You know it only take a spark to start a fire? One small chemical reaction can start a blaze that can burn thousands of acres to ash. One of the few redeeming qualities of fire is it clears away the OLD so that the NEW can grow. I came across one of those sparks recently,…
Dealing with Stalkers
When a student signs up with me for training, before they ever set foot on the range, I like to do what I call a “Why” Interview. Without prying, I try to get to the “real” reason why they are there. Often, I can tell by the first sentence or the expression on their face…
The TRUE Pursuit of Liberty
I came across this article on Whiskey and Gunpowder, an awesome site with some really talented writers. I think this article hits the proverbial “Nail on the Head” when it comes to the CO’s anger, dissatisfaction and mistrust of the Federal Government as it stands currently. What is refreshing is the author not only pinpoints…
Urban-Guerilla Sniping v.3.0
“History is nothing else than a long succession of useless cruelties.” -Voltaire- When you look at the situation in Syria, you see the logic in Voltaire’s prose. I suppose it is the hopeless romantic in me that wishes for a world that is not filled with asshole tyrants and despots that take advantage of the…
Let’s put the “Memorial” back in Memorial Day 2013!
As a Veteran, I take very seriously three Holidays: July 4th, Veterans Day (Nov. 11th) and Memorial Day (May 27th). My reasoning for my seriousness is based on two things: My Understanding of History and My Dedication as a Patriot to the Foundational precepts of this Country. Let me first expound on the first reason…
Training Stressors
“Take time to Deliberate, but when the TIME for ACTION has arrived, stop thinking and GO IN.” -Napoleon Bonaparte Most firearms/combat training today lacks realism; Those “primal elements” that the student needs to experience when they are TRULY fighting for their lives. One of these primal elements that we can replicate with some degree of…
Why it is GOOD to be ARMED
Here we have an attempted carjacking FAIL in Venezuela. Notice the perp car case the victim and slowly roll past at :20, judging from the location, it appears the victim was a business owner, most likely closing up for the day. What is impressive to me is how fast the proposed “victim” driver get’s his…
Lessons from Miami Growhouse Shootout, 7/31/12
Miami Grow House Shootout, 7/31/12 I am going to break the events in this video into “categories” to make it easier to digest. Lastly, I am also going to approach certain aspects of the gunfight from the perspective of the deceased perp shooter, not to glamorize or add credence to him or his…
The Everyday Reality of Terrorism
Listen folks, if all of us want to stay around and see a few more birthday cakes, we have to come to the ultimate conclusion that TERRORIST, (whether domestic or foreign) just like carjackers, kidnappers, muggers and rapist, are a real threat we have to prepare for in today’s world. I know alot of you…
Are you “Over-Thinking” and “Under-Training”??
I have noticed a sort of trend in my training classes lately…guys “Over-Thinking” situations and by default of that mentality, putting forth energy toward the WRONG training goals and Under-Training. Let me give you an example. At a recent “Active Shooter” class, the topic came up of shooting from behind cover..granted, a valid training topic…