training
Episode 62: Outshoot Cops: How to Perform Better Than Average LEOs
Oftentimes law enforcement is held up–and usually rightfully so–as the standard for firearms training. But is that necessarily the correct standard to be compared to? Is the law enforcement standard even all that high? Can civilians be equally as prepared and trained–or better–than the law enforcement officers that also serve and protect them? What does one need to do to quickly ramp up their skills and consistently operate at a high level without getting stuck in a rut or on a plateau? Listen in to find out!!…
Episode 59: 3 Examples of Dumb Things a CCWer Should Never Do!
Today’s episode features 3 incredible justified shooter stories–all from Texas! Today’s training tip is about transitioning focus from the target to the front sight, a critical skill for shooting at and transitioning between multiple targets rapidly and accurately! Listen in!!
Episode 58: Training With OODA Loop in Mind
What is the OODA Loop? What applications does the concept have to self-defense situations? What impact should understanding it have on your training? Listen in to find out!!…
Episode 57: Managing Recoil & What Happened in El Cajon?
You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about managing recoil and some tips and tricks for shooting rapidly. Listen in!!
Episode 55: Gun Rights On Their Way Out in Washington State?!
You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about training from the startle response which is a natural reaction anyone has when SURPRISED!! Listen in!!
Episode 53: Sympathetic Squeeze: Keeping Your Trigger Finger Straight
You will be shocked by today’s justified shooter stories. Today’s training tip is about HOW and WHY to keep the finger off the trigger to mitigate against the risk of “sympathetic squeeze.”
Why the NRA is Moving to Online Training
Most major industries and programs have some sort of online presence where they have taken something that used to require a face-to-face meeting and found a way to turn it to an online program that creates ease on both the consumer and the company. The NRA has recently taken this step with its online training programs.
Episode 52: Range Etiquette
A few weeks ago we had a listener that is also a newer shooter ask for our take on range etiquette. To be honest we had never really given it that much thought before, so we decided it would be a good idea to talk about it during this episode. Hope you enjoy it and please chime in in the comments below with your thoughts and ideas on Range Etiquette!
Episode 51: Training With an Elevated Heart Rate
Today we talk about training like you fight by doing things to elevate your heart rate and stress when training. Also the latest industry and justified shooter news!
Episode 50: Should Training be Required
Should there be government required minimum training in order to own a firearm, operate a firearm, or carry it concealed or openly in public? Listen to Riley and Jacob hash through the various arguments for and against legally requiring firearm training for gun owners.
Video Is Our Next Frontier – Message From Jacob Paulsen
Our YouTube channel has been alive for over a year but up to this point our video strategy has been disorganized. We have published a lot of great reviews and content, mostly contributed by a handful of our instructors. Now we want to put forward a more centralized and concerted effort at publishing Quality content.
Episode 40: Training Outside the Box
Today we are so excited to talk about what we mean when we say things like “get more training. We are joined today by Rob who has a unique perspective on what that means!
Episode 32: How Your Brain Could Get You Killed
A study showed that even among shooters at a gun range who all knew the firearm rules, and thought they were important; only 20% of the shooters followed all the rules at all times. We explain the key barrier that prevents us from being able to follow the rules even when we want to
Episode 30: The CCWer’s Restroom Break
It’s a place we must frequent every day of our lives (unless you’re superhuman!)–the restroom. Typically far from the beginning CCWers mind until their first trip to the restroom when carrying a gun is how to handle the firearm and/or holster when resting their cheeks on the white porcelain throne, we will break this down and discuss at length tips and strategies for how to do this safely and efficiently
Episode 28: I Stopped a Stabbing in Detroit
Today we are so excited to feature the story of a man who successfully stopped a brutal attack on a woman when he decided to step in, draw his gun, and put an end to it…and not in the way you might think! Not only do we have the story, but we have the full interview that we were privileged to have with him.
