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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 2025

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owner The west coast fires are forcing lots of people to consider how they might evacuate their homes on short notice.  Here are some tips.     Cover Concepts […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump-December 13, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Giving Guns as Gifts: Know the Law – The Truth About Guns The holidays are coming up.  Please don’t spend them in jail.     How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2024

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 […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2024

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 […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 25, 2024

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 […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 18, 2024

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 […]

Your Tactical Training Scenario- Haunted Forest Shooting

  Halloween is right around the corner.  ‘Tis the season for scary houses and “haunted forests.”  Have you ever thought about what you would do in one of these “haunted” houses or forests if real life gun play starts to occur?  Consider the following scenario:     You are waiting in line to enter a […]

ADAPTIVE DEFENSIVE PISTOL SHOOTING SKILLS

*This is a guest post by my friend Steve Moses extolling the importance of leaning how to shoot from a retention position and fight in close quarters with your carry pistol.  Steve will be hosting my upcoming Extreme Close Quarters Gunfighting class where we cover those topics in great detail.  If this article inspires you […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 27, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Plan For Failure We are entering some very uncertain times.  What should you do to prepare?  Paul has some good advice here.  Combine that with Daisy’s thoughts about the The Election Pandemic Playbook and […]

Real-Life Disparity of Force Case

I’ve seen a recent bout of “never talk to the police” advice on my Facebook news feed.  I’ve written about my advice regarding speaking to the police after a defensive firearm use before.  In this article, I want to describe a real-life  incident to which I responded as a police officer.  A young CCW carrier […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 30, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Some thoughts on the legendary 125gr. .357 Magnum Darryl and Bryan are putting out some free content on their normally-paywalled American Fighting Revolver website.  While this article is free, if you like revolvers, their […]

Shoot Better in 15 Minutes

I know the title of this article sounds a bit like “click bait,” but it really isn’t.    Would you believe me if I told you that I could significantly improve your shooting performance in less than 15 minutes while firing 30 total rounds?  Read more about my methodology and give these training drills a […]

Weekend knowledge Dump- August 2, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: The Semi-Auto Grip Dave Spaulding gives us a written master class on gripping the handgun.     100 Days Out Paul Martin discusses preparedness in advance of the upcoming election. If we […]

LE Weapon Handling During the Assassination Attempt

If your social media feed looks anything like mine, you’ve been deluged with photos, videos, memes, and speculation regarding the failed assassination attempt against former president Trump.  Among my friend group (a lot of cops and firearms instructors) the primary shared discussion has been about the poor weapon handling displayed by a certain female agent […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 5, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Bringing The Right Gun to Your Training Class Good information.  The right gun depends on your skill set, goals, and the class you are taking.  You might also like Essential Gear for Firearms Courses. […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 28, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skeeter Skelton on Point Shooting (1968) Skeeter was my favorite gun writer when I was growing up.  Thanks to Karl and his crew for digging up this older article.     Concealed Carry Clothing […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 14, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Got a Light? Weaponlights, Handhelds, and Concealed Carry Chris Cypert shares his thoughts on lights.     Basic Two-Handed Shooting Stances The primary handgun shooting stances and the differences between each.     9 […]

Surviving Mob Attacks on Your Vehicle

  Lots of folks have been contacting me because they are concerned that we will soon see large scale election-related violence and protests.  While I can’t predict the future, the possibility of rioting is certainly something to consider.   Looking back at the “protests” back in 2020 and earlier can give us some ideas about […]

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 7, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit – October 11-13 2024 | Fairfield, UT | Despite the fact that one of the instructors is somewhat questionable, this is the best shotgun class in the country.  Register soon […]

A “Car Gun” for Riot Defense

*I’ve been teaching out of state for the past two weeks.  In every class I’ve taught, students have expressed concerns about potential upcoming political/election riots.  They are fearful that things will heat up again like they did a few years ago. In every class, I had students asking me about carrying a long gun in […]

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