Training
5 Ways A Shot Timer Can Improve Your Defensive Shooting
A shot timer is one of those indispensable tools that everyone who is serious about self-defense and concealed carry should own and use on a regular basis. One of the…
Firearm Training & Gear New Years Resolutions?
It is the time of year where over half of American adults will set goals for the new year. I LOVE new years’ goals and the opportunity to be reminded…
Episode 376: Do You KNOW??? Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself
Today, Riley and Matthew discuss the recent event here in Arvada, Colorado where an off-duty Denver police officer attempted to interrupt a robbery and got shot when his own gun malfunctioned. This incident is a perfect opportunity to ask some critical “Do you know…” questions–questions every serious carrier of a gun should be asking themselves. We’ll get into what those are…
Considerations for Contact Shots In Defensive Situations [VIDEO]
you are so close to the target, it may seem like there is nothing to consider other than pulling the trigger. On the contrary, there are major points that must be understood about making a contact shot.
Practice: How to Get the Most from Training
We recently conducted a survey asking how often our readers engaged in live fire practice in anticipation of our newest product release, the Range Tech BT Shot Timer. The results…
What Is a Shot Timer, and Why You Need One
If you shoot guns but are not familiar with what a shot timer is, you’re not alone. A recent poll we conducted showed that out of around 2,000 people who…
Supplementing Live Fire Training At Home
While we want firearms and training with them to be part of our lifestyle the truth is that we are all busy. Getting to the range once per week is a huge challenge for most of us.
Episode 359: Optics, Kids & Guns with James Yeager
Today, Riley shares the interview he did with James Yeager while sitting down together at the Lucid Optics 2019 Ballistics Summit at the NRA Whittington Center. We had a great time discussing pistol optics, getting kids started with proper firearms education, and whatever else the conversation led us to.
The Moral Component of Deadly Force
The first part of the question is the piece that requires much introspection. Irregardless of our religion, or level of spiritual dedication, we have probably heard the phrases “Thou Shalt Not Kill” , “…Turn The Other Cheek” or something similar.
Are Online Concealed Carry Permits a Scam?
More than half of US states will accept a permit that is obtained by taking an online only concealed carry class. This article explores how that works and how your state laws may or may not apply.
Good Tactics Win the Day
Akron, Ohio – A man was killed after attempting to rob his victim at gunpoint on Sunday night. Akron Police Department received reports of gunfire in the 600 block of…
Shooter Ready Challenge, Month 1
I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to the first ever Shooter Ready Challenge. Each month we’ll be releasing these dry fire challenges that are designed to help…
Episode 355: Big Guys Can Appendix, Too! – Spencer Keepers
Today, Riley talks with Spencer Keepers of Keepers Concealment. Spencer has become known as the “Appendix Carry Guy.” His company makes arguably the best AIWB holsters on the market (some of the models can be carried in other positions as well). But Spencer is also a really good shooter, too, having just recently earned his SECOND Turbo Pin (don’t know what that is?…we’ll talk about it)! Should be a great episode today!
Wife Finds Husband Dead After He Went to Investigate Noise.
Leeds, Wisconsin – A man was found dead by his wife after going to investigate suspicious noises Friday night. According to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the wife of 35-year-old Keith…
Episode 353: Learning Concealed Carry the HARD WAY with Jeff Gonzales
Today, Riley talks with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL, Founder of Trident Concepts, LLC, and Director of Training at The Range at Austin. Jeff has a unique story of how he first learned how to carry a gun concealed, and he had to learn a lot of lessons the hard way. Today our goal will be to learn what sorts of mistakes and troubles we should avoid, and we’ll also talk about the Concealed Carry Instructor Development Course Riley recently attended as taught by Jeff and do a little After Action Report (AAR) about it and some stuff Riley learned.