Watching the news the other day, a story came on that peaked my interest. It was about laser pointers and airplanes. It was not a new story, I had heard about a kid in New York in 2011 who had been arrested for pointing a laser at a commercial airliner and then at the helicopter…
Selecting and Using an Android Tablet
by HCS Technical Staff Why Android? Android tablets are a good option for those who do not have the budget for an Apple device or are simply used to the controls on their Android phone. Android devices can be set up to perform the same functions as any good tablet computer. Android devices are also…
Positional Shooting
I like listening and learning from guys who have BTDT (Been There, Done That)…they give it to you with no bullshit. They have seen the Elephant and lived to tell the tale. One of the many men for whom I hold in high regard is the late, great Police Officer Jim Cirillo. I won’t dishonor Jim…
Scanning and the Third Eye
It came to my attention during a recent series of drills that there are certain things MOST gun schools teach people that are regarded as necessary and prudent, but in reality are just uneccessary movement. We should always seek in our training to do MORE with LESS, to trim off any movement or action that is…
More Training, Less Talking
I had a guy email me recently asking me: “Is it really that bad that we need to own all these weapons and train to protect ourselves every weekend?” “Our parents did not do this stuff, why are we?” “Are we getting duped into thinking that this TERRIBLE EVENT everybody is talking about is going to…
Your Old Computer and You: Part 1
By HCS Technical Staff It was recently announced that Microsoft will be ending any and all support, including updates, for Windows XP in two short years. Nearly 45% of the world’s computers run Windows XP. This announcement just made the day of every malware writer and botnet owner and cyber-villain out there…
Frequent Flyer Readiness
After 9/11, accordingly there was a huge increase in airline passenger security awareness. The airlines made stringent regulations and we as Americans accepted it as what was best for us. Now, with the recent headlines of violence and chaos on domestic airline flights, I wanted to offer some brief thoughts for the Civilian Operator who is also the frequent flyer. Unfortunately, it…
**Actual** Close Quarters Shooting Vid
This happened in Brazil. The undercover cop was paying a bill when the perp walked in..just goes to show, when everybody might have a gun, crime has a good chance of being stopped before it starts. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=347_1333565286 Some things to Note: (Since there is no audio, I am guessing from body language on some parts) As soon as cop…
Oikos University Shooting Spree
The plague is now at nightmare proportions…more to come on this one http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/02/1-reportedly-dead-several-wounded-in-shooting-at-california-medical-school/
The Combative Continuum
As you journey through the world of self-defense you will ultimately discover that few combat systems are compatible. For example, you may have one stance you learned in martial arts and another you learned for knife, another for your pistol and another for your rifle. Soon, your brain becomes jumbled and you have information overload….