I am a huge fan of mental exercises to keep us sharp and focused in matters relating to security. I equate these drills to dry firing with our weapons: it does not cost us a dime and we maximize our time in the process, cementing the fundamentals. The exercise I will describe below can be…
ID, Guns and the Cops
I have been reading and hearing a lot in the news lately on people being harassed and even jailed for not showing ID when a cop ask them. Like a lot of things in the news, sometimes, we the viewer/reader do not get the whole “Scoop” on the situation that caused the Police to act…
The Fallacy of the “Panic Room”
(It has been brought to my attention by some LE Friends and Family that this article generalizes the shortcoming of Law Enforcement too much, therefore, I have made some revisions to clarify my points..I support all LEO’s and the job they do everyday..the point of this article was not to denigrate them, but raise awareness…
HCS Pistol Bullet Points
I came across this in my binder today and realized I had not published this. I think it speaks for itself, but as we cover the associated drills in the coming months it may help you visualize the drill itself. Train how you Live, same clothes, same gear, same gun. Don’t go to the range…
Laser Warfare in 2012??
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…