From the Archives, 2016 A learned a long time ago that when shit goes bad, it goes bad in a hurry. Very often you will have little to no time to think about what you really need to do, you are just going to have to react. The seasoned prepper knows from experience that there…
Category: Training
The Reality of Extreme Close Contact Shooting
From the Archives, 2016 When you are talking about Close Quarters Shooting, there are always varying degrees of “close.” We have all heard the terms “Reach out and touch someone close”, “Bad Breath Distance close” (Listerine Close) but this video shows a whole different kind of close: EXTREME CLOSE CONTACT CLOSE, which is basically around…
The Combat Realities of Trigger Reset
From the Archives, 2016 Trigger reset is one of those skills, that if you were like me, when you learned it, it pretty much changed your level of accuracy instantly, especially with a pistol. I remember one of my trainers summarizing it for me: “Unlike a rifle, where the barrel is 16 to 20 inches…
The Stuff You Don’t Learn in “Gun School”
Experiential Learning Laboratory with Craig “SouthNarc” Douglas – The stuff you don’t learn in gun school If you an armed citizen or even just a citizen who wants to be better prepared for the violent world in which we live and have not taken a force-on-force training class with SouthNarc, I HIGHLY recommend it. The…
Developing the “Ice-Cube Tray” Mentality
Technology can be likened to a fantastic drug. When you have it and are USING it, you feel awesome and alive. It helps you through your day. It entertains you. It helps you organize and be more efficient. It connects you to the things you care about. In short, it helps you cope with the…
Are You Adding more “Suck” or “Skate” to Your Training?
I got asked this question the other day by a very close friend of mine and it got me to thinking seriously about my current combative training routine. (and understand when I say “Combative” training routine I am referring to my ENTIRE martial training: Empty Hand, Stick, Knife, Gun.) Now before I jump into this…
Paul Howe on Church Security
As I have said before I Highly recommend Paul Howe’s classes at CSAT. Both the Man and the Facilities are top notch!
Civilian Lessons from Ex-Action Guy Paul Howe
I am proud to Call Fellow Texan and D-Boy Paul Howe a friend and mentor and can promise you YES he has a lot to teach the Average Armed Civilian. Do yourself a favor and save your money and instead of buying Lysol and Toilet Paper, take one of his classes, the life you save…
Dave Lauck sends: Notes On Competitive Shooting
In his later years Jeff Cooper was highly critical of the IPSC and other Competitive Shooting organizations for their over-emphasis on the use “race guns” versus everyday carry guns. Bottom line, if you are going to use Competitive shooting to keep your skills sharp, TRAIN with what you carry (and wear) everyday and keep the…
Are You Fit? How About Fit to Fight? The Four Key Attributes That Make A Difference
Are You Fit? How About Fit To Fight? The Four Key Attributes That Make a Difference! As Armed Civilians, practicality demands you make this part of your training regimen, especially as you get older! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!