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…
Lessons from “The Shot That Failed”
Today is the 38th anniversary of the “FBI Miami Shootout.” FBI agents attempted to apprehend 2 violent criminals in their vehicle. When they did, the next 5 minutes 145 shots were fired and law enforcement and self defense ammo and training changed dramatically as a result. One of the rounds fired by an FBI agent…
Staying on Your Feet During A Fight
Written by Adam Scholl from Scholl Security Group. Adam is a former FBI and USMS Task Force Officer. Adam has worked for the U.S. DoD as a fieldcraft instructor and currently works in the private security sector. He is also a Renzo Gracie BJJ Black Belt and a Krav Maga Black belt. We’ve all heard the old stories from the Gracie…
What’s The FBI Says About Citizens Stopping Active Shooters?…Ugh.
When the FBI released their report of active shooter incidents in the US for 2021, they basically said that civilian gun ownership and concealed carry don’t stop crime. They identified 252 active shooter incidents between 2014 and 2021 and claimed that only 11 of them were stopped by citizens. That’s just 4.4%. It made me…
How To Use Electronic Laser Targets
Jeff wrote in with a question on electronic laser targets, “I have the iTarget. I train in my house. Are you saying to walk around and shoot at the target?” What I’m going to say applies to several different laser training tools, like iTarget, iMarksman, LASR, MantisX, LaserHIT, GSight, and more. I’m going to use…
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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