Confession, sometimes it’s hard to come up with material. Because of that, I’m constantly polling friends, colleagues, and fellow instructors about what to write. I ask them about their needs and their students’ needs. Not so recently, I was discussing this with a close friend and fellow instructor, and he posed a question to me […]
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The .22 Long Rifle is typically viewed as a suitable cartridge for three things—making tin cans dance at the range, punching paper, and punching a squirrel’s lights out. But honestly, the .22LR can do far more. Is it the best cartridge for self-defense? Nope, I can say it is not. Yet is it truly a
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No matter if the weather outside is hot, cold, raining, or snowing, you can always find someone training in the elements. I find that there is still something to be prepared for when it comes to training in climates aside from a sunny day. I have always brought something to clean my firearms just in
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When it comes to body armor, it has become a more and more researched topic when it comes to individuals around the country. I have spoken to individuals in multiple states asking their opinions on it, and when it comes to body armor, they have either thought about purchasing it or made the jump to
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One of my mentors in the shooting world that I took a class from was an old school kind of guy. I loved training with him and learning from him. One of the things he said in a class I took about what kind of firearms everyone should be looking for really stuck with me.
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When was the last time you made it out to the range for live-fire practice? If it’s been more than a month or so, I’m willing to bet your mechanics are a bit rusty. I say this because it applies to me, as well as any top-level shooter I have spoken with. Can you think
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Previously I discussed the influx of people coming to me seeking advice on firearms. My personal social media accounts have been buzzing with questions from people left and right looking for answers. During a small dinner date with another couple, we talked about what was going on in our lives, filling in the blanks, and
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We spend a lot of time talking about how the right for the common man to possess firearms enshrined in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is for a citizenry to be truly free. But ask yourself this question. If you possess firearms, but can’t even speak freely without fear that you will
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This topic comes up from time to time. There are so many different opinions on the subject that the noise can be deafening concerning the transport of a firearm from one state to another, particularly when traveling through states that are hostile to our freedoms. First and foremost, let’s look directly at the provisions in
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I was recently at a sporting clays course with two friends and a new acquaintance partaking in some fellowship and much-needed target practice. It was a balmy twenty-something degree, with the sky having a bright steel color, and I entirely blame my sub-par score on the cold weather. The course we went to is one
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Are you shooting .45 ACP, .40 or .380? Are you trying to understand why everyone seems to be shooting 9mm? Stick around, because I will present the factors that lead me to 9mm for my everyday carry (EDC) concealed handgun. Let us first address the question of how effective 9mm is for a self-defense handgun
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If you ask a person experienced in a skill how they do something, they may have to pause and think about how to answer. Even after putting some thought into breaking down an action in one’s own head, trying to move that information out and into an explanation can be difficult. This process is what
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