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At the end of a long workday, a girl pours herself a glass of wine and collapses onto the couch next to her roommate. The two have plans to marathon-watch one of their favorite shows. They do their typical gossip exchange about the day, laugh a bit, and settle in as their show begins. Quickly, […]
Preferred dog of the SEAL Teams for good reason. Belgian Shepherds like the Malinois are medium-sized dogs that hail from the Sheepdog family. That’s right an actual “Sheep Dog”. Bred primarily to be working dogs these K-9s found their way into service and have been operating at the highest levels within Special Operations commands. Bred for […]
My father told me that he made preparations for the next encounter he had with a rival gang in his hometown. He showed up at the next fight armed with a potato. A potato. He drove a large nail through its center and tied heavy twine around the nail. After doing this he proceeded to […]
Before I go out the door, I like to know where I’m going. When people travel, some like surprises, such as discovering a shopping district or restaurant. but no one likes surprises that are in the form of a disaster. When I travel locally, like on my mountain bike for a ride in the foothills, […]
On a daily basis I have at least one person come to me and ask, “Will you teach me how to shoot?” or “How do I become a better shot?” Inevitably my response is always the same, “What do you need help with?” Almost, 95% of the individuals are in law enforcement who want help […]
For years I never really understood the importance of patterning a shotgun. I always just figured for close in work I would use 00 Buckshot and if I had to take a longer shot I would use a slug. Well that theory will work for you if your not concerned with unaccountable rounds down range. […]
In this exclusive video, Julius Melegrito takes you through 10 basic knife strikes from the Philippine martial arts. This kata-like sequence of knife techniques starts slow and builds momentum, culminating in Julius Melegrito executing all 10 moves with lightning-fast speed and catlike precision. The knife strikes are based partially on the clock system, referencing the […]
Editor’s Note: We were contacted by a representative of Battle Rifle Company with regard to a recent project they had undertaken for a police agency local to them. The project involved rebuilding the agency’s rifles rather than the agency buying new to replace “worn out” equipment. The contact we received was a question as to […]
Expert marksmen who have been instructing students in the use of firearms constantly reinforce the principles of marksmanship. These principles are pretty basic, really. Sight picture Sight alignment Breathing Bone support Trigger control Steady position That position can be either standing, sitting, kneeling, prone, or supported. It doesn’t matter so long as it is a […]
In almost every concealed carrier’s time carrying a handgun, he or she will inevitably be confronted with certain decisions that need to be made. They can be related to carrying a firearm altogether or the decision to try to step into an uncertain situation. Let’s go over five decisions every concealed carrier will likely have […]
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