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This was a by request class that I held at my friend Buck Peddicord’s excellent Defense Midwest range and training facility. Buck has hosted a number of trainers over the years, including TDSA-Tulsa, Pat Rogers’ most excellent EAG carbine course, Max Joseph’s team tactics classes, etc. The
Read more →The training site for the day was the excellent Stout Training dojo in Pittsburgh PA, and I was hosted by Shawn Lupka of Antifragile Training. The class was a special request for training ref OC spray for a CCW or home defense person, and a module on low-light
Read more →I am always on the look-out for possible alternatives to my carry and duty ammo, just in case what I prefer to use ain’t available. My go-to for my carry guns (all my serious carry guns are Glock 9mm and J frame .38s) and duty carry has
Read more →Lots of good stuff in the one, and not just because I did one of the articles. The bit on OODA and Boyd by Claude Werner was very well done; http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/specials/ccse2015/
Read more →I saw this on my news feed yesterday. It’s yet another example of law enforcement needing training in TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) type training, and in use of TQs (tourniquets). This has been slowly realized in many places, and TQs have had a bad rep for
Read more →Reading the article posted below peaked my thoughts on this subject, something I have been meaning to write about for awhile now. Over the course of my law enforcement and military time I saw WAY too many examples of poor leadership. Many folks mistake being a manager,
Read more →I’ll dump this quote right here; “…there is no appreciable difference in the effectiveness of the 9 mm and the .45 ACP cartridges.” Vincent J. M. Di Maio, GUNSHOT WOUNDS: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques SECOND EDITION, Page 150. Dr. DiMaio is one
Read more →I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but lately the derp reference defensive ammunition choices has gotten off the charts again. There are no magic bullets. One can not beat physics. It sucks, but that’s the reality of life. People trying to sell you magic
Read more →The “Errand” holster in question is good kit, and Spencer is a great guy to deal with. As a bonus, on this video one gets an example of a perfectly executed AIWB draw stroke. Recommended. Spencer’s “Keeper” AIWB holster is also good gear, IMHO one of the
Read more →Another well written, and well reasoned, article on this subject. Note that Mike Pannone was a part of the same unit where the “This is my safety” while wagging trigger finger bullshit supposedly came from, yet he notes; “Keep your weapon on safe and finger off the
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