Posts by Chad Winkler
BIG NEWS for the 2024 POW WOW
Donna Anthony will be back in 2024 leading a 1-Day Handgun Skills Builder class on Friday, April 12th, and a 2-Day USCCA Instructor Class following the Pow Wow. Donna will also be leading one of the 4 training sessions on Saturday.Ladies, the 2024 Pow Wow is starting to fill so don’t wait too long to…
Read More...An Interview with Natalie from Elegant & Armed
In last month’s newsletter we introduced you to Natalie with Elegant & Armed. This month we got to sit down and interview her about her concealed carry journey! In the interview we disused how she started Elegant & Armed as well as common myths about women and concealed carry, concealed carry clothing, benefits and barriers…
Read More...Competition or Self-defense: Who Makes the Best Shooting Instructor?
Recently I saw a post on social media trying to answer the age-old question, who makes the best firearms instructor; a self-defense instructor or a competition instructor? This question is almost as old as the 9mm vs 45 debate and can be just as divisive, but I think it is worth exploring. The first question…
Read More...Could You Survive a Terrorist Attack?
The October 7th “low tech” terrorist attack shocked the world. It killed 1,400 people, wounded 4,500 more and captured over 200 hostages. It was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Many are calling it Israel’s 9/11. while some are beginning to prepare for a similar style attack here in the U.S.…
Read More...Max Appendix Carry Comfort
After setting up the perfect concealed carry pistol a few months back, I started the holster acquisition process again. While I usually wear holsters that attach to my belt, I occasionally “dress down” when I workout or go for a walk around the neighborhood. This means gym shorts or sweats which don’t have belt loops.…
Read More...Elegant & Armed
Recently I was contacted by a representative of Elegant & Armed about the possibility of collaborating with Boondocks FTA.I get these requests on a fairly regular basis, but I usually just hit delete button. After doing a little research and looking at their website, this time I hit reply instead. From reading Natalie’s story it…
Read More...22LR for Personal Defense
Lately I have seen a lot more articles on the legitimacy of 22lr for personal defense. However, none of the articles included what I think are important aspects of selecting a rimfire firearm for self-defense. I personally don’t care what caliber or gun you chose to defend your life with, but I do want you…
Read More...Politics & Personal Safety
In August the first GOP Presidential Debate officially kicked off the 2024 election cycle. Your presidential pick may or may not have debated, but the results of the November 5, 2024 election will probably have little impact on your immediate personal safety. A politicians stance on an issues like gun control may determine who you…
Read More...The Shortcut to Better Shooting
August means it is back to school time for kids across the country. As a gun owner, now is a good time to remind you that you need to go back to gun school too. In 2020, millions of Americans flocked to gun stores to buy their first gun and subsequently signed up for an…
Read More...Self-Defense Shooting Skills: How Good is Good Enough?
I believe most gun owners are woefully unprepared for a self-defense incident! Not because they don’t know how to shoot, but because they don’t understand the level of skill, automaticity and emotional control it takes to prevail if they suddenly find themselves with a gun in their face. Sure, the mere presence of a gun…
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