Self Defense Skills and Drills | The Dicken Drill Definitely a drill worth adding to your training regimen. I would add a 20-yard dash to cover in the beginning to replicate stress (increased heart rate, sweaty palms, etc.)
Category: Tactics
Texas News: No Bill for Houston Man who Mistakenly Shot 9 Year Old During Robbery
No Bill for Man who Mistakenly Shot 9 Year Old During Robbery This is the harsh reality when you carry a firearm for self-defense folks: Every bullet you fire has a lawyer attached to it! One of the key skill’s the Armed Civilian needs to develop early on is TARGET DISCRIMINATION. Unless you can 100%…
Pistolcraft: Slide Release or Slingshot?
Would You Hit It — Slide Release or Slingshot? Remember this: Practice does not make Perfect, it makes PERMANENT! It pays to frequently re-evaluate your firearm habits to make sure they are not detrimental to REALISTIC FIREARMS TRAINING. For me, I was trained early on to NEVER use my slide release lever and ALWAYS…
More Proof you Don’t need a “Scary Black Rifle” to Inflict Serious Damage in a Crowd
Highland Park Shooters’ Weapons Identified by Police So a 22 year old man dressed as a woman was armed with a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 (9mm caliber carbine) Glock 43X, (9mm caliber) a Remington 700 (bolt-action rifle) and a Shotgun. No caliber mentioned for the Remington Bolt Action rifle, but as for the Shotgun I…
Hostile or Friendly? Target Discrimination with Paul Howe
Hostile or Friendly? Target Discrimination with Paul Howe Fellow Texan and former D-Boy Paul Howe with some really Sound Advice regarding Target Discrimination. For all you Home and Land Owners, Target Identification, particularly at Night, is CRITICAL before pulling the trigger! Prepare Accordingly. Things are about to get Taco Bell HOT Spicy.
Emergency Shooting Positions
EMERGENCY SHOOTING POSITIONS: ARE YOU READY? Remember in a gunfight COVER=LIFE! DO NOT Neglect the ability to shoot from behind cover with either shoulder while keeping all appendages hidden! I have Always Began my Rifle Drills with the 4 Position Warm-Up. 4 rds from Each Position at 100 yds: Standing, Kneeling, Sitting and Prone….
Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Dealing with Molotov Cocktails and Fire Bombs Thought provoking article from both sides of the “insurgent equation.” Study Up. “Sometimes it’s useful to pay attention to even the most unlikely attack scenarios. Looking at them as a thought experiment will provide some insight into more mundane self protection events.”
The Battle of the Black Sea
The above video is excerpts from a documentary called The Battle of the Black Sea with fellow Texan and former D-Boy Paul Howe. This is the REAL story of Black Hawk Down told from the perspective of one of the men that was there.
Fighting from Vehicles — Get off the X!
Paul Howe: Fighting from Vehicles — Get off the X! Great article and vid from fellow Texan and former D-Boy, Paul Howe. If you want to train with Paul, check out CSAT. I also highly recommend reading Paul’s two books: The CSAT Way and Leadership and Training for the Fight. Hard earned knoweldge and…
Small Unit Tactics: RECCE Patrolling
Recce Patrolling I: The Recce Team This is the first installment in a series of OUTSTANDING articles on Recon Basics (Reconnaissance) from from Justin over at Swift Silent Deadly. Small Unit Tactics is a subject every serious Armed Citizen needs to study and TRAIN on in-depth. I highly recommend you seek out my friend…