Posts by Chad Winkler
2025 Pow Wow Posts
The 2025 Pow Wow is in the books, and by the reponses, the ladies loved all the training sessions this year. Below are just a few on the posts of Pow Wow. “It was my 3rd year to go. I love how the instructors are really thoughtful and encouraging in whatever they are teaching us,…
Read More...Church Security Team Member Killed
On Saturday, April 12th a deacon and church security team member, Eddie Shed, was killed while trying to protect others at an Easter Egg hunt in Gulfport, MS. Earlier this year, Boondocks launched a new series of articles called “Sermon on Security” specifically focused on church security. This effort is spearheaded by Kevin Jones and…
Read More...It’s Just Like Riding a Bike
You have probably heard that saying a thousand times. It usually means something is easy to do because you’ve already learned how to do it. It implies that once you learn a skill, you never forget it. When it comes to shooting and self-defense, that may or not be true. Take the time to watch…
Read More...Senderos & Smoke
If you grew up hunting with family and friends, this time of year can trigger a lot of great memories. Maybe it is firearm that was handed down from the previous generation, maybe it is a particular deer stand, or simply a whiff of a familiar smell. On one of my most recent hunts, I…
Read More...Sweet Singles
In 1967 Thompson Center Arms launched the Contender. A single shot break action pistol with the unique ability to quickly change barrels and shoot a variety of calibers. Thirty years later, the Encore was released. With it’s stronger frame it greatly expanded the barrel options including the .308 Win, 30-06, and even the 375 H&H…
Read More...The Origin of Self Defense Laws
One of the most misunderstood areas of self-defense is the law. Many attribute the legal theories of Sir Edward Coke, Chief Justice of England from 1613 to 1616, as the basis for laws such as the Castle Doctrine. However, the origin of these laws go back much farther. Our laws are based on Judeo-Christian values.…
Read More...Election Reflection
The 2024 election is in the rearview mirror, and regardless if your preferred candidate won or lost, I think we can all agree we are glad the political commercials and text messages are over! Post election it is common for both sides, and Americans to reflect on the results. While the verbal vitriol is becoming…
Read More...2025 Pow Wow Update
The 2025 Pow Wow keeps getting bigger and better. Like years prior, we will have our opening ceremony on Friday, April 4th, 2025. On Saturday, there will be 4 training sessions including; Hand to Hand Combatives – Which will show you how to escape from a variety of attacker holds Precision Pistol – designed to…
Read More...U.S. Crime Stats Underreported
One of the most important topics for the upcoming election is crime. One party says crime is bad, the other says crime is down, so what is the truth? Well, we have been saying the crime numbers have been under reported for a while now. Some major cities failed to report their stats for a…
Read More...Terminology Tactics
Recently I wrapped up a firearms instructor certification course, and as usual, it was a mixture of pro 2nd amendment civilians, law enforcement and military candidates. All of them wanted to be better equipped to help educate others about firearms, and each of them brought their own style, experiences and background with them. During the…
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