Beyond A Shadow Of A Scout
Kinda proud of this series. I love the idea of the Scout Rifle, but the more I found out about it, the more I realized that it reflects a “Gun Culture 1.0” mindset. The parameters for the Scout Rifle were…
Ants In Your Stance
A poor stance is one of the easiest things to spot on the range. If someone is standing awkwardly when shooting their gun, it stands out like a sore thumb. It's also one of the easiest things for a new…
Something Needs Shooting, You’re Just Not Sure What.
I first heard about the scout rifle in the late 80's, and I never really understood the hype about it. It wasn't the most accurate rifle in the world. It wasn't the most powerful nor did it have the highest…
Mantis X10 – Making Dry Fire A Little Less… Dry.
A few years ago, I was involved in the attempted launch of a new product for making dry fire practice a little more fun. Unfortunarely, our product didn't make it to market and I moved on to other things. However,…
Getting Back To Your Roots
“From the first moments of class time Monday to the graduation ceremony on Friday, staff repeated the word ‘family’ over and over again. This sense of belonging, of understanding that there is more to taking a firearms class than just…
Enough With The Ammo Already!
We're facing a possible pandemic as well as an upcoming national election, an election where at least two of the candidates seem quite willing to disarm the American populace. In these trying times, how much ammo is "enough ammo?" What…
Welcome To Your Worst Case Scenario
The recent active shooting event in a Texas church was a wake up call to everyone who carries a defensive firearm. What does it take to make the shot when it matters most?
Condition Three Carry Is A Bad Idea
Every once in awhile, I'll meet someone who still carries their defensive firearm with a magazine inserted, but no round in the chamber. Let's be clear, this is a bad idea. We will not be to dictate what my happen…
Stop Using This Target
We have better targets to shoot at than the NRA B-27 silhouette target. Use them, not the B-27.