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…

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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…

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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…

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How to shoot so you can’t miss…

  Welcome to today’s newsletter, sponsored by Dry Fire Training Cards and the 21 day Alpha Shooter DVD course…guaranteed to help you shoot 2x faster and 2x more accurately in the next 21 days or your money back.  Click >HERE< to learn more. Many police departments have a standard for their officers of needing do…

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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. …

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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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Mentally Strong People: 13 Things They Avoid

  By: Cheryl Conner Contributor to Forbes.com Originally Published Here For all the time executives spend concerned about physical strength and health, when it comes down to it, mental strength can mean even more. Particularly for entrepreneurs, numerous articles talk about critical characteristics of mental strength—tenacity, “grit,” optimism, and an unfailing ability as Forbes contributor…

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Elite Special Forces Hand To Hand Combat Techniques

  *Make sure to read to the end to see how you can help us train and arm teachers to protect our children in schools* This video hits my sophomoric funny bone. It should go without saying, but real strikes to the groin are no joke and groin injuries can be serious, life altering events.…

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Slow In Practice = Fast In Combat

Sometimes the most effective way to shoot faster and more accurately is to is to take one step back, slow down, and change your approach. Personally, I don’t like slowing down. It’s not in my nature. I want to shoot faster without compromising accuracy by simply moving faster. Put another way, I want the results,…

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Reloads matter-NYPD fires 54 rounds to stop a threat

  There was another high round-count shoutout this weekend in NYC.  This time it took 54 rounds to stop a single attacker…who’s in critical condition 3 days later. This isn’t about Monday morning quarterbacking.  This is about looking at shootings that really happened and figuring out what YOU can do to be more ready for…

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