Stop Being a Soft Target Criminals don’t choose random people to criminalize in most cases. Sure, the occasional psycho who is out of their mind is going to do whatever they want. A criminal with a working prefrontal cortex is going to use victim targeting. Today, we are going to try to help you avoid…
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The 50% Rule
View this post on Instagram The 50% Rule Under the STRESS of Combat you will only perform at 50% of your BEST WHEN THINGS ARE PERFECT.
AK Corner: Paul Gomez, The Urban AK and the Century Arms AK63D
PAUL GOMEZ, THE URBAN AK, AND THE CENTURY ARMS AK63D It has been nearly four years since Paul Everett Gomez died, in Seattle WA. Paul was on his way to British Columbia, to deliver his unique brand of training. Paul had two flagship courses, 1. RPM…”Robust Pistol Manipulation” that was Paul’s unique spin on…
The Concealed Carry Advice that Sounds Smart — Until Stress Hits
The Concealed Carry advice that sounds smart — until stress hits Concealed carry culture is full of confident advice that sounds airtight in a calm classroom or on a sunny range. Under real stress, though, some of those “rules” fall apart, colliding with human physiology, legal reality, and the messy way violence actually unfolds….
Your Enemy is Training to Kill You
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Trauma Medicine: YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared?
YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared? It’s easy to feel like you’ve “checked the box” by carrying a tourniquet. I see it all the time. Someone straps one on their kit or throws it into their glove box, and suddenly the feel squared away for trauma response. Here’s…
Armed Citizen Corner: Battle Belt Construction
Complete Guide on Setting Up Your Battle Belt Today we’re focusing on the battle belt, a concept that’s evolved a bit over the years. Up front, the “ideal” battle belt setup varies from person to person. There is no single best way to configure your belt. That’s both a blessing and a curse, because it…
How to Use Cover: Tactics for Self-Defense
How to Use Cover: Tactics for Self-Defense COVER=LIFE Cover is a gift from the heavens if someone tries to kill you with a long-range, portable hole puncher. Cover projects a literal blanket of security that sits between you and certain death. I guarantee anyone reading this owns a gun for self-protection and likely carries…
Tactical Saturday: The Shooting People in the Face Drill, Revisited*
While training the other day I put in my customary 20 rounds on the tried and true Mozambique or “Failure to Stop” Drill. After I ran through the drill I realized something: I had been training myself to PAUSE between the transition from the two shots to Center of Mass to the shot to…
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