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Future of Defensive Red Dot Sights, Part 2: Testing and Evaluation

August 2, 2012 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

I stated the premise of this two-part article in Part 1: “I think that the future of sighting systems for handguns (both medium-frame carry and duty pistols) are small, lightweight red dot sights (RDS).” Also in Part 1, I introduced you to (as far as I can find) the “father of Red Dot Sights” on…

Framework for Firearms Owners

June 20, 2012 By Omari Broussard & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Acquiring, Owning, and Training with a Defensive Firearm A framework is a structural plan for a project. I find that, when training new defensive shooters, common questions are “What type of firearm should I purchase?” “How should I train?” and “How should I continue to develop my skills?” I hope to give some insight on…

Weapon Strikes: Uses and Application in a Fight

May 2, 2012 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Unarmed Defense.

During a recent episode of The Best Defense TV show, my co-host and I demonstrated the use of a weapon strike against an opponent. I thought viewers might wonder why we would promote such a non-standard technique when simply shooting the person (if warranted) was possible. The main thing to keep in mind is that…

Top Shot: Lessons From Hollywood

April 5, 2012 By Chris Collins & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I have accomplished many things that I’m proud of, including being a Marine, becoming a firearms instructor, starting my own training company, and becoming a director of training. Some time ago, I decided to apply for the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 3. When I learned I had a shot at making it, it was…

Future of Defensive Red Dot Sights, Part 1: Research and Set Up

March 21, 2012 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

I’ll make a bold statement: I think the future of sighting systems for handguns (both medium-frame carry and duty pistols) are small, lightweight red dot sights (RDS). I don’t believe iron-sighted pistols will ever go away, but the benefits of a dot sight are obvious, and now technology has gotten to the point that they…