Stats And Violence
I’ve been thinking a bit about what my students actually need to know in order to live safe, happy, productive, quietly armed lives. This means understanding just what kind of threats are out there, what are the odds of them…
Turning Your Pistol Into An IPhone
Remember 35mm cameras? The ones that shot actual film that needed developing before you could see your pictures? I realize that right now, some of my photographer friends are saying “Remember 35mm cameras? I shoot with one all the time!,”…
Stuff You Need To Know
I recently did a list of "must know" trainers and resources for some people who wanted to get serious about training, and I thought I'd share it with you. First off, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my site,…
Weighing The Odds
I’m working on a curriculum for a low-light class (more on that at a later date), and I’m reviewing some of the flashlight techniques I’ve learned. One thing a lot of the more advanced techniques have in common is modifying…
The Process Is The Plan
One of the perks of my job is that I get to read and edit the content for Shooting illustrated before the rest of you get to read it. In reading Steve Tarani’s post for this week, I realized what…
The Next Steps
I have a confession to make. For the last, oh, five years or so, my goal hasn't been to get better with a pistol. Rather, it's been to be keep myself in the middle of the third column on John…
Trigger Pullers
Andy Stamford is on Lee Weems’ podcast this week, and just like so many other episodes of that podcast, it’s a fascinating look at the history of firearms training and practical shooting. Something Andy said, however, really resonated with me.…
What’s Your Backup Plan?
Everything we do in the personal defense world is based on having a backup plan. You were expecting that living in a “nice neighborhood” and “not hanging out with the wrong crowd” would keep you safe from harm. It didn’t work:…
The Suit Up Scene
It’s a classic movie trope: The hero of our motion picture begins the last oct of the movie with a dramatic montage of him collecting various bits of equipment to take on the main villain. We’ve seen Arnold Shwarzengger do…
Tell Me A Story
Earlier this month, I had a chance to talk at length with Michael Bane about any number of topics. Not surprisingly, the topic of firearms training came up quite often. In talking with Michael, I was able to get a…