Best Bang For The Buck
I grew up reading the reviews in car magazines and loved how Car & Driver in particular wouldn't just list of the facts and figures about the cars they test, they'd compare one to the other and pick winners. That…
Scar Tissue That I Wish You Saw
We keep hearing about "training scars" within the firearms community, those issues that show up when we try to apply inappropriate techniques to the current situation. But are they a real thing? Maybe.
Today Is Blog Launch Day!
No, not this blog... this blog launched awhile ago, and the training business it supports is still on hold. Rather, I'm talking about my new gig at Ammoman.com. We're launching the blog with great content about how to behave yourself…
Pay Attention To What You’re Paying Attention To.
My friend Kat has a really good article on what "situational awareness" is and why it's so vital in the world of self defense. I've read dozens and dozens of articles on this topic, but this is one of the…
The Compleat Gun Owner.
I've been writing variations on the idea that personal safety requires more than just a gun for at least a half-dozen years now. First was for the now defunct Tactical.com blog, then for Teamgunblogger, and now for Shooting Illustrated. I…
Get Your Act Together, Florida.
Pardon me as I delve into politics for a second, but the fact is, if concealed carry is restricted, the marketing for training goes down as well, so this sort of thing is in my vital self-interest. Miguel points out…
The Renaissance That Isn’t There.
There are a bunch of my friends who are re-considering the revolver as a defensive tool, and to their credit, there is a lot to like about carrying a revolver on a regular basis. Because they're not as sensitive to…
Points of Impact.
Just a few quick notes of interest ... I wrote a quick primer on night vision gear for Shooting Illustrated, laying out the differences between the various generations of image intensifiers and what thermal can do for you vs. starlight…