Training Tips
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…
Read More...Influencer Vs. Expert: How to know who to trust for advice on firearms and self-defense!
in·flu·enc·er ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)-sər : one who exerts influence : a person who inspires or guides the actions of others There has been a lot of talk about Influencers recently, and some of it is not so good! But when it comes to shooting, influencers have been around for as long as there have been firearms. Think about it, someone in the…
Read More...The 5 C’s of Concealed Carry
In the wake of the 2020 riots, millions of Americans rushed out to buy their first firearm and also signed up for training. Current gun owners, who had put off getting their carry permit, finally decided it was time to sign up, and concealed carry classes across the country filled up! Unfortunately most Concealed Carry…
Read More...How Much EDC is Enough?
If you live the armed lifestyle then you are probably accustomed to seeing pocket dump pics of other people’s Every Day Carry (EDC). If you are just now starting your concealed carry journey and have seen some of these pocket dump pics, you may be shocked at how much “stuff” some people actually carry. You…
Read More...Self-Defense: A True Story of Being Prepared
Recently we held a seminar on Developing a Personal & Home Protection Plan here at Boondocks. In the class was a young man that was willing to share his story of self-defense. He was working out of town when he was robbed at gunpoint by a violent criminal. With a gun to his back, he…
Read More...The Value of Experience and Professional Training
You may have seen the story of the Ship Repair Man that has been floating around the internet lately, but if you haven’t here is the story. A giant ship engine failed. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine. Then they brought…
Read More...Self-Defense Vs. Self-Preservation
What Gun Owners Should Know About Using a Firearm in Self-Defense A recent Gallop Poll on guns in America indicated that 88% of Americans own firearms for “protection against crime.” That is up 23% from the year 2000. Unfortunately, most gun owners don’t fully understand the ramifications and aftermath of a self-defense shooting. With that…
Read More...The Importance of Training, Practice & Competition
Recently I shot my first International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Match with a Red Dot equipped pistol. This was not only my first match with a red dot, but the first match I have shot in about 2 years, so needless to say, I was a little bit rusty. The match was also a good…
Read More...Are You Prepared for the Fight You Find Yourself In?
About a year ago, I got a message from Massad Ayoob that he had mentioned me in his Blog Post entitled “Some Solid Advice Via Two Friends” He had read my article entitled “Five Rules to Help You Win a Gunfight” in Greg Ellifritz ‘s weekend knowledge dump. If Greg and Massad shared it, I…
Read More...Adopting AIWB
I recently made the switch from a strongside Inside the Waistband (IWB) hip holster to Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) carry. I had been contemplating switching for more than a year, but as a firearms instructor I take the 4 Rules of Gun Safety very seriously. The decision to make the change did not come…
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