A big part of being successful in your training is training to a standard. Drills, for example, offer a time and accuracy standard. We train to meet and exceed those standards. Standards of accuracy and time allow us to perform to standard and see objective improvement. Amongst the many standards in the firearm world,...
Calibers come and go, and some stick around longer than others. One caliber that remains in the saddle so to speak, is .25 ACP. While it’s not a hugely popular cartridge anymore, it’s still fairly easy to find. The reason we can still find .25 ACP is because millions of .25 ACP guns were...
As a proud and noble Florida man, I’ve shot the Florida Department of Law Enforcement handgun qualification shoot and did not walk away impressed. It was super easy to finish, and ultimately, I didn’t see it as an adequate skill test for those who carry a firearm as part of their profession. I first...
One of the most misunderstood pieces of firearm culture and training is the Tueller drill. The Tueller drill has been around since 1983, and since then, it’s grown out and away from what it’s supposed to be, turning into a hive of misinformation. Anytime I hear it mentioned, I take a deep breath and...
The gun auction company Gunbroker releases data every year on the best-selling firearms on the market. With the craziness of SHOT Show 2023, I completely missed the release of the Gunbroker’s 2023 data. While Gunbroker doesn’t encompass the entirety of gun sales, it’s a pretty good indicator of firearm sales. Gunbroker allows any gun...
If you carry a firearm daily, you owe it to yourself, your family, your community, and more to be skilled with that firearm. One of the best things I read in this book states that firearms training is a PROCESS, not an EVENT. Training is continuous for concealed carry, and you should seek to...
