prefer it to be is a big step […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Things to Consider When Carrying a Handgun in Your Vehicle Most of you carry guns. Most of you spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a car. Sensible folks will attempt […]
Last week, a Houston resident foiled a home invasion attempt by a couple criminals trying to impersonate the police. According to the news article: “Police said the men told the homeowner they were serving a warrant. They were wearing bullet-proof vests, had badges around their necks and were wearing ski masks.” The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. After Action Report: Knife Defense for Instructors with Greg Ellifritz Thanks to Justin for the excellent review of my new defensive knife instructor class. If you are interested in the class, this article gives […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, two deputies in South Carolina were shot in a training exercise. The exercise controller loaded breaching rounds into the training shotgun thinking that they were blanks. Last year a soldier was shot in a training exercise when someone mistook a live round of ammunition for a […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Evolution of Law Enforcement Revolver Training An interesting look at how we got to where we currently are. Monkey See, Monkey Do – Kevin Creighton Solid suggestions for folks who work retail […]
