Reality-Based Training
For most gun owners, as soon as they complete Concealed Carry Permit Class, their training ends. Only a very few (about 1%) will go beyond the basic fundamentals they learned…
Read More...Make the Mental Switch
If you have spent any time in a defensive firearms class, you have probably heard of Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper and his Mental Condition / Color Codes of Awareness system.…
Read More...VA Lobby Day and the 2020 Race!
On Monday, January 16th 20,000 plus gun owners showed up at the Virginia State Capitol to protest newly filed anti-gun laws in the Virginia legislature. Despite the media’s prediction of…
Read More...Hand-to-Hand Self Defense
If you’re reading this, it is probably because you have taken a course here atBoondocks. Most likely that would have been our Basic Pistol course. You may have gone on…
Read More...The 2A Fight in 2020
In December’s newsletter, we covered Michael Bloomberg’s influence in the November elections in Virginia and his entrance into the 2020 Presidential Election. We also discussed the potential ramifications to Virginians…
Read More...Crime in our Capital City
Jackson, MS is in the midst of a crime wave not seen in a quarter of a century. In 2018 there were 84 homicides and 83 in 2019. That is…
Read More...Mid-Range Munitions
In our November 2019 newsletter, we highlighted the big 3 cartridge families including the 30-06, the .308 Win and the .375 H&H. This month we are going to focus on…
Read More...Situational Awareness for the Whole Family
Anyone who has taken a class at Boondocks FTA™ has learned about the importance “Being Aware of Your Surroundings” and Lt. Colonel Jeff Cooper’s “Awareness Color Code Chart”. But just…
Read More...Defensive Pistol LIVE!
For 2020 Boondocks FTA™ is launching a new course in our Defensive Pistol Series. Defensive Pistol (DP ) LIVE is a 10-12-hour course designed to help you increase your Speed…
Read More...Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ 2.0 in 9mm
Recently Smith & Wesson released a 9mm version of their very popular 380ACP Shield EZ. Smith & Wesson describes the gun as “EZ is easy-to-rack, easy-to-shoot, easy-to-pack, easy-to-load, and easy-to-clean,…
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