Can you shoot like the original Federal Air Marshal?

From 1992 to just after the attacks on 9/11, Federal Air Marshals had one of the toughest firearms qualification standards in the world. A study from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) later came out with a classified report during that time placing Federal Air Marshals among the top 1% of combat shooters in the…

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Will Your Gun Go Down In Your Gunfight?

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I’ve been thinking about malfunctions a lot lately. In the training environment and at the static range malfunctions are frankly rare for me as I suspect they are for most of you reading this. Any quality firearm, well maintained, is going to have relatively few malfunctions. That said I see malfunctions often enough in gunfight videos and reports to…

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Grip Strength, Handguns, and Gender Differences

Did you know that studies show grip strength has a relationship with cardiovascular and overall health? I’m not a doctor, so I’ll stay in my lane and aim the conversation towards firearms. Let’s examine the following questions: What is grip strength, and how to measure it? Is grip strength important for shooting handguns? Do men…

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Shooter Ready Challenge, August 2023

August 2023 Shooter Ready Challenge We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This series of videos is called “Shooter Ready Challenge,” and it’s entirely free to watch and take advantage of. Each segment of the Shooter Ready…

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