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Reloading a Revolver

September 24, 2013 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

Although I still teach a lot of classes at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio, my role has evolved to include planning and administration of our training programs, as well as executing those plans. Consequently, I have become more interested in things such as instructor development and the standardization of procedures and techniques. Among…

A Defensive Handgun, Two Magazines, and $1000

January 17, 2013 By Omari Broussard & filed under All Articles, Handguns, Self Defense Firearms.

What’s next? Many people who buy a handgun fall into one or more categories: recreation, competition, or self-defense. Normally I find those who buy a gun for recreation or competition understand the budget required to manage their new hobby. But people who buy a handgun for self-defense often aren’t knowledgeable about the associated expenses of…

Human Error in High-Stress Encounters

January 17, 2013 By Rich Nable & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

In my previous article, Psychological Principles of Combat Training, we looked at some basic human behaviors and how to design training and practice regimens that take advantage of those behaviors. I would like to continue in that same direction and look at basic response types and the underlying causes of human error in high-stress encounters.…

How to Not Get Shot: The Ten Secrets of Shot Avoidance

February 23, 2012 By Lt. David L. Williams & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Home Defense.

Getting shot is a bad thing. We can all agree on that. The trick is how not to get shot. Here are the ten secrets of not getting shot. 1. Don’t Get Into a Situation Where You May Be Shot. This is not always possible, but it is possible for many situations. There are three…

Getting the Gun Into the Fight: Quick Draw Handgun Techniques

October 26, 2011 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

A fellow instructor and I were recently discussing techniques surrounding the draw process. The epicenter of the discussion was what position the support hand should be in during the draw process. The other instructor argued for the support hand to be in a higher, more “combative” position, which allows the hand to be used to…

Light Up The Night: Handgun Solutions in Low Light

July 27, 2011 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues.

In the article Training Solutions in Low Light Environments, I addressed equipping and using a rifle in low-light environments. However, the vast majority of us will probably be armed with a handgun in situations where we need to defend ourselves. This article will address some of the things I have learned over the last several…

Training Solutions in Low-Light Environments

April 27, 2011 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training, Equipment and Accessories.

Last night, I spent three hours shooting in the dark. The goals: to shoot test my new JP-15LE rifle, test my low-light mounting solution (a SureFire X300 mounted at twelve o’clock on the top rail) and get some trigger time in complete darkness. To say I learned some valuable lessons from conducting this session would…