Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Austin Terrorist Attack
Malfunctions! You Are Going To Have Them
Clint Smith’s thoughts on malfunctions. In addition to being able to clear malfunctions, you should also be able to do it with your non-dominant hand.
Shooting the Wrong Person
The current trend in “tactical” police shooting is firing rounds at an ever faster cadence. While I don’t think it’s always the right answer, I’m fine with learning to shoot really fast. You should also be training yourself to STOP SHOOTING quickly as well. I would argue that practicing stopping shooting quickly is more important than taking .03 seconds off of your shot-to-shot split. Very few people are training that skill.
Stress Under Fire
Mental survival tips for you first responders.
How to Adjust Your Rifle Setup for Body Armor
Some considerations that few people understand unless they’ve spent significant time wearing armor while carrying and shooting rifles.
Departmental Handgun Selection Considerations: More Complex than You Think!
For my police instructor readers contemplating changing your agency handgun. You may also like How To Maintain a Fleet of Patrol Rifles.
Edge of Reality: What You Need to Know About Knife Defense
“Here’s the dirty little secret that martial artists and knife nerds don’t want you to know: you do not need to be skilled with a knife to do massive damage. What you need is intent.
Everyone with a knife has the potential to be deadly.
The mentality of someone willing to use a knife as opposed to a gun is stark. A firearm is primarily designed and intended as a distance weapon. The user is not required to touch the victim. With a knife, the user must be willing to run a piece of steel through skin and muscle and bone and tendon. This is someone comfortable with at least with the idea of—getting bloody and feeling the life leave another human. This is not required with any other weapon.
This is an incredibly important thing to remember when dealing with a knife attack or threat. The defender must be willing to meet such an attacker with comparable or superior aggression and intent.”
Origin Stories – Why 1-buck is everyone’s favorite defensive load, theoretically
A deep dive into a buckshot load that most of you will never see. Speaking of shotguns, check out Eric’s review of the new Beretta 20 gauge A300.
Instructor Tips | Managing Students On and Off the Range
More instructors should be thinking about these things.
A SILENT KILLER | Mitigating Exposure Risks from Lead at Shooting Ranges
Lead poisoning is no joke. Take reasonable precautions when shooting and cleaning guns.
32 H&R Magnum vs Car Windshields…AFR Breaks it Down
For those of you carrying or considering the .32 magnum as a carry gun.
Leave every room knowing something
“Every environment you walk into this week is trying to teach you something. The question is whether you’ll notice.”
Choosing the Right Weapon Light for Handguns: A Complete Guide
For those of you interested in WMLs. I have a light on my bedside pistol. I haven’t carried a gun with a light on it since I retired from my cop job more than five years ago.
Double Action Pistol, Shooting them Well
Jeff’s thoughts about shooting double action. If you want some coaching from Jeff and I this weekend, we still have openings in our Near and Far class.
Jammed: How Can an Adversary Cause a Failure?
A few of the ways your gun can get jammed up when making contact distance shots against an adversary.
Crime As Proxy For Disorder
Does disorder create crime? Sometimes your perception dictates your reality.
Stop Coaching the Finger
A valuable perspective. You may also be interested in Chasing Rabbits.
Latest Anti-Drone Ammo from Russia, Switzerland and Lithuania
Curious stuff.
Shomer-Tec: Stay Safe Abroad!
Counter-custody tools for you international travelers.
IS A 9MM REVOLVER RIGHT FOR YOU? FOUR PROS AND ONE CON
Bullets jumping the crimp is a real thing in 9mm revolvers. Make sure you test all defensive carry ammo.
Your Winter Carry Setup Is a Lie (And How to Fix It Before Spring)
Why I moved to Texas.
Mounting Your Red Dot Sight: The Screws Matter – Optics Wire | Optics Wire
Tips for mounting your red dot. I tell all my students to buy extra screws.
March 2026 Skill Builder: War HOGG 1 to 5 Drill
A good shooting drill to try. If you don’t have steel, use smaller paper targets and move closer. Want a rifle drill? Try Everyday Marksman Basic Rifle Marksmanship Course of Fire.
Which Medium-Frame .22 Revolver Is Best? A 5-Gun Comparison
I shot the S&W 610 Mountain Revolver quite a bit at RevolverFest. That would be my picks for a mid-size .22 revolver.
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