The Primacy Effect on Firearms Training
Dedicated educators, as well as students, need to understand the primacy effect and how it can work for them, not against them.
Training and Technique
Gear Review: Longshot Ranger+ Target Camera System
Quick, shockingly easy to use, and highly functional. Much clearer view of your target at nearly any range than with a spotting scope.
The Diamond Arrow Group: Empowering Women to Avoid Threatening Situations
I met Kelly Sayre six years ago when she called me. We had a mutual friend in the firearms industry
Paranoid or Prudent: Why Carry Extra Ammo When You Can Carry Another Gun?
Revisiting the stuff-that-gets-pushed-to-the-top-of-the-feed-on-our-socialist-media file, this seems like a good time to consider what’s really practical and prudent in the arena
What’s the Future of Firearms Training? Let’s Ask 3 Guys Who Should Know
To get an idea of where firearms training is headed, I reached out to three people on the front lines of the firearms training world.
Scenes From 40 Years of Firearms Training
After the drill was over and my adrenaline came back down, I was able to take it all in. My epiphany was, “Damn, that sh*t really works.”
Why Firearms Training Classes are (Mostly) Useless
Many years ago, when I first got my concealed carry permit, my instructor told me that only one in three
Armed Citizens: Extreme Caution is Required in Third-Party Defense Situations, Especially Those Involving Police
Train realistically. Know your rights and your limitations. And never forget that true preparedness includes knowing when not to draw.
The Use of Cover: Some Lessons From the Montreal Shooting
If you are like me, I would venture to say that at least a half-dozen of your friends sent you
‘Horseplay’ and Quick Draws: It Isn’t Always Cops, But It’s Cops Far Too Often
In an effort to remind folks of things that should have been drilled into them long ago, it’s time to