For every shooter there is a certain range that they reach their limit of proficiency at, of course this is not a constant but changes with time and practice; as skill improves, so does the distance. This point of proficiency is the furthest distance the shooter can effectively … [Read more...]
Firearms Training
WATCH: Tactical thought – CQB in compressed environments
A compressed environment is perhaps one of the most dangerous and relentless setting you can deal with in CQB. It can be inside of a car, suburban terrain, a corridor or a room - the principle is simple, a tight environment without many possibilities and a quick cause-effect … [Read more...]
Pistol training in your living room with the Laser Bullet from Hits Arms
I just received a great new product for dry firing when you cannot get to the range. Hits Arms 9MM laser bullet and it is also available in 38 Special, 7.62X39, .223/5.56 Nato, 308, 30:06 and 12 gauge at www.ahitsarms.com The two firearms that I used for my dry fire practice … [Read more...]
Shoot Better with SIRT Trainers: Laser Beams Make Everything Better
The SIRT is a useful training tool to augment live fire training exercises. The resetting trigger allows the user to "fire" the gun without having to action the slide and the shot indicating lasers provide immediate feedback for shot accuracy. SIRT is an acronym for Shot … [Read more...]
Live Fire Drills for Law Enforcement Training
In the following video are three different training scenarios that Loadout Room writer, Wes Nanny goes through during his firearms training sessions at the local Law Enforcement agency he works for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btnBdawaJcA 1st Drill Just like running and … [Read more...]
What quality training looks like: A lesson from the Special Forces Urban Combat Course
Up until the last 4 years of my stint in the Army, every school I attended was either planning oriented or some form of infiltration to the battlefield, which always revolved around some form of student attrition. I constantly found myself in courses where the instructors were … [Read more...]
AMTAC Shooting: Developing the mindset of a Roman Gladiator
*Editors note: Photos and article have been shared with the permission of AMTAC Shooting. The more I teach good Americans to protect themselves and their families, the more I am learning that mindset is something that we have to weave into every aspect of our training. … [Read more...]