Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. On Accuracy “If a defensive handgun works — and will shoot within “one inch-of-felon at ten feet” — it will probably serve you just fine. And what would that mean? I suppose it’s whatever […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Crazy Guy Beats Officer Over the Head With Pepper Spray! Why I advocate that cops (and anyone else who carries pepper spray) should be exposed to it in training before they have to fight […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Real-Life Cases That Highlight the Dangers of Open Carry Openly carrying your firearm is a very poor tactical decision in most situations. In this article Massad Ayoob provides six examples which should give […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Gunfighters I Have Known Some “lessons learned” through conversation with some of the world’s most experienced living gunfighters. Skills Check: 4 Pocket Pistol Training Drills A lot of you carry pocket pistols […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Are your schools ready for an active shooter? Some tips for determining if your child’s school is prepared for an active killer attack. Drop It! This is a skill that you should […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Revisiting The 21-Foot Rule The “21-foot rule” has been widely misunderstood and misapplied in the years since it was first published. Here is a good discussion of the evolution of this “rule” with links […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Phone Store Employee Smokes Armed Robber There are a lot of very valuable lessons to be learned from this shooting. I probably wouldn’t have kept shooting as long as our victim here. With that […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Non-Metallic Composite Knives for Everyday Carry Non-metallic blades provide an excellent solution for a lot of security problems. BFE Labs makes some great products. You will generally see me armed with one of these […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. DIY Revolver Grip Modifications If you want to reload your revolver with speed loaders, you may have to break out the Dremel tool to reduce your grips. Speaking of revolver modifications, you will definitely be […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Active Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks? In an active killer event, chest seals may be more important than tourniquets. Children and Violence 101: Overview “Bottom Line Up front: […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The Old and the Bold: Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife A very interesting video series interviewing British WWII vets. In this episode the veteran being interviewed dishes the dirt on the famed Sykes Fairbairn combat knife. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. CHAIR QUAL:Barricade Skills Using a Folding Chair I did this drill for the first time almost 20 years ago in an NRA patrol rifle instructor class taught by the now-departed Clive Shepherd. I used […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. International Travel’s Biggest Risks I discuss this issue at length in my upcoming third-world travel safety book. If you die overseas, it won’t be from a terrorist bullet or an infectious disease. It will […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 4 Cases That Examine if a Shot in the Back Is Murder or Self-Defense Massad Ayoob examines four cases where the criminal suspect was shot in the back and the implications that back shooting […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Down Range Radio #593: Shotguns as a Self-Defense Tool An excellent resource on all things shotgun. Home-Defense Shotgun Handling: Advice from the Experts For even more shotgun content, check out these words […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Concealed Carry Myths Busted You would be surprised how commonly I hear people talking about these CCW myths. Let Massad Ayoob set you straight. Shooting the Mini Casino Drill A valuable […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry: 10 Pieces Of Gear To Avoid Like The Devil Read this article. If you pay attention, Mas will save you a lot of money on future holster purchases. This article is an […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ballistic Eye Protection What You Need To Know Some of the science behind eye protection. Be Prepared to Protect What You Love I agree with Rob here. Having taught women’s self defense […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why the Diagnostic Pistol Target is a Waste of Time “Well, I know it’s not the answer a lot of people want to hear, but the absolute best way to improve is to get […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terror attack Some good lessons here from a cop who killed two rifle-armed ISIS terrorists with his duty Glock pistol. Closing the distance on rifle armed […]
