Training Tips
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…
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…
Read More...EDC Gun Advice
Recently I saw the below social media post from friend and fellow Boondocks FTA™ instructor, Andy Anderson. Andy makes it a priority to shoot regularly. His latest drill is the…
Read More...Mentally Prepared
We have touched on this topic in past blogs posts like “Training To Win” (October 2021), “Tactical Mental Training” (June 2021), and “Automaticity” (October 2019), just to name a few,…
Read More...Selecting a Pistol for Self-defense
If you want to know what the best pistol for self-defense is, then it stands to reason you should seek the advice of those that shoot self-defense handguns the most.…
Read More...Permit to Carry Class vs Constitutional Carry: Do you need to take a class?
Mississippi was an early adopter of “Constitutional Carry” in 2016. Constitutional Carry, also called permitless carry or unrestricted carry, refers to the legal public carrying of a handgun, either openly…
Read More...Trigger Modifications: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
The first time I experienced a good trigger was in my early teens when my dad and I took up silhouette shooting, He purchased an Anschutz rimfire rifle and a…
Read More...Concealed Carry Guns and Accuracy Issues
The concealed carry handgun market has exploded over the past 25 years! For the first half of this quarter century, gun makers tried to shrink the size of their handgun…
Read More...Mississippi Church Protection Act
2019 Mississippi CodeTitle 45 – Public Safety and Good Order, 45-9-171 – “The governing body of any church or place of worship may establish a security program by which designated…
Read More...Pick Your Pistol, Prepare, & Practice
“CARRY ROTATION is a good indication that the person is just playing at personal defense.” – Sheriff Jim Wilson, Facebook, January 4, 2019. A few years back I was leading…
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