Humans are naturally confident, bordering on arrogant. In our minds, we’ve got all the correct answers, and for those situations we haven’t yet experienced, we assume we’ll make the right choices on the fly. We’re awesome like that.Gunfighting schools, on the other hand, are a force created by the universe to expose and counterbalance our genetic hubris. These diametrically opposed forces of nature are like gravity and orbital velocity — the reasons our hunk of rock topped with flawed humanity doesn’t crash into the sun or zoom past Pluto.
The Ultimate Training Tool — Mantis X10
A few years ago, the engineers at Mantis launched a training tech revolution with their MantisX sensor. When paired with a companion smartphone application, the rail-mount device could show you exactly what’s happening when you break a shot. Motion sensors track the most minute movements of the gun, allowing you to see muzzle movement before, during and after the shot break. That’s impressive stuff, and it’s a great way to improve hold and trigger technique, especially since the system works with dry, live and airgun firing modes.
Danger! Scenarios!
Over the past three days I’ve been shot, stabbed, beaten, wrestled, molested by drunks, thugs and muggers, stabbed some more and killed about a dozen times.
The Pros and Cons of an Adrenaline Dump
A great read on the effects, both positive and negative, of adrenaline during a fight
Standoff Handgun Drills: Accuracy When it Counts
Here are some excellent drills and training routines to help improve your handgun skills for
Double-Action Carry Guns: Make Training Fit Reality
If you carry a handgun with a double-action trigger, use it when practicing at the
I Hope I Never Have to Draw…
In the comments section of a concealed carry article