Training
North Carolina High School Stabbing: The Ugly Truth of Self Defense
I have been seeing a lot of posts about a stabbing that happened at Southeast Raleigh High School, when I watched the video what I saw is a stark reminder of the brutal reality of self-defense. Because Gen Z doesn’t miss a chance to be featured on WorldStar the incident was of course caught on…
Read MoreWill Your Gun Go Down In Your Gunfight?
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…
Read MoreHow Concealed Carry Good Guys Don’t Get Shot By Responding Police
I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers after a shooting incident. It isn’t just a theory, it does happen. I have a number of recorded incidents of it happening, though I have…
Read MoreGrip 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…
Read MoreShooter 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…
Read MoreNational Preparedness Month: The Gun Owners Role
It seems like each month is ‘national this or that month,’ and it’s pretty hard to keep track, even if you wanted to. So, in case you weren’t aware, September is National Preparedness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the organization, along with 3,000 global, national, regional, and local governments,…
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