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Trigger Slap Drill for Better Trigger Control
I just ran into a video again from a couple of well known instructors who are great shooters. They that claimed that you shouldn’t practice a slow, deliberate trigger press because you don’t have time for that in a gunfight. It was one of those times when I hung my head and shook it in […]
How Impressing Your Friends Can Save Your Life
When you think about training to use a firearm to stop a lethal threat, it’s healthy to think of it as serious business…because it is. But just because the end result is serious business doesn’t mean that we can’t have fun along the way…or, more importantly, that we SHOULDN’T have fun along the way. One […]
Slaying 3 Sacred Cows Of Firearms Training
One of the things that I find fascinating about the world of firearms training is how fast opinions or personal anecdotes become set-in-stone rules. “Rules” like… The 21 foot rule EVERYONE will have tunnel vision in a defensive shooting situation 2 to the body and 1 to the head solves all problems You’ll never see […]
Top 10 Reasons Dry Fire Beats Live Fire Practice
Ask any world class competitive shooter or high speed tactical shooter about dry fire and they’ll tell you that it’s the secret to their success…it’s what separates the men from the boys. But ask a typical Facebook commando about dry fire and you’re likely to hear something along the lines of, “I shoot once a […]
Pool Noodle Plate Rack for Airsoft & Pellet Pistols
A couple years ago, I went to Wal-Mart to buy some of my favorite targets (I’ll tell you about them sometime soon) but they were out. I had my Malinois with me, and we used the garden exit so she wouldn’t have to walk on hot pavement any more than necessary. Pool noodles were on sale…cheap…and I […]
Fun & Challenging: Shoot Don’t Shoot Dry Fire Drill
I’ve got a sample dry fire drill from Upgraded Shooter that I want to share with you today that combines a few valuable skills into a single drill… It’s a shoot-don’t-shoot drill that is truly random that you can do at home, on your own, with friends, or at a live fire range (if they’ll let […]
Switching Sides: Speed Up Your Draw Stroke by 45%
I was talking with Mark Miller…editor over at the Loadout Room…a few weeks ago and he challenged me to get a left handed holster and learn to do everything left handed. So, I picked up a BladeTech Total Eclipse holster and went through 21 Day Alpha Shooter left handed. The Total Eclipse is adjustable so […]
Are you shooting faster than you can assess? See It, Shoot It and Stop It
I frequently get asked whether it’s appropriate to shoot more than 2 shots before assessing your threats and why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos. Let me start with why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos… Short strings of fire hide problems. Long range shooters know this. […]
Inspirational Quotes For Independence Day
Today’s post celebrates our nation’s independence by reflecting upon the words of past and present American leaders. Some of the quotes included are amusing, some are sobering, and some are inspirational, but they are all part of the American spirit that has helped form our great nation. We wish you a wonderful Independence Day! 20 Military Quotes Whoever […]