Practicing shooting a pistol with your non-dominant hand (aka weak or stupid hand) is something we all need to practice more often. Why? Well, because Mr. Murphy is always lurking and the chances of something happening out on the street where you are either shot or injured in your dominant shooting hand or arm can…
Category: Firearm Training Tips
Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member
Contact Distance Shooting…Rescuing a Friend or Family Member Great realistic training scenario every armed citizen needs to mentally and physically prepare for from Greg Ellifritz over at Active Response Training. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Civilian Operator 101: Gunfights Around Cars
WILLIAM PETTY – GUNFIGHTS AROUND CARS Great 1hr Podcast on Gunfights in and around around Vehicles. Definitely worth a listen. As a civilian, I have always trained to shoot in and around vehicles for a simple reason: We spend a lot of time in them. Think about it logically; Most people spend a majority…
Training Tips: Moving Off-Line While Drawing and Shooting
MOVING OFF WHILE DRAWING AND SHOOTING Good stuff to re-enforce the fact that gunfights do not happen in a static vacuum. When bullets start flying, people tend to start moving. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Armed Citizen Corner: British Pistol Use During World War I
Here’s an interesting piece of research, done in 2010 by one David Thomas as part of a degree in British First World War Studies: The Pistol in British Military Service During the Great War (pdf) This is a well-footnoted 38 pages, covering the British procurement of handguns, the different types of handguns use, and the training…
Let’s talk AK Ammo Types for Self-Defense
From the Archives, 2015 I get asked a TON of questions about pistol and rifle ammo regularly. Probably the most asked question with rifles is: “What is the best TYPE of ammo to use in an AK for self-defense?” My general response is typically “Whatever you have loaded at the time is fine, the…
Drilling for the Changing Times
From the Archives, 2013 The armed civilian, like the LEO, needs to evaluate his Course of Fire and Firearm Drills frequently to make sure they stay current with the times. The best example of this is the increased use of Body Armor by thugs. Looking at history, one could expect your “higher…