So Anyway, I Started Blasting
I like competing in practical pistol, and honestly, I don’t do it these days as often as I should. I am much more in the defensive mindset now than I was a dozen years ago, where I would shoot at…
What Makes A Good Firearms instructor?
I think the one thing that separates great firearms instructors from all the rest of the instructors out there who takes a weekend’s worth of classes and hangs out a shingle is that a great firearms instructor is dedicated to…
Thoughts on Dry Fire
I’m doing more dry fire these days, partly because I know it’s the key to being a better shooter, partly because I have a cool new toy I’m trying out for work and partly because I’m telling my students that…
That’s A Cold Shot, Baby
Man, that’s a drag. One of the less-than-fun things about my job is moderating the comments on a Facebook page with over 2 million followers. Some of the comments are insightful. Some are… not so insightful. A common thread running…
The Concealed Carry Balancing Act
I'm meeting with a new student in a few hours to talk about her options for personal defense and look over some possible guns for her. She's a 65 year old widower and has a niece who is a trainer…
AUTOMATICITY NOW!!!
I freeloaded my way into Brian Hill’s “Pistol Essentials and Beyond” to write an article for work (full disclosure, Brian’s wife Shelley writes for us), and while there, I had some breakthroughs about the mind game of shooting. As some…
Our Priorities Are All Wrong
If you take any beginning pistol class or decent concealed carry source (3 or more hours of instruction), you’re going to get lots of tips on grip, stance, sights and trigger. These are important things, and need to be taught,…
There’s A New FDLE Pistol Qualification Headed Our Way
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Pistol Qualification has been a staple of firearms training not just for police officers here in the Sunshine State, but also armed civilians all across the country. It’s shot at realistic distances with generous…
Yearly Wrap-up
Sorry for the lack of posting, but I’m writing more for work and working on my first novel, so that is sucking all of the creative oxygen out of the room. What was this year like, and what do I…
Wait, Isn’t That Backwards?
I taught another Self Defense Inside The Home class this weekend, the class I teach AFTER Self Defense Outside The Home. This might seem backwards to some, I mean, defending your life outside the home means learning situational awareness and…