Editorial
Church Security Options and Training
Once upon a time churches were safe havens. The doors were unlocked 24/7 and anyone seeking shelter or solace could come in and find what [...]
Training
Reviews
Agile Training & Consulting Low Light Pistol AAR
We spend roughly half of our lives in natural darkness. Account for weather and unlit interiors of structures and you've just brought that precentage up [...]
Reviews
Active Self Protection Lessons Learned from Watching 25,000 Gunfights AAR
In April, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture from Active Self Protection titled “Lessons Learned from Watching 25,000 Gunfights.” This lecture was a [...]
Editorial
The Problem With Women Only Classes
This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but hear me out. I have a problem with women only classes. Firearms class, self defense [...]
Reviews
Agile Training & Consulting OC Spray / Less Lethal Options AAR
About a year ago I began carrying pepper spray (OC) to supplement my carry pistol. While this may seem fairly straightforward, I'm not one to [...]
Reviews
Modern Samurai Project Video Consultation [AAR]
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, solid training is hard to come by. Classes are being canceled and rescheduled nearly every day, with no [...]
Reviews
Citizens Defense Research Technical Handgun: Tests and Standards | AAR
Author’s note: This After Action Report/review is not all-inclusive. I want to give readers an idea of what to expect from not only Technical Handgun, [...]
Reviews
The Dry Fire Primer - Annette Evans | Book Review
One of the largest barriers for people regarding shooting is the financial cost. Buy a gun, buy ammo, spare magazines, get training, go to the [...]
Reviews
Rangemaster Instructor Development Course | After Action Report
Author’s note: This After Action Report/review is not all-inclusive. I want to give readers an idea of what to expect from not only the Rangemaster [...]
Reviews
AAR: Defensive Pistol Skills by First Person Safety
This is an AAR of my recent experiences with First Person Safety’s Defensive Pistol Skills class. The thrust of this course is contextualizing the Four [...]
Reviews
Shooter Symposium 2019: More than Training
Author’s note: This After Action Report/review is not all-inclusive. I want to give readers an idea of what to expect from not only the Shooter [...]
Guns
Shivworks ECQC | Blood, Sweat, Tears
BLUF: This was hands-down the best training I have received thus far. If you can only afford to take one class, ECQC should be that one. [...]
Guns
Haley Strategic D5 Handgun | After Action Report
Author's note: This After Action Report/review is not all-inclusive. I want to give readers an idea of what to expect from not only D5 Handgun, [...]
Training
Mid West Tactical: Quality Training, Bargain Prices
I have taken three courses at Mid West Tactical, located near Warrensburg, Missouri, all under the tutelage of Shane O’Connor, the man who runs the [...]
Guns
A Review Of Valor Ridge Pistolcraft 1 Class
Authors's Note: After taking several other courses over the last few years I have reevaluated my position on Valor Ridge and Pistolcraft 1. In short, I [...]