Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
The Evolution of Law Enforcement Revolver Training
An interesting look at how we got to where we currently are.
Monkey See, Monkey Do – Kevin Creighton
Solid suggestions for folks who work retail gun sales.
Find Your Speed – The Three Keys
Michal Seeklander discusses some ways to enhance your shooting speed.
The Safety Sin, Revisited
Some deeper thinking here. You might also enjoy Accuracy.
How to purify water: 14 methods for homes and outdoors
Critical survival information.
Training for the Small Town
Small departments are the norm. How do you provide the ongoing, recurrent training every cop needs? Also on the topic of training, you might like Police Shootings, Tactical Vision, and De-Escalation with the NURO System.
How to Actually Survive an Armed Robbery
A lot of very useful information about how robbery victims are selected, how the crime happens, and possible responses a victim can select.
Shotguns vs. Drones: A Clay Shooter’s Guide to Defeating Enemy Swarms – Soldier of Fortune Magazine
I think the future of warfare is going to heavily rely on drones. You should understand how they work and how to defeat them. You might also be interested in John Robb’s take on autonomous weapons.
AR-15 Training and Practice Drills
Some good drills for the beginning AR-15 shooter.
Bell Curve for Trigger Techniques – The Armory Life
“…now we’ll talk about how to bring that trigger straight back to the rear without disturbing aim to break a perfect shot.”
And speaking of accuracy, you might like Sherman’s take in ONLY ACCURATE (REVOLVERS) ARE INTERESTING…
Self-Defense Myths That Just Won’t Die: 11 Experts Weigh-In
Melody interviews me and 10 other trainers about what we would like to change in the defensive firearms training industry. You’ll also want to check out her interview on Ballistic Radio covering the same topics.
How To Get The Best Pistol Zero: What It Is & What Goes Into It
Dave gives us some good tips.
Folkscanomy: A Library of Books
Those of you who like books may want to use caution going down this rabbit hole. On this site there are thousands of books that have been scanned and uploaded by random people. Lots of the books that you can no longer find are available for a free download in whatever digital format you desire. My readers will especially like the Self Defense and Prepper and Survivalist Books collections. Many of those unavailable Paladin Press titles are easily downloaded there.
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Your mandatory monthly reading from Rangemaster.
Friday Fundamentals – Performance Standards
The Tactical Professor details reasonable performance standards for the average gun owner. Give these drills a try and see how you do.
Rifle Tips for Fighting Around a Car – Firearms News
Kyle Lamb talks about rifles and cars.
Speed vs. Accuracy in the Revolutionary War
History is cool. Here is a short article that covers how the weapons systems were different between the Colonials and the British forces during the Revolutionary War. Sometimes the gear you have drives the tactical decisions you make.
It’s Clint Smith discussing ninjas.You know you want to click the link.
For you shotgun aficionados. And the other side of the story…Guard’s Shotgun Fails Him Against Armed Robber.
There is a greater than expected chance that the security guard in the video above had an empty or broken shotgun. Latin American security guards often carry either a pistol gripped shotgun or a handgun. It’s exceptionally rare to see a guard carrying both. Just a guess…He probably knew the shotgun was just a visual deterrent and carried the handgun for real protection.
You would be shocked at the condition of many guard guns in Latin America. Here is an interesting article I wrote a couple years ago after I had the chance to evaluate a Dominican security company’s weapon choices. It was frightening.
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