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 a police bowling pin shooting tournament. Shooting pins is a lot of fun. In this article, Mas describes the basic strategies.
Are you Violating Key Training Program Principles?
Guidelines for optimal firearms training sessions.
Shirtless Suspect Steals Gun From Female Cop
The current state of policing in the United States. This is absolutely repulsive performance. Do you really think the bad guy is going to be scared of your gun? If a dude like this has no problem taking a uniformed cop’s gun, why do you think he wouldn’t fight you for your own openly carried handgun?
Want to see one more open carry fail? Watch Open Carrier Makes Stealing Her Pistol Too Easy.
The Homeless crisis in Bend Oregon is a result of radicalized policies and people run amok
Drug addicted and mentally ill street people are a common threat to armed citizens. It’s important to know as much about the street culture as possible if you want to avoid being exposed to this element of society.
Submachine Guns of World War II
A historic look at some of the unique submachine guns fielded by the various countries involved in World War II.
The Basics: First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Rifle Scopes
Scope basics.
What I’m reading…
Understanding Ohio’s Weapons Laws – Part 5 – “Constitutional Carry IV”
More about Ohio’s weapons laws.
The M1 Carbine: 10 Little-Known Facts
Interesting trivia about a fun little gun. If you have one and want to make it more accurate, read Accurizing The Venerable M1 Carbine.
You may also enjoy Fighting with the M-1 Carbine.
The Way is in Training Podcast Episode 214: Karl Rehn of KR Training
Karl Rehn injects some sanity into the conversation about optimizing firearms training for the armed citizens.
Gear Shaming and the Myth of “Buying Skill”
“Confidence isn’t bought; it’s earned. And it’s earned in an environment where you can learn, grow, ask questions, and make informed choices that are right for you.”
Practice the Draw Stroke(s): There Are More than One
Are you proficient in all four of these different draws? You may also like the author’s take on Looming Terrorism: A Survival Plan for the Armed Citizen.
Functional Upgrades & Enhancements For The Beretta 1301 Tactical
I have most of these modifications on my personal 1301.
Once you get your gun working the way you want it, go seek some good shotgun training.
Trauma Medical Skills Survey
A quick quiz to assess your trauma medical knowledge. Take the test. At the end, you’ll get the answers and see how you did. If you don’t know most of the answers, I’d submit that you need to take a medical class before your next gun school.
You should also read Stop The Bleed And More Medical Considerations.
Proper Trigger Control for Handguns: And a Few Other Tips
A good article about how trigger control for your revolver might be different from your auto pistol. And if you know nothing about revolvers, read The Beginners Guide to Revolvers
Smith & Wesson J-Frames Explained
A bit more revolver content for you. Her is an explanation of the three different J-frame hammer options. And while we are on the topic of J-frames, here is an article about one of my favorites, the Smith and Wesson 351 in .22 Magnum.
And on the topic of snub revolvers, you should also learn about the history of “bicycle revolvers.”
Bullet Proof
An analysis of racial bias in police shootings.
Cops are in the Top 2% of Shooters in the Nation
An analogy comparing gun training with driving training.
The Demi-Practical Event
Claude shares a great shooting drill if you want to take your CCW gun out for a longer range workout.
Barnes v. Felix Exposes the False Dichotomy of “Moment of Decision” vs. Totality of the Circumstances
How a recent court case affects police use of force standards.
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