Tactics & Defensive Issues

Training: Are You Fooling Yourself?

Training. What does that mean to you? Does it mean going to the local gun range and shooting a box of ammo with the indication of success being the center of the target shot out? Or does it mean learning skills that relate to the real-life dynamics of fighting for your life? Read More »
How Good Are You?

My students often ask me how to measure their shooting skills. While there are multiple ways to measure skill, I like to have one that objectively allows me to measure my ability, so I can compare it to my skill level in the future. Read More »
Unintentional Discharges

I would like to discuss something that, in firearms instructing circles, seems to be the metaphorical mutant cousin living under the basement stairs. It s something that many instructors (and shooters) want to believe doesn't exist. Read More »
If it ain t rainin, it ain t trainin !

Resigning oneself to the necessity of training in bad weather is one thing, but liking it is another. Being wet and cold affects what I do and how I do it. It also affects my mental state and my ability to concentrate on the task at hand. Read More »