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Pear Pie & why the ‘shape of your pistol groups’ matters
I’ve got a couple of ads running on FB that have had hundreds of comments. They’re talking about pistol shooting errors and the image is a simple target with a low-left group. Several of the comments have been “3 clicks up, 3 clicks right. Done.” or, “Kentucky windage…hold up and right and you’re good.” In some…
Shooting Incidents Where Good Guys With Pistols Took Out Bad Guys With Rifles and Carbines
Here’s a quick list of 9 instances where good guys with pistols took out bad guys with shoulder mounted weapons: May 3, 2015 Curtis Culwell Center in Garland TX. 59 year old officer Greg Stevens began taking rifle fire from 2 attackers at a distance of 15 yards who were both wearing body armor and…
How to improve pistol accuracy IMMEDIATELY!
Next time you’re at the range shooting a pistol and you’re not hitting where you want or as tight of groups as you want, what can you do—RIGHT NOW—to shoot better with your very next shots? Even if you’re shooting the dreaded low-left groups (or low-right for right handers). Or if you’re flinching in anticipation—even…
39 aspects of vision for shooting that go beyond 20/20, readers, and astigmatism.
It’s very common when I talk with people about vision training that they immediately start talking about wearing bifocals, trifocals, or progressives…or what type of vision correction surgery they’ve had. In most cases, they’re just referring to visual acuity…their ability to see objects clearly and sharply at various distances. But there’s so much more to…
Why “Natural Point Of Aim” Doesn’t Work For Self-Defense
One of the challenges that we have with self-defense and competition shooting is that we have to break a lot of the rules that we were initially taught. Natural point of aim is a good example. Natural point of aim is a very useful tool for long range precision rifle and precision pistol. Basically, you…
Meth-head at the stop-n-rob…what happens next?
As you’re filling up with gas, you watch a guy trying to smoking meth out of a Monster Energy Drink can across the street. You think…”They” shouldn’t be in “this” part of town…especially in the middle of the day. The dude’s trying really hard, but it’s obvious…even from across the street…that his lighter is out…
Is it Bad to Dry Fire a Gun? Exploring Pros and Cons
Is it bad to dry fire a gun? This question often sparks debate among firearms owners and enthusiasts. In this comprehensive blog post, we will explore the concept of dry firing, its potential risks, and benefits. We’ll delve into the intricacies of dry firing practice and how it affects various types of firearms. Additionally, we’ll…
My weekend with 600+ Women Shooters and why they’re the future of shooting
Last week, I had the privilege to teach at the A Girl And A Gun national conference for the 6th year in a row. It was in beautiful Grand Junction Colorado at the Cameo Shooting Complex and it was another incredible experience. 600+ women shooters from all 50 states took blocks of instruction on everything…
A 47% (avg) increase in speed+accuracy in 5 minutes? See the story…
I was one of the instructors at the A Girl And A Gun Conference at Cameo in Grand Junction this last week/weekend. On Sunday, I did a sneaky experiment with the morning vision training class. ~5 minutes of simple drills resulted in an average 47% improvement in speed and accuracy! For the test, we were…
Reload cheats
One of the skills needed for the FBI Qualifier is the ability to reload quickly. String 6 has a reload and, to hit the times, we need to realize that we’ve got an empty chamber, remove the existing mag, insert a fresh mag, chamber a round, get back on target, and fire the next shot…
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.
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