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Do paramedics and Firefighters DESERVE to be armed and wear Armor?
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It's a long debated issue that boils down to the local level choices based on culture, budget, and more. In a recent story from Sarasota County in Florida, Fire Department... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Anytime, anywhere, even at 6:30AM on the way to work!
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The last thing you'd expect is for a hard working person to have to face. Up and ready to catch the bus before the light of day, many people feel... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Man choosing to Open Carry learns a lesson in Madison , Wisconsin
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A man was legally carrying his weapon on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin last week. State street is a popular restaurant and nightlife area for the thousands of students and... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Irresponsible off duty US Border Patrol Agent causes 47,000 acre wildfire
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The newly released video from 2017 was featured on INSIDE EDITION recently and shows the shot that started it all during a baby announcement gone very, very wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=moIEjMd10Gc Gender... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Pistol Caliber Carbines: the Rodney Dangerfield of defensive firearms
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“I don’t get no respect, no respect at all!” — Rodney Dangerfield If there ever was a gun which “experts” delighted in ridiculing, it’s the pistol caliber carbine or PCC.... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Do Your Standards Have Integrity?
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I've been saying for a long time that all such "standards" are made up and ultimately Subjective.... and therefore, not important... certainly not as important as so many people make... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Empty Chamber Carry
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If you're not ready to carry a gun with a round chambered in a proper holster, you're simply not ready to carry a gun for personal defense. Check out this... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
How Good Are You? Measuring Shooting Skill
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Most shooters have a type A personality that drives us. That being the case, my students often ask me how to measure the skills they have. While there are multiple... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
If it Ain't Rainin, it Ain't Trainin!: How Weather Affects Firearms Training
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I’m from the Pacific Northwest, commonly referred to as the “Pacific NorthWET” by those of us who live here. Having grown up in the region, I’m used to the rain,... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Unintentional Discharges: The Mutant Cousin Under the Basement Stairs
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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)... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Family Defensive Strategies: For the Armed Individual
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This article addresses tactics and techniques that will serve the armed person during a situation where they may have to use their gun while with friends or family members. I... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Why It's Okay to Lose in Training
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Too often I see people—whether students in a class or those practicing solo—training for impractical situations. The Plausibility Principle states that we should always train for the widest set of... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Help Wanted
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If you’re reading this, you likely see the wisdom in thinking about your safety and that of your home and family. And if this is not your first visit to... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Choosing an Optic for an AR-15-Type Carbine
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I recently helped someone navigate one of the most challenging aspects of modern defensive firearms ownership: choosing an optic for a general-purpose AR-type semi-automatic carbine. What makes this such a... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Safety in Rural Environments
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I’ve talked to numerous friends, coworkers, students, family, and others about their perception of security in rural environments. The majority assume that living outside of heavily urban or suburban areas... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Framework for Firearms Owners
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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... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Test Drive: A Defensive Shooter Visits the Rental Gun Counter
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I'm a very lucky guy: I love what I do for a living and I'm grateful that I get to do it at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio.... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun
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Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Design Your Own Firearms Training Program
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I am often asked what gun I like best, and although I answer the question, I wish people would shift their thinking. While I do understand why people worry about... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Controlling Your Rifle
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Do you control your rifle? More specifically, can you shoot it accurately, yet very fast, at distances of 25 yards or more? This article focuses on a high-performance stance/mount system... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
Maximizing the Combat Handgun Grip
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Understanding, developing and refining an effective and consistent combat or final firing grip on the pistol are essential to repeatedly engage a designated target with both fundamental (precision) and combative... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
The Revolver Malfunction Drill
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Revolver shooters tend to be a pretty smug lot when it comes to dealing with malfunctions, enjoying the reality that serious revolver malfunctions are fairly rare. When severe malfunctions do... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
The Revolver: Unappreciated Advantages
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HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE WHEELGUN I’m sure you’ve heard it before: someone asks, “Which is better: revolver or autoloader?” Everyone chimes in that revolvers are more reliable and... View Content Arrow Forward Icon
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