Across the United States departments, agencies and companies continue to reduce their personnel, equipment and the training made available to their people. Some of the people working for these entities hold onto this belief that if their management isn’t going to pay to improve things then why should they as an individual do the same? […]
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CZP10C: a Japanese Guy and an American Pipehitter talk about a Czech Gun
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) CZP10C: a Japanese Guy and an American Pipehitter talk about a Czech Gun There are a number of good things from the Czech Republic, Josef Škvorecký and Veronika Zemanova not least among them — but we’re also admirers of guns built by Česká Zbrojovka. That’s why we’re happy to tell you a little […]
WILLIAM APRILL’S UNTHINKABLE 3×3 REVIEW
We spend a lot of time training for The Fight™. We fixate on weaponry, gear, accessories, draw stroke, trigger press, sight picture, grappling, low light, etc etc etc. And we should! All of those things are important. We spend a lot less time training for the “pre-encounter” and “post-encounter” phases. Pre-encounter could be how to carry […]
In Defense of the Trunk Gun
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) In Defense of the Trunk Gun Dave Merrill The subject of the Trunk Gun has gained in popularity over the last few years, and with the recent events in San Bernardino it’s come up again. Not all of the commentary on Trunk Guns has been positive, and while some of […]
JTT: RMR’s, 3 Ways to Fix the Flicker
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Just The Tip: RMR’s, 3 Ways [or More] to Fix the Flicker Dave Merrill If you’ve shot an RMR equipped handgun for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the dreaded flicker. What this amounts to is that your dot will dim, flicker, and sometimes outright disappear […]
BASIC TACTICS: HAVE A PLAN BEFORE CLEARING DANGER AREAS
We want to again restate this article is not a “be-all” “end-all” article that will solve every ‘tactical’ problem. It is written solely to introduce the concept of tactical movement to those with little experience or knowledge in this area. Theory and Reality are two different things; what works in the classroom will not always […]
BASIC TACTICS: SLICING THE PIE
Slicing the “PIE” is a tool that’s found on every belt of anyone who puts their name in the same sentence as “Tactics”. Doorways, hallways and open spaces are not the only reasons to slice the pie. This can be done searching vehicles, corners of buildings, open areas with obstacles and so on. Each of these has […]
WHEN & WHEN NOT TO CONFRONT A HOME BREAK IN
Much has been written on how to react to an intruder in your home. A lot of it is great stuff and I personally abide by much of the proactive approach/philosophy. Not enough has been written about staying in place during a break in and I’m not talking about the anti-gun, rely on the police […]
ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR DOMAIN OPEN TO HOME INVADERS?
Where do you live? How safe is your home? What makes your home more appealing than others? How much is the stuff worth in your home? What are you willing to do to protect it? Do you know how to protect it? Can you protect it? Are you willing to take a life to save […]
4 Steps to Escape A Knife Attack
Preparing for an unarmed knife or machete attack is something most of us law-abiding citizens just don’t think about in our usual daily routines. This may sound like it’s supposed to happen somewhere else, but we have to face the facts—it’s happening everywhere, and you need to prepare now before you are chosen as the […]