EDC
The Importance Of Practicing With Realistic Gear [2023]
I’ve been told that I’m the fun police. This is something that I can seem like, as I tend to err on the side of […]
Training
Editorial
Optics Versus Irons on Pistols [2023]
Over the past few years the debate between irons versus optics on pistols has raged both online and in person. I found myself on the […]
Editorial
Cognitive Conclave After Action Report [2023]
There is a line I attribute to Claude Werner that goes something to the effect of “most shooting classes are firing squad simulators.” The inaugural […]
Guns
Old Bakersfield PD Qualification Course | Skills and Drills
A few months ago I started seeing the Old Bakersfield PD Qualification Course pop up in my social media feeds. Everyone from Greg Ellifritz, to […]
Editorial
Rim Lock | Serious Issue, or Overblown Concern?
I am a proponent of carrying smaller calibers in pocket pistols. Specifically, I really like mouse guns in 22LR, 22WMR, and 32ACP; trading “stopping power” […]
Reviews
NPE Counter Robbery with Burch, Bolke, & Haggard [2023]
In Spring of 2023, Dan, Ally, and I took the NPE Counter Robbery class. Taught by Cecil Burch, Darryl Bolke, and Chuck Haggard, this 3 […]
Learn Something New
Rangemaster Baseline Assessment Drill [2023]
I was browsing YouTube one day, looking for more shooting drills to try out. I stumbled upon Tom Givens’ channel, and found the Rangemaster Baseline […]
Editorial
Irons Behind, or In Front of Your Pistol Optic? [2023]
Red dot sights are not the future of shooting, but are rather the current tech. However, you should still have back up iron sights (BUIS) […]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources – A Primer
Up to this point in our Defensive Shotgun Primer series, we’ve spoken purely to hardware. This covers ammunition selection, different styles of sights, accessories, and […]
Shooting Drills
The 10-8 Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
With getting into 1911s in 2023, the path lead me to the gurus. Guys like Bill Wilson, Ken Hackathorn, and Larry Vickers were 1911 gurus […]
Editorial
How Much Does a Wool Poncho Affect Shooting? [AF 2023]
The cloth poncho is awesome. Generally made of wool, these exist to keep you warm, or to block wind. I got one back in 2015 […]
Learn Something New
The WC Comprehensive Handgun Proficiency Drill [2023]
I frequently watch the Wilson Combat YouTube channel. The channel is host to a ton of useful information from subject matter experts, and there are […]
Learn Something New
The Devil Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
I was browsing Wilson Combat’s YouTube channel one day, and stumbled upon a new drill. Larry Vicker’s “Devil Drill” is a low round count, multi-part […]
Editorial
The Transitional Generation
People my age sit in a strange place on the timeline of history. As Millennials we saw the end of the analog days and the […]
Shooting Drills
The El Presidente Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]
The El Presidente is a classic drill, one that most people already know. However, I’ve found myself shooting it lately, and wanted to cover it. […]