Training

Look, Ma, One Hand! Why Shooting One-Handed Is Critical

Shooting one-handed may be your only option in a gunfight. Do you have the skills to make the shot?   We all love a good two-handed grip on our guns. It allows us to get a powerful grasp on your pistol and maximize control. In training, we use that good two-handed grip to maximize control, …

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Using Cover and Concealment Effectively

How to identify, hide behind, and shoot from barriers.   If you’re ever in a gunfight – and we sincerely hope that never happens, but we also hope you’re prepared if it ever does – you will need to get off the X and find cover or concealment. It’s a valuable life-saving skill that can …

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Firearms Class

Concealed Carry Qualifying vs. Carrying for Real

They are very different and should be treated that way.   In most states, concealed carry permit applicants must not only take a class ranging from as few as four to as many as 16 hours (yes, Illinois, we’re looking at you here), they also have to put rounds down range to demonstrate at least …

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How to Ensure New Shooters Don’t Have a Bad Range Experience

Make them feel at home and comfortable at the range with these helpful tips.   Many people have had a bad range experience, and unfortunately, many of those have been their one and only range experience. So often, we hear horror stories of new shooters being handed a .45 ACP handgun or 12 gauge shotgun …

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