Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. When Your Run Fu Runs Out You Need A Plan I’ve written about the issues with running away from a criminal attacker in the past. Running can be a good plan, if you can […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Filthy Firearm: AR Accuracy Testing at 10,000 Rounds How accurate would your rifle be after firing 10,000 rounds without cleaning? You might be surprised. Your rifle will last even longer if you regularly inspect […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Getting Out of a Jam – Clearing Malfunctions in an AR-15 Do you know how to clear rifle malfunctions? You should…even if you don’t own an AR-15. These weapons are commonly used by active […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I got this drill from the excellent but now defunct Police Marksman magazine. Most of us don’t shoot very well one-handed. This is an easy 50-round one-handed shooting course that will improve your skills. The drill goes as follows (from Police Marksman Magazine): – Load 10 rounds in each […]
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. DA Warm Up Ernie Langdon has a great set of shooting drills for those of you who carry a traditional double action automatic. “String One, First Dot: 10 shots, double action only. Focus on smooth […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Public Bathroom Breaks While Armed Good ideas for those of you who have to use a public bathroom while carrying your pistol. The Placeholder Workout Cecil drops some knowledge here. His advice […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Here’s a great shooting drill for you to try. I got it from the late Todd Green’s PistolTraining.com website. The site has a treasure trove of valuable drills you can use to improve your shooting performance. This is the most recent one I’ve tried. It’s called “99” and involves […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Best Way to Get Attacked Marc MacYoung discusses Peyton Quinn’s five rules for preventing an attack. This is important advice. 1) Don’t Insult Him 2) Don’t Challenge Him 3) Don’t Threaten Him 4) Don’t […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Resist or Comply Fully, Do Not Be Indecisive! Indecisive dithering in the face of criminal violence is a poor strategy which often yields tragic outcomes. Shoots and Ladders Drill Will Petty’s excellent […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Running the AK Some of the basics for you folks who are new to running the AK family of rifles. You may also like the same authors’ take on the pump shotgun as well. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. How to Barricade a Door These are good skills to know. Concealed Carry Firearms Laws For The 50 U.S. States (A Quick Overview) A thumbnail sketch of the gun laws in every […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Body Armor 101: What You Need to Know A really good article about the basics of body armor. I would argue that if you own five different AR-15 rifles and no armor, your combat […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I first heard about this drill from an article written by a collaboration between my friends at Lucky Gunner along with John and Melody from Ballistic Radio. It’s a tough drill that was originally developed by Bill Blowers and is called the “Hateful 8.” The drill is shot on […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Protecting Yourself After You Protect Yourself I probably get more questions about self defense insurance plans than any other topic. Here is a good resource for comparing the relative merits of each particular plan. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Start Living a Warrior Lifestyle “I also believe even with more conviction that if your career revolves around saving lives or defeating bad guys than your primary hobbies shouldn’t be golfing, watching reality TV, […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Magazine-Hoarding: Always Be Prepared Tamara has some good advice. Be a magazine hoarder. Think of it as an investment. When they get banned again, you’ll quickly triple your money. Handgun Skill Drill: […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms. They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance. In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Make It So Every trainer can be a bit myopic at times. Here is some advice to help you cure this ailment. What is “Training”? There is a difference between training, testing, […]
