Archive for August 2024
Mentally Prepared
We have touched on this topic in past blogs posts like “Training To Win” (October 2021), “Tactical Mental Training” (June 2021), and “Automaticity” (October 2019), just to name a few, but I think this topic is worth revisiting again. Emotional ControlThere is no doubt law abiding citizens can get emotional when it comes to dealing…
Read More...Politics and Personal Safety
The 2024 race for the White House has been nothing short of bizarre. A dreaded 2020 rematch, a fumbled debate, an attempted assassination, and a last minute substitution. As of today, the election in November will be Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris, and the nation could not be more divided. No matter where you get…
Read More...On The Hunt: For A New Bodyguard
Last month Smith & Wesson launched the Bodyguard 2.0. While pocket pistols has been around a long time, the new Bodyguard is a first of it’s kind. Pocket pistols found new popularity about 25 years ago with the explosion of the concealed carry movement. The original Ruger LCP wasn’t the first to hit the market,…
Read More...Boondocks FTA Expands!
New Ranges & New Pavilion The past few weeks have been a flurry of activity at Boondocks FTA. We have plans to construct a new open air pavilion in the main parking lot by the Pro Shop. In addition, we are expanding the rifle range to a full 100 yards, and adding 2 new bays…
Read More...Selecting a Pistol for Self-defense
If you want to know what the best pistol for self-defense is, then it stands to reason you should seek the advice of those that shoot self-defense handguns the most. I ran across this article entitled “Women’s Favorite Handgun Brands in 2024” which was a fascinating look at almost 1,000 ladies who regularly train for…
Read More...Who is a better Fighter, Men or Women?
Take a few minutes to watch this video of Boondocks’ Hand To Hand Combative instructor, Jarrett Becks! Jarrett will be conducting a hand to hand combative session for the 2025 Pow Wow. He has a long mixed martial arts and UFC record and has conducted hand to hand classes at Boondocks FTA since 2018. It…
Read More...New 1-Day Defensive Pistol I Class
In June we announced a change to our Defensive Pistol I class. We wanted to focus on the skills most needed to prevail in a gun fight while condensing the course to make it more affordable for the masses. The course is now a single day and requires less than 200 rounds of ammunition. The…
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