The Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger (SIRT) Training Pistol from Next Level Training let’s you train the basics of trigger control, grip, sight picture and sight alignment in perfect safety. There is a ton of training for firearms that can be done without a single round fired. Dry fire training is something that every serious shooter […]
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Don’t Get Shot Like This Guy
I attached the picture of a gunshot wound to this article not to shock, but to give you a glimpse of a possible future. Don’t be that guy bleeding. Know how to clear your guns and do it as though your health and financial welfare depended upon it. Know the rules of gun safety. Jeff […]
Under Stress? Control your Breathing, Control your Mind
It is critical that we understand our body’s reactions to an attack. There are many mental and physical functions which occur at the subconscious level. While our bodies will respond in ways that we may not be able to control initially, with training we can anticipate and mitigate unhelpful responses and successfully respond to a […]
Heads are Harder than You Think: Watch the Amazing Video
The thickest part of the skull is the forehead. A handgun round, even from a submachine gun, may not penetrate. If you need a head shot because the threat has body armor or cover. Make sure it counts. A gunshot wound to the head with a rifle or handgun will not produce an […]
Tactical Living
Webster’s Definition of TACTIC: 1. a device for accomplishing an end 2. a method of employing forces in combat Two or more of these devices or methods would constitute “Tactics”. “Tactics mean doing what you can with what you have.” Saul Alinsky There is a move afoot to ridicule the ubiquitous use of the word “Tactics”. […]
U.S. Army Adopts Hollow Point Ammo With the M-17 and M-18
For decades, the American military has struggled with ways to improve handgun effectiveness while avoiding the bad press of using hollow point ammo (sometimes called “Dum dum” bullets). The Army has announced that the M-17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) will shoot hollow points in combat. A recent study by the Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded […]
POLYMER80’s PF940v2: Advanced 80% Frames for Full Sized Glocks
POLYMER80 has done it again with the new PF940v2. Version 2 80%er will let you build your own custom GLOCK 17/22/33/34/35. I got to shoot the V2 at TriggerCon and they are all that and then some. The V2 has two sets of metal rails and many features previously only seen on high dollar custom […]
Air Venturi Dust Devil BBs: Frangible Safety Ammunition Leaves Ricochets in the Dust
Air Venturi has produced the world’s first frangible .177 caliber BB ammunition. Ten percent faster than traditional steel BBs. Dust Devil BBs shatter on impact with hard targets reducing ricochets to make your shooting experience safer. Traditional BBs bounce off targets and ricochet, Dust Devils go up in smoke! Using a special alloy blend, these […]
Sheepdogs for Lambs: Meaningful Action in Schools
Tragic recent events have restarted a debate in Washington about what politicians should do to protect school children. Politicians call for “meaningful action” to prevent killings. I strongly agree, we need meaningful action. As I listened to the news reports, I realized that there is nothing that politicians can do to prevent school shootings, but […]
Freedom Munitions: Quality Ammunition Made in Idaho
Freedom Munitions is a one-stop shop for ammunition. They load their own ammunition in Idaho. Using the high-grade components, Freedom’s experienced machine operators monitor the loading process doing frequent quality checks. The result is high quality new and re-manufactured ammunition. I have had great success with Freedom Munitions. My latest order was 500 rounds of […]