While satisfying, shooting small groups at every range outing won’t do you too much good for defensive shooting training. If you use a gun for concealed carry or home defense, tiny groups are not always your friend. Read the rest: Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Small Groups – Defensive Pistol Training
Gun Craft: Concealment, Cover, and Thinking Outside the Box ~ VIDEOS
Sometimes the conventional wisdom about use of cover and concealment may not apply… Shorter: Can you shoot through bags of potato chips? One of the things that drives me crazy is the binary nature of people. I’m talking about our opinions on what the “right” answer is for any given situation. Read the rest: Gun […]
Double-Action Is for Fighting | USCCA
If you carry a revolver, here’s why you shouldn’t practice by cocking the hammer before each shot. If you carry a revolver and you “practice” with it by shooting really small groups at 25 yards while thumb-cocking the hammer … you’re doing it wrong. And I very rarely say “you’re doing it wrong.” Please understand […]
How to Use a Shot Timer [VIDEO]
Using a shot timer can really help you improve your competitive and defensive handgun skills. Without measurement, how to you know if you’re improving? The timer also adds just a tiny bit of pressure, and that helps you learn to operate your gun under a little bit of stress. You’ll be surprised at how quickly […]
5 Range Habits That Might Get You Killed
One of the scariest self-defense situations is a false sense of security. You know what I’m talking about. We’re human, so we’re superior not only because we have opposable thumbs, but because we can think, strategize, reason, and hope. The hope part, while awesome and critical to our long-term survival, can also get us into […]