I Still Believe
In A Thing Called Fun Open Source Defense nails it once again: There is a big, big gap between what people like me (gun nerds) and what people who like to go shooting expect from a trip to the range. …
Three New Classes!
The new year brings new opportunities for growth, and we have three classes that are ready and waiting for you. Free Seminar: Home Firearms Safety Interest in firearms and personal safety is at an all time high, but the right…
The Road Ahead, The Road Behind
What did I learn this year? That regular dry fire really worksThat 50 rounds of practice once a month beats 100 rounds of practice every other monthThat shooting 22s is never not funThat being known that "the gun guy" amongst…
Murphy Rules
John Murphy is coming to Southwest Florida next month. This class is like a dense pack of concealed carry clue. You will learn the basics of pretty much everything that's needed after you get your concealed carry permit. As I…
No Longer A Mystery Or A Riddle
I switched to appendix carry last year, and ever since then, I've been carrying in a Dark Star Gear Orion holster using a flat foam wedge. But I was fortunate enough to pickup a Phlster Enigma around the first of…
Bring On The Second Responders
A comment on this Facebook post got me thinking... I've taken ECQC from Craig Douglas and John Murphy's Street Encounter Skills class. Both are terrific classes and both place an emphasis on a multi-spectral response to potentially dangerous situations. A…
Blinded By The Light
I love doing "Mythbuster" style posts about guns and gun culture, and testing the strobe function that's found on most tactical flashlights has been one that I've wanted to do for a long, long time.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Piggly Wiggly
I noticed this morning that there's a rather huge gap in the firearms training world. As an armed citizen, I can take room clearing and home defense and CQB classes from any number of sources. Which is fine, but most…
Taking This Very Seriously
I've been asked by a local business to do a woman's self-defense seminar. Wow. I mean, I kinda got started in this whole gun writing thing with an article that dared to break with the conventional wisdom that a pink-handled…
An Expert At Averages
Greg and Tam both talk about how the pistol skills of "the average gun owner" compares to what cops can do. So how good is the average cop? He or she is likely much better than the average CCW permit…