Training Matters: Why Stopping the Killer Quickly Saves Lives
Recently I attended Ed Monk’s seminar on Active Shooter Threats. While it was a church security team based seminar, the focus on stopping the killer quickly applied to all active…
Read More...The Renee Good Incident
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has ignited national controversy, protests, and sharply divided public opinion. Federal officials quickly…
Read More...Taking Advantage of the Home-Field
In team sports, the concept of home-field advantage recognizes that teams perform better when competing in familiar surroundings. They know every contour of the field, every bounce of the ball,…
Read More...The Pow Wow is Back for 2026
A Women‑Only Firearms Training Weekend Like No Other! This the the Mid-South’s biggest and most empowering women’s training event. The Pow Wow brings together ladies from across the country for…
Read More...Popular Deer Cartridges in the South: Comparing Ballistics and Breaking Myths
When it comes to deer hunting in the South, certain cartridges dominate the conversation: 308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and.270 Winchester and even the nostalgic 30-30 are the most likely adult…
Read More...Carrying the Torch
How Boondocks Firearms Training Academy Continues Colonel Jeff Cooper’s Legacy When you talk about modern defensive firearms training, one name stands above the rest: Colonel Jeff Cooper. Known as the…
Read More...Brown University and Bondi Beach Shooting
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, a lone gunman opened fire inside a classroom at the Barus & Holley Engineering Building at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The shooting claimed…
Read More...Where Every Round Goes
By Paul Bird and Jeff Williamson When practicing, shooters often like to “keep score.” Whether at the range or during formal training classes, we tend to focus on the number…
Read More...On The Hunt: Guns as Christmas Gifts
The Christmas Season usually mean a huge increase in the number of gun sales here in the United States. Most of these sales can be attributed to the “gifter” wanting…
Read More...Practice Your Discomfort
By Paul Bird and Jeff Williamson Far too many people only hit the range when the weather is perfect—sunny skies, mild temperatures, and no football game to miss. In Mississippi,…
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