Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob. You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns. Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Anatomy of a Port Load An intelligent analysis of shotgun port loading methods. I’m still an “over the top” guy, but I encourage my students to try both ways. But even more important is to […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class. My readers might be the exception. Keep an eye out […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thoughts On The Snub Mindset Important considerations for those of you who choose to carry a snub revolver. The Significance of the Spencer Repeating Carbine Marlan gives us all an excellent history […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Can Perception Determine Reality? Predators use physical cues to help them choose the easiest victim. In this article Shelley describes gait variations and the information they are giving to a criminal. The […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Dead Giveaways That You’re Armed “The operative word in “concealed carry” is “concealed.” While a lot of the public, even including some potential criminals, might not notice a lot beyond body language clues…but […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 100 Shoppers Became Hostages in a NY Protest. Here’s How to Survive in a Protest Turned Hostage Situation With the never ending protests/riots heating up again, it’s prudent to plan for this contingency as […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Situational Awareness – Everything You Need to Know A very comprehensive look at situational awareness. You should also read Situational Awareness in the Age of Masks and How to Maintain Your Situational Awareness and […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Cheap Tips To Secure Your Home Right Now Home safety isn’t solely a function of being armed. Lock your damn doors! Magazine Springs and More You do occasionally clean your magazines, […]
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. Critical Thinking About Defensive Shooting This is a topic about which I’ve changed my mind over the years. Early in my instructor journey, I bought into the whole “gross motor skills” slide racking debate. […]
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. Laminated Door Glass: 5 Vehicle Tactics Training Considerations Some high quality information about shooting through laminated windshield glass. Underground Tradecraft: Tactical Application of the Defensive Sidearm, Part Three This is an older […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Self Defense Ammunition Ballistic Test Ammunition-to-go has published a large study of ballistic gelatin performance using defensive rounds fired from shorter barrels into clothing covered gelatin. These tests are not the same as the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners Some of the real issues inherent in training beginners. I’m glad I no longer do it. I’m happy. For now. Have you tried the Casino Drill yet? […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vertical Fetal Position Jeff calls hugging your cover “the vertical fetal position.” It’s a bad idea. Stay at least arms’ length away from your cover unless you are defending against an elevated threat. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 12 Things You Need To Do And 1 Thing you Need to have If You Get Caught Up In A Riot Decent riot survival information. Living a Barbarian Life: Don’t Settle for […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Suspect Disarms Officer, Shoots Bystander There are lessons to be learned here for my cop friends and those who open carry. Gun grabs happen faster than you might think. This absolutely could happen to […]
