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Flashlights
The Hen House Response Bag
The concept of a home defense or property defense bag isn’t new. The basic idea is that it’s a bag to take with you along […]
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Editorial
Training Tips: Selecting Relevant Handgun Targets
I am not the mindset lecture guy and there are other, better folks to address that topic. What I am here to talk about is […]
Editorial
Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The Third Trimester
This is the last trimester before baby arrives! I didn’t get to make it far into the third trimester before delivering Baby Primer Peak at […]
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Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Qualification | Skills and Drills
In December of 2023 I attended the inaugural Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Development course. There are two shooting qualifications students must pass to earn a […]
Editorial
How to Get Training on a Budget | Part 2 [2024]
Earlier this year I went in-depth on ways to continue your training while maintaining a budget. It may be hard to believe, but I’m not […]
How To Guides
How to Carry a Speed Loader IWB | Revolver Reloads
I love revolvers, plain and simple. For a long time I trusted my life to just a J-Frame in either .38 Special or .22WMR depending […]
Best Of Lists
Drills You Don’t Need a Holster to Shoot
If you carry a gun, you likely know that it’s important to get both live and dry practice from your holster. Unfortunately, many ranges across […]
EDC
Much Ado About Holster Length, or Size Matters
I’ve written about holsters extensively in the past. One subject that I cover is the length of holsters, and how sometimes, longer is better. Over […]
Best Of Lists
How to get Training on a Budget [2024]
Training is important, though it quickly falls away when times get tough. With prices skyrocketing, ammunition shortages looming on the horizon, and election season approaching, […]
Guns
Dialed In Training’s Five Yard Roundup | Skills and Drills
Some drills require a lot of rounds and frequently moving the target. While a variety of distances can be useful, keeping your target relatively small […]
EDC
Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The Second Trimester
A few months ago I wrote about conceal carry during the first trimester. The shift from first to second trimester was a slow one. For […]
Gear
Modernizing the Defensive Lever Action Rifle [2024]
Recently we took a look at lever action rifles in a defensive context in >>THIS<< article. Being put on the clock helps to show where […]
Event Coverage
Snub Round Up Q&A with American Fighting Revolver [2024]
A few months ago we brought you some details on the Snub Round Up with American Fighting Revolver. As a refresher, this is a two-day, […]
Best Of Lists
Lever Action Rifles for the Modern Home Defense [2024]
The lever-action rifle is an American classic. No other nation in the world has a love affair with lever guns like the United States. Despite […]
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The Vickers 300 | Skills and Drills
The Vickers 300 is a drill that I only learned about with the past year or so. With a heavy emphasis on accuracy, it’s a […]