Training

How can you prepare for that one time when all your skills are tested? It starts long before the encounter.   There is a wise philosophy in the concealed carry world that if you poke holes in people you need to know how to fix holes in people. That doesn’t mean you have to become an expert in trauma medicine...

How can you prepare for that one time when all your skills are tested? It starts long before the encounter.   We all hope it never happens, but we train just in case it does: the one time in your life when you need to use your gun to stop a threat. Just thinking about it makes some people’s palms...

Carry a gun? Carry a spare mag. At least one. Maybe more.   The subject of carrying a spare mag comes up every now, and I feel it’s often a misunderstood subject. Carrying a spare magazine is often considered paranoid and silly. No one gets into crazy gunfights on their way to work. With modern guns carrying 10 to 19...

Dinner & a movie? No way! Turn date night into fun and practice all in one!   Date night can be tedious and do the ole dinner and a movie, or you can be creative. What about a date at the range? You probably still need to plan for dinner and maybe a romantic walk. However, why not punctuate your...

How do you stay sharp when live fire isn't the best option?   Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re fully aware of the ammunition shortage plaguing the nation right now. Store shelves are empty or drying up. Online inventory is low. And IF you can find it, it costs an arm and a leg. Getting ammo, even the...

Maximize your range time through focused training.   A mega mag dump may be one of the greatest parts of gun ownership. It’s highly therapeutic and a great real stress reliever. The awesome sensation of letting loose on a paper target until the slide locks back may not be as satisfying as other forms of letting loose, but it certainly...