Today, we’re going to cover 2 common questions that people have about what condition to leave their gun in. First…what condition should your home defense gun be in? Second…is it ever OK to carry a gun with an empty chamber? We’ll go over both…and it’s important that you read this, because getting either of these … Continue Reading →
One of the big problems that has crept into training over the last few years is the idea of doing a 360 scan. Being aware of your environment is not a bad thing. Scanning your environment isn’t a bad thing. But practicing to quickly turn your head back and forth without purpose creates training scars…and … Continue Reading →
I’ve got a great training tool to share with you today…it’s the .43 caliber, CO2 powered paintball marker pistols from T4E (Training for Engagement). This is a great training tool and I’m going to show you 3 distinct ways that you can train with this platform, depending on what you’re training. One of the best … Continue Reading →
There’s a continual debate among shooters about whether or not it’s important to be able to shoot precisely with a pistol. I get messages like the following one every day from well meaning people saying it’s silly to shoot tight groups: There are 3 things that are vital to understand about the importance of being … Continue Reading →
One of the big claims that gun grabbers make is that citizens don’t need firearms because, that’s what the police are for. But let’s dig into that a little… The big stat that people hang their hat on is “average” response times. For priority 1 calls, where lives are on the line, average response times … Continue Reading →
I get into frequent discussions with shooters and instructors on the merits of sighted shooting vs. point shooting. Now, to be clear, I teach that there’s a time for both and teach a blended approach that let’s shooters seamlessly and effortlessly switch back and forth, but this isn’t something you can just decide you’re going … Continue Reading →
We’ve had ton of great feedback and questions so far on the Praxis Dynamic Gunfight Training workshop and training. One shooter who signed up and went through the training sent me this: At my shooting club we have five plate racks (6 plates each) set up, all in a long row. One of my friends at … Continue Reading →
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Over the last decade, I’ve flown with guns a few hundred times. At first, it was a little nerve wracking, but now it’s almost boring. Almost. Flying with a gun and having to get approval from multiple non-gun people in authority leaves the door open for some interesting times. So, today, I’m going to distill … Continue Reading →
One of the most important rules in a gunfight is to avoid being in the path of incoming rounds. And one of the popular sayings is that you need to “Get Off The ‘x’.” But that’s where bumper-sticker answers do us a disservice and cause us to buy into training myths about shooting on the … Continue Reading →