Training Never Ends
I wrapped up a two-day Urban Rifle class this weekend with John Farnam, one of the originators of the idea of the close-quarters AR-15. That class marks the end of my training for 2022, and what a year it’s been.…
Well That Felt Good
Just came home from teaching the classroom portion of my Florida concealed carry class, and for the first time ever, I really felt I nailed laying out the reasons why you want to carry your gun everyday and some of…
Enjoying Failure
We were talking amongst ourselves at the shotgun class this weekend, and I realized that the difference between the students I have who take advanced classes and the ones who just go to a concealed carry class comes down to…
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…
The V Word
“Vulnerability.” We don’t like to talk about it, because pretty much the entire firearms and self-defense industry is built around eliminating vulnerabilities in our lives. Can’t defend yourself against a bad guy with a gun? Take a class (preferably one…
Lessons From Greenwood
It's been 72 hours since the partially successful massacre in the food court at the Greenwood Park Mall. I grieve for the victims of this stupid, senseless tragedy, but I also want to learn from it so that others can…
The Good Stuff Starts Now
Hey, remember when I said I was going to start teaching classes at Deep50? Well I am, starting now. Go take a look.
But I live in a good neighborhood!
And to be fair, yes, yes I do. But good neighborhoods offer the illusion of security, without any increase in actual security. In fact, chances are, the robber's job is even easier in a "good neighborhood," for several reasons. People…
Respond The Right Way
News is coming in of a horrific attack inside the subways of New York City. Multiple people have been shot, and things are still confusing as to what exactly happened and just how bad things really are. It's very common…