Training
How To Up Your Home Defense Skills During This Critical Time
If you’re anything like the rest of the world, you’re likely spending a lot more time in your home these days. The main problem with this, is that there is…
Read MoreShooter Ready Challenge: 6 Plate Rack – March 2020
The Shooter Ready Challenge is Back! The Shooter Ready Challenge is a fun but educational monthly challenge for shooters of all skill levels. Think of it as a Virtual Practice…
Read MoreHow Do I Use a Handheld Flashlight and Handgun at The Same Time?
You may have not realized it, but you learned the importance of light the first time you were told about firearms safety. Think about this basic rule: identify your target…
Read MoreTake Your Defensive Shooting To The Next Level With Low-Light Dry Fire Practice
A sad reality is that many gun ranges will not allow shooters to practice after hours. When I say after hours, I mean in low light conditions. The problem with…
Read MoreYour Armed Response to the Late Night Knock at the Door Could Get You Killed
I can think of several incidents where homeowners have been shot after being mistaken as the bad guy by responding officers. There is a recent case with good video and…
Read MoreCover vs Concealment Is There A Difference?
While it is important to know the difference between Cover and Concealment; the tactical application of that knowledge is counterintuitive and more valuable is the proper use of that cover in a fight
Read MoreWhere Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From
To Train This Drill place your target between 7 and 10 feet out. Use a silhouette target or use two separate targets for the torso and the head. Start slowly with deliberate motions
Read MoreCan Counterfeit Tourniquets [TQ] Work if It’s All You Have?
Walking through the woods one spring afternoon, you turn a bend in the trail and are surprised to see two brown cubs playfully rolling in the grass nearby. You watch,…
Read MoreDon’t Shoot to Kill – Shoot to Survive
Your objective when using them for self defense is to stop the threat. As I put it recently in a course of advanced students… first survive; then help others survive.
Read MoreEpisode 380: Professional Firearms Education and Veteran’s Training Program with Brannon LeBouef
Today, Riley talks with Brannon LeBouef of NOLATAC Firearms Training about a new Professional Firearms Education Program that not only provides professional instructors a “Bachelor’s Degree-level” education but is also able to be utilized by veterans and paid for with GI Bill funds. Brannon, an experienced instructor and law enforcement officer, is very knowledgable on other firearms and training topics, so expect a high-octane, info-packed episode!
Read More5 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…
Read MoreFirearm 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…
Read MoreEpisode 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…
Read MoreConsiderations 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.
Read MorePractice: 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…
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