Posts by Chad Winkler
More Memories
On the day after Thanksgiving, Grizz (My Dad) would have been 76. Each year at this time I remember our post-turkey day trips afield with him and my Uncle. Both taught me a lot about shooting, firearms and the outdoors. Even though they had no formal firearms training, they were great marksmen. They tried to…
Read More...Train with Massad Ayoob!
Massad Ayoob has been the handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement editor of AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement journals. He is the author of more than a dozen books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the…
Read More...God, Guns & Training
Every November we hold our regularly scheduled Fall Defensive Pistol II class. It is 3 full days of training including a night shoot and a full day of room clearing and force-on-force training. For the last couple of years there has been a good percentage of the students who have been in Church Administration or…
Read More...Bloomberg Jumps into the 2020 Race!
On November 24th, Michael Bloomberg announced his intentions to run for the 2020 Presidential Election. Most Americans know Michael Bloomberg as the Billionaire Former Mayor of New York City. By all accounts, he was a pretty successful mayor, especially in regards to reducing crime and homicides in the city. In 1990, with 2,245 homicides in…
Read More...Fireside Chats
Coming in 2020, Boondocks FTA™ will begin hosting a series of free seminars (chats). Topics will include a variety of subjects including GunRights, Concealed Carry, Gun Myths, Active Shooter, and more. The first “chat” is scheduled for 9:30 AM on Saturday, January 18th here at Boondocks FTA™. Check out our calendar for a complete listing…
Read More...Numbers Don’t Lie, but the News Media Might!
Each month we try to bring you the most relevant news stories from the past 30 days. This month we decided to focus on what the news may not be telling you. If you spend any time watching or listening to local or national news or even if you get your news from social media…
Read More...Springfield Hellcat
On September 25, 2019, Springfield Armory unveiled their new Hellcat 9mm Micro Pistol. The well-kept secret was in development for 2 1/2 years and immediately bumped the Sig P365 from the High Capacity Micro Pistol throne. The Hellcat is essentially the exact same size as the P365, but it ships with an 11 round flush…
Read More...The Timeless Caliber Debate
For as long as hunters have gathered around a campfire swapping tall tales of past hunts, there has been a debate on which caliber is best for deer hunting. Hunters will argue till the last embers burn out on the effectiveness of .30-06 Springfield over the .270 Winchester or the .308 Winchester over the 7mm-08…
Read More...“See More”
In a recent class, I took with Brian Hill with The Complete Combatant, this was the term that he used to help us “focus” and help build speed and accuracy. Other instructors have stated similar phrases like “focus on your front sight”, “slow down” or “only shoot as fast as you can see your sights”.…
Read More...The “Othering” of Gun Owners
“Othering” is defined as “treating people from another group as essentially different from and generally inferior to the group you belong to.” This is not a new tactic. It has been used successfully to shame smokers during the 90’s and 2000’s. First they were ostracized to the “smoking sections”, then banned from confined spaces such…
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