Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Spooktacular Halloween Safety Guide Happy Halloween! I know a lot of you will be out with your youngsters tonight foraging for candy. Here’s how to do it safely. NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER The […]
*My long time friend John Holschen died last Thursday morning. He was one of the true intellectuals in the firearms/self defense training world. I never missed an opportunity to take one of John’s classes or listen to one of his podcast appearances. John was one of the few people truly on the cutting edge of […]
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 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Myth Of The Perfect Gun Gunsite Rangemaster Lew Gosnell discusses this important issue. Is Corrosive Ammo Bad (or Actually Okay)? After action gun procedures should you fire corrosive ammo. Teaching […]
While researching articles for this week’s edition of the Weekend Knowledge Dump, I found so much good .22 content that it merited its own post. Let’s start with the article titled: The “Defensive” .22 I suppose I’ve been a fan of the .22s for self defense far longer than most. Interestingly enough, the gun […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 50 Best Tactical Blogs and Websites in 2025 I didn’t think that there were 50 tactical blogs still in existence. Apparently there are and mine made the top 10. NEW STUDY: Time […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The world is getting a bit spicy again. Dozens of large protests are scheduled for cities all around America on Saturday. Israel bombed Iran. People are going nuts. This particular variety of public insanity […]
I’ve always thought that the fastest draw was to already have the weapon in your hand. I once interviewed a criminal who had used The Bag Trick to stab someone. I explored using it and found that it was quite handy. I was issued an unmarked truck in my cop job and kept the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Critical Incidents! John Farnam’s commentary about last week’s terrorist attack in Colorado. The attacker used Molotov cocktails and a flame thrower. Most of my friends carry weapons and medical gear. Do you have fire […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Scan and Assess” Seeing Beyond the Bang “Shooting is a mechanical skill. Staying alive after the shooting stops is a mental and emotional one. “Scan and Assess” reinforces your ability to think under pressure, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Traffic and Truth What’s going on with the move to change the regulations with regards to owning silencers. Mastering the Bowling Pin Shoot The very first handgun competition I entered was […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Bring A Gun To A Knife Fight? Steve Tarani dispels some of the tired myths uneducated “gun people” spout about knife attacks. Concealed Carry for Women A full-text annual magazine for female […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What is the right trigger? Thoughts on handgun triggers. Magtech Revolver Ammo – Stay Away I had the exact same problem with Magtech .32 ammo about a year ago. After I wrote about […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob Files: Murder or Self-Defense? Massad Ayoob brings up some legal issues you should understand in this case debrief. For more of Mas’ content, read Lost Secret of Pistol Shooting: The Crush Grip […]
I don’t do many video interviews and I don’t often talk about police topics anymore. My friend Warren Wilson convinced me to do both. Warren is writing an article for Police 1 about the hazards of off duty police intervention and wanted to interview me about the topic as a supplement to his article. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Randomizing Training Something to consider when planning your training sessions. Be Hard to Kill – It Starts with the Mind Getting your mind right. “Flexible Impact Weapons”, part 1. Some […]
Since I retired from my cop job and I only teach a couple days a month, I spend most of my days wearing gym clothes. Most often, when I leave my house, I’m either going to the gym or going hiking. For those activities I find it exceptionally easy to carry my gun in […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters Very interesting data here. Joining The One Percent In what category do you reside? Any plans to change that? Have […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Doing The Training Macarena “In the little time — and with the little ammunition available to you — wouldn’t it make sense to practice the undeniable fundamentals of marksmanship? So, let’s not be stupid. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness: A Critical Life Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed If you are part of the TL;DR crowd, this won’t be for you. If you appreciate long form articles that contain a […]
