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Diagnostic Shooting Targets–The Big Lie
I was watching former Delta Force Sniper, John “Shrek” McPhee on TriggerTime TV last week and he covered one of my pet peeves…shooting correction charts, like this: The segment was truly epic. John and I have a handfull of common friends and I reached out to him as soon as it aired to see…
Training drills for dynamic self-defense shooting
Most ranges force shooters to shoot in ideal (safe) conditions. Ranges are designed to be low-stress and are well lit. Safety rules dictate that shooters don’t draw from a holster, let alone from concealment. Shooters are encouraged to stand still in a Weaver, Isosceles, or modified stance. All shots go straight forward in a…
The danger of retention and contact shooting
One of the sexiest topics in shooting in the last few years is retention shooting and SEVERAL of you emailed in last week asking about the topic. There are a few different definitions for retention shooting, but basically it’s holding your gun close to your body while engaging an attacker that’s within arm’s reach…
Orlando Attack & Lessons from 250 Years Of War
Many people think that Islamic attacks on the US, like what happened Friday night/Saturday morning, are a relatively new thing, but America has been under attack from Muslim terrorists since before we were even a country. Before America declared her independence, our oceangoing ships were at risk for attack from Islamic pirates and flew…
Sighted vs. point shooting–myths and realities
A common argument in the shooting world for the last half decade has been whether it’s better to focus on your threat when shooting or focus on your front sights. The answer is “yes.” 🙂 Ok…so it’s a little more complicated than that. But as you get deeper and deeper into shooting, you come…
Top 10 Reasons Dry Fire Beats Live Fire Practice
Ask any world class competitive shooter or high speed tactical shooter about dry fire and they’ll tell you that it’s the secret to their success…it’s what separates the men from the boys. But ask a typical Facebook commando about dry fire and you’re likely to hear something along the lines of, “I shoot once…
The BEST Caliber For Defensive Pistols
If your hackles went up and you assumed a war footing when you read the title of this article, you’re not alone. 🙂 The debate between projectile sizes has been raging since Cain was deciding on whether to use a small rock or a big rock to kill Abel (if, in fact, he used…
My Almost Fatal Mistake–Don’t Do What I Did
For those of you who know me, have trained with me, competed with me, or seen my videos, what I’m about to tell you might be a little hard to believe. For the last few years, I’ve felt like I got run over by a truck every morning when I woke up…like having a…
5 Concealed Carry Pistol Laser Sight Myths
I want to start by saying that I LOVE laser sights. I own several of them and use them on carbines, .22s and airsoft rifles. I bought my first Crimson Trace laser for a Kimber 1911 18 or so years ago. I’ve got red, green, and IR lasers from Crimson Trace, Lasermax, Insight, and more. …
Quick note: 7 takeaways from pastor shooting in Idaho
Saturday night, Pastor Tim Remington gave the invocation for Ted Cruz in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Sunday afternoon, he was laying on the ground in his church parking lot with (up to) 6 bullets lodged in his body. I’ve been to events with Pastor Tim and our church prays for him regularly. I’m friends with…
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