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Ancient Christmas Bugout Wisdom
The core of it comes from an article written back in 2010 called “Mary and Joseph’s 90 Mile Bugout” that we have added to over the years. Even though it is light hearted, and a lot of the details are highly contestable (and probably not 100% known) there are some great lessons, so enjoy and…
How a charging moose made me change what I carry…
I did a podcast interview a couple of weeks ago with Jeff Anderson from Modern Combat And Survival Magazine. You can click >HERE< to hear the podcast: I was staying at Jeff’s a few months ago and he was fascinated with how I loaded my Glock magazines and wanted to share it with his listeners.…
More Proof That You’re On Your Own When Seconds Count
We all know in our guts that when seconds count, police are only minutes away. But the last couple of months have shifted the burden of protection so far out of whack that it’s hard to believe. As an example, awhile back, former Seattle Police Chief, Carmen Best told local businesses that police would no…
Get Off The X: Shoot on the move or get to cover first?
In a fight for your life where bullets are going in both directions, movement can be the difference in who goes home and who doesn’t. But, there’s a continual debate about whether you should try to shoot on the move or move to cover AND THEN shoot. So, which is right? Which should you do?…
Church & Synagogue Security After Pittsburgh Shooting
Today, people across the country have a mix of sadness and anger after the senseless mass murder at the Tree Of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh PA. Sadness at the loss of life. And anger that the shooter was able to hurt and kill as many people as he did before someone stopped him…(Some reports…
Could “buffalo sauce” mean the difference between life and death in a home invasion?
Billy was sitting on his couch in his sweats, watching a game he’d DVRd and eating some buffalo chicken wings when he heard a crash at the front door. Someone had broken the window next to his door and they were reaching in, grasping for the deadbolt. Realizing that his chicken wings were a relatively…
A cautionary tale from South Africa that you need to hear…
I want to share a story with you from a friend of mine from South Africa. I can’t disclose his real name, but let’s call him “John.” John and his wife, Mary, are in their 50s. Mary’s a nurse and John works in an office. They live in a nice middle class neighborhood, go to…
3 Vital Skills For Carbine, Hunting, & Precision Rifle
Missing what you’re shooting at sucks. It’s embarrassing. But it’s amazingly common for shooters to completely miss elk, deer, and paper targets with rifle inside of 100 yards…even with optics and scopes. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, I’ve got 3 simple, easy drills that you can do to dramatically increase your speed and…
Shooting with a perfect stance vs. gun fighting
Hey, if you missed the free training video that I sent out on shooting vs. fighting with a pistol, you can check it out >HERE< If you missed yesterday’s video on How To Carry 1/2 as much and be 2x as prepared, you can watch it >HERE< When you’re learning the basics, it’s common to…
How To Carry Half As Much And Be 2x More Prepared
Hey, if you missed the free training video that I sent out last night on shooting vs. fighting with a pistol, you can check it out >HERE< I’ve got another great video for you today on how you can carry less AND be more prepared. I used to carry all sorts of weapons and improvised…
I want to give you instant access to a valuable PDF with 3 drills you can do with or without a pistol that will give you tighter, faster groups the next time you go to the range.
You’ll learn how to fix low-left groups, shoot better with both eyes open (even with cross-eye dominance) and make your sights come into immediate, automatic alignment with the target each time you draw.
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