Current Gear Obsessions
I have recently become hooked on the Jon Gadget YouTube channel, which highlights the bits of pieces of EDC (Everyday Carry) meant to make our lives easier and safer. I have had 30+ years experience with the idea of EDC…
The Iranians Are Coming! The Iranians Are Coming!
So, it looks like there have been at least four domestic terrorism events which have happened since the U.S. decide to finish a war that was started over 45 years ago. I have been hearing about "Iranian sleeper cells" in…
Trainer or Therapist?
Maybe we're approaching the 1 Percent Problem from the wrong perspective. We know, by the numbers, that almost 82% percent of all armed encounters end without a shot being fired: All the armed citizen needed to do was a) have…
Something A Little Different
As you know, due to some changes in my life, I've been cutting back the training schedule as of late and concentrating on other things in my life, one of which is my first novel. I did a bunch of…
50 Rounds And A Cloud of Dust
I have never been a big fan of all-day practice sessions. I am not a sponsored shooter. I don’t have an ammo contract, and while yes, I could round up some practice ammo from the people I know in the…
Gear For Non-Permissive Environments
There are times in our lives when the need to be discreet trumps the need for firepower. For instance, I worked in an office environment for ten years and managed to stay armed and ready the entire time. By paying…
The Can, May, Should and Must of Open Carry
Next month, I’m doing a presentation for the Cape Coral branch of the Armed Women of America on open carry, and that forced me to revisit this often-touchy topic once again. It seemed to me that for some reason, I…
Always A Student, Occasionally A Teacher
One of the reasons why Rangemaster instructors tend to be more clued-in than other firearms instructors is their commitment to lifelong learning. Rangemaster is not a closed system, where instructors are taught The Correct System and other ways of teaching…
New Classes!
I've updated the schedule for the rest of the year. The new classes are: Florida Concealed Carry Class: Saturday, September 6th, 9am Self Defense Outside The Home: Saturday, October 18th, 9am Intro to Defensive Carbine: Sunday, October 26th, 2pm Self Defense…
