Training
Review: The New Mantis Laser Academy
What is the Laser Academy from MantisX? Mantis Laser Academy is a laser, shot recording smartphone application with built-in training modes. The app is from the same well-known company that…
Shooter Ready Challenge, March 2021
We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This…
Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
You have been told countless times to exercise or develop a defensive mindset but what are the attributes of a concealed carry strong mindset? Here we look at the 6 elements that you need to employ to be mentally hard to kill
How to Practice Clearing a Handgun Double Feed
Most shooters know how to clear a double feed. I describe briefly how but more importantly want to focus on the best way to practice clearing the double-feed since the industry-standard methods all fall short and create bad training scars
Shooter Ready Challenge, February 2021
We’ve been publishing dry fire training and challenge videos since October 2019 in an effort to help the average gun carrier take their skills to the next level. This series…
Are You Spending Your Time At The Range Totally Wrong?
If you were attacked on your way home from the office today, and all you had to go on to defend yourself was your last range session, how would you…
Carjackings Are Up Across The Country (Why and What to do About it)
Carjackings are up higher than normal, seemingly across the entire country. For example, last year Philadelphia set their record for the most carjackings in the city ever in a single year. Taking it up a notch, just last month (January), carjackings were up more than 3X from January 2020.
Shooter Ready Challenge: January 2021
Each month we record and publish a video that is totally free to watch and is designed to help you, our audience and fellow concealed carriers, up your proficiency in…
Upgrade Your Old Hearing Protection
I remember the first time I used electronic hearing protection. I placed the batteries, put them on, and was amazed at what I heard … I heard birds chirping,…
The Benefits Of Shooting With One Hand
Shooting one-handed is a topic we’ve touched on before, but I like to put my own spin on things and add a couple other tidbits that I feel are important.…
What I Learned, Mantis Elite Marksman
I’ve been familiar with Mantis since they had their “popup” booth at SHOT Show in 2016. We’ve been resellers of the product here on our site since 2017. About a…
Are You Using This Feature on Your SIRT Training Gun?
If you own a SIRT training pistol from Next Level Training, you likely have already seen why so many respected firearms instructors use and recommend this piece of gear. If…
Always Treat the Gun As If It’s Loaded
The firearms safety rules are of extreme importance. They were created to keep people out of trouble and to prevent what we call negligent discharges, or NDs, from taking place.…
The Importance and Value of A Visual “Go” Indicator For Defensive Training
As an industry, we’ve become accustomed to auditory “go signals” in our competitive and defensive firearm training. This generally takes the form of an instructor or range officer standing behind…
The Ultimate SIRT Training Pistol Buyer’s Guide
Are you are working to increase your shooting skills and think a SIRT training pistol may be in your future? If so, you’ll want to purchase the SIRT that is…
