As a firearms instructor, I cannot stress enough the importance of acting responsibly when you are carrying a firearm. Being able to act responsibly requires proper training, education, and situational awareness. You need to be aware of your surroundings and the potential threats that exist. This is where situational awareness comes into play. Situational...
How Does Eye Dominance Affect Shooting?
Chances are, you have a dominant hand. You’re probably either a righty or a lefty. I say “chances are” because some people are ambidextrous, but that’s less than five percent of the population. Most people are righties, fewer are lefties, and only really special people can use either hand. But I have yet to...
Just Shoot ‘Em In the Leg – Bad Self-Defense Advice
There seems to be a huge misunderstanding within the general public about the proper use of force. I blame TV and movies. How many times does the hero just shoot them in the leg to stop the bad guy and take them in alive? Even worse, how many times is our hero wounded in...
Dry-Fire Training, Part 5 – Shooter Make Ready Laser Targets
The Shooter Make Ready Laser Targets by Accelerated Firearms Training are impressive dry-fire training tools. They will help you advance your skills with firearms. What are the Shooter Make Ready Laser Targets? The rechargeable laser targets are 3” x 3” and have a 16 x 16 red pixel LED surface that detects hits as...
The Best Drills for Beginners
So you’ve just purchased a handgun, and you want to be capable of using it as a defensive firearm. Great! You’ve come to the right place, and I don’t want to send you away, but I would suggest a basic firearm safety class to learn the fundamentals. The NRA Basic Pistol course is a...
My First Training Experience at Gunsite Academy!
Gunsite Academy is legendary in our world of firearms. The history of Gunsite alone had me speechless when I arrived at the range in Arizona. Gunsite is the oldest private firearms training academy and was founded by Lt. Col Jeff Cooper. Today, they train elite military personnel, law enforcement officers, and free citizens of...
