Stop The Bleeding
Imagine if well prepared citizens had been prepared to Stop The Bleeding at any of the recent mass killings. Consider how many people may still be alive, as a result of a few…
Gun Maintenance
I’m not sure if it was taking advice from other instructors or my own experience with minimal malfunctions, but I eventually realized that my firearms did not need to be in pristine condition (or even close) to…
Brilliance In The Basics [FIREARMS]
“Habit hardens the body for great exertions, strengthens the heart in great peril. Habit breeds that priceless quality, calm, which, passing from rifleman to commander will lighten the task.” – Clausewitz “I’ve been shooting all my life…” This post is part rant and part public service announcement. I would venture to say that most firearms …
Optimized Weapon Light (OWL) [GEAR REVIEW]
When lights began to first be mounted to rifles, it was an afterthought using crude mounts or adhesive tape. Over time, mounting options began to evolve and become more purpose driven. However, the idea was the same: make a device that interfaces between a gun and an ordinary flashlight.
The Fight Is Coming [MINDSET]
GTA TN This past weekend, motorists on I-24 in Coffee County, TN experienced extreme violence and chaos as a coward went on a grand theft auto killing spree. Sadly, he managed to kill three and injure three before killing himself. The last person he executed was a man in front of his pregnant wife. This post …
Fix the Flinch [FIREARMS]
Shot anticipation (flinching) is the natural reaction most people have when they pull the trigger of a firearm. It is the involuntary “dipping” of the muzzle just before the shot breaks. In my experience, it is the most common reason people miss the target.
First, they came for the unborn…
When an issue does not directly affect our day-to-day lives or the lives of those closest to us, it is easy to compartmentalize the issue as someone else’s problem. This is somewhat of a defensive mechanism that helps us
Fundamentals of Aiming [FIREARMS]
“One of the cornerstones of teaching someone how to aim properly is front sight focus. Aiming a firearm with iron sights accurately requires…”
Cover and Concealment [TACTICS]
During a gun fight, you will not have the time to test and evaluate what is going to provide you the best cover from your attacker; however, there are objects in our environment that provide better cover than others.
Excellent Inexpensive Electronic Hearing Protection [GEAR REVIEW]
For the average shooting enthusiast, spending hundreds of dollars on a pair of ear muffs is unreasonable. This money would be more useful spent on training. However…
