For Beginners
S9E30: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – The Gear
Today, Riley and ‘Doc” bring to you the third installment in a series of episodes about how to get started training. Today we will be talking about gear and equipment selection. We think you’ll find a lot of value in today’s content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!
Read MoreS9E28: The UNCENSORED Beginners Guide to Training – Create Your Dojo
Riley and ‘Doc’ bring to you the second in a series of episodes about how to get started training–essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we’d like our students to know today based on our perspective as instructors now. We think you’ll find a lot of value in today’s content, so please like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss anything!
Read MoreS9E22: The UNCENSORED Beginner’s Guide to Training: The Class
Riley and ‘Doc” bring to you the first in a series about how to get started training — essentially all of the things we wish we knew when we were just getting started, and stuff we’d like our students to know today.
Read MoreGuide to Prescription Safety Glasses – Options and Recommendations
In this article, we focus on the options available, both good and bad, for shooters who wear prescription glasses. When shooting, protecting your eyes is very important. Seeing your sights…
Read More6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges – Follow These Like It’s Religion
A few years ago I worked on and our company published a significant research study of 300 Negligent Discharges. We looked at publicly available news stories occurring over a 24-month…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Responsible Constitutional Carry
Do you live in a state where no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm? Do you want to carry a gun under your state’s permitless/constitutional carry law and…
Read MoreShould You Modify the Trigger of Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?
For example, your firearm may come from the factory requiring 5.5 pounds of force on the trigger to fire a cartridge. Reducing the weight of the trigger pull to 3.5 pounds of pressure needed to fire the cartridge would make it easier to pull the trigger.
Read MoreUsing a Bathroom With a Concealed Carry Handgun
For most of us the firearm sits concealed on our torso, near the waistline. This creates a number of challenges when one walks into a bathroom stall and drops the pants. In this article we will explore the ins and outs of how to deal with this situation safely and tactically.
Read MoreHow to Get The Most from Your 1st Range Session
As a trainer, I have had many , many people come through classes who have never ever held a gun or been on a range before. There are definitely some things you can do to lessen the anxiety and make that first trip
Read MoreHosting Friends and Family as A Responsible Gun Owner
Hosting some guests in your home? What are the best safety and tactical considerations when you have friends or family staying with you?
Read MoreQuick Access Handgun Safe Buyers Guide – Locking Styles, Design, and Construction
Objective and Criteria I own various styles of gun safes with different purposes. For example, a safe I use for long-term firearm storage meet other criteria than a safe I…
Read MoreShould I Carry With One in The Chamber?
In speaking with more concealed carriers, I realized that two groups fundamentally disagree with one another on carrying a concealed handgun with a round in the chamber. This is not an article intended to bash those who do not carry their firearms with a round in the chamber
Read MoreThe Guide to Concealed Carry in a Purse
One of the most popular suggestions for women who are concerned about concealing and carrying a gun is to “just stick it in a purse.” It’s an attractive idea. No…
Read MoreThe Best Age To Teach Kids About Guns
A common question I receive from students is “At what age should you teach your children about guns?” For me, the question is flawed because it infers there is some…
Read MoreHearing Protection – Firearms and Noise Reduction Rating
Hearing protection is rated by a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). Unfortunately, it is not as simple a number to understand and use, as it should be. When you see an NRR rating on hearing protection, you…
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