Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Shooting Strong with Changing Vision
Is your vision changing? If so, this article from Tatiana Whitlock provides you with a few options to adjust. You might also like her article on Strong Hand Only Shooting.
What To Know Before You Get Into Competitive Shooting
An overview of the different genres of competitive shooting. You might also enjoy reading Competition vs. The Tactical World.
Honing Your Situational Awareness To A Razor’s Edge
Tom Givens’ astute advice about good situational awareness. This article is from Tom’s book Concealed Carry Class. It’s a must read for all practitioners of the art.
Revolver Ammo Recommendations for Self Defense and Training
Solid information from Caleb.
Defensive & Duty Ammunition Or Training? – American Cop
Continuing the conversation about ammunition selection, Erick has some excellent advice for you shotgun aficionados here.
Down, Distance and Field Position
Paul Martin uses a football analogy to describe current events. You should also read his updated paper on Self Defense Liability Products.
Handloaded Ammunition for Self Defense: Yes or No?
An exploration into the issues of using handloads for self defense purposes. My advice would be to avoid doing so. While you are there, check out the author’s incredible resource guide to free explosives e-books. ANTIFA has this information. You should too. You know I like free books. The only thing better is free books about bombs.
Testing the Effects of Suppressors on External Ballistics: .308 WIN & .300 Blackout
How do rifle suppressors affect velocity and accuracy?
What I’m reading…
If you are a man under the age of 30 (or have kids in that demographic) this is a must read. If you want more information about the book’s primary treatise, check out this interview with the authors.
A Short History of American Target Development and Evolution
Some cool information about how shooting targets have changed over the years.
Grid Down Comms
I get occasional questions about survival communications. I know almost zero about the topic and have no interest in learning more. For those of you who prioritize this skill set more than I do, this article will give you a good start when reviewing your options.
Gun Cleaning 101
You really don’t have to clean your gun every time you shoot it.
How And Why The M16 Failed In Vietnam (And Is It Reliable Today?)
For more than 10 years, my police department fielded Vietnam-era surplus M16A1 rifles on patrol. During that time I would conservatively estimate that I supervised over 500K rounds fired from the rifles. They were very reliable. I’m just incredibly grateful that I never had to deploy on the street with 30 spare magazines.
Michael de Bethencourt specializes in out of the box thinking. This partial reload method is unconventional, but is much more dependable than the technique most revolver instructors teach.
Cracking the Code on Gun Thefts
It isn’t a difficult concept to understand.
Beating the ‘Rambo’ Rap: How to Explain a Self-Defense Shooting in Court
Owning more than one gun already gives you the “Rambo” reputation among your “civilized” friends. Here’s how to beat that allegation in court. Speaking of concealed carry, you might also like How Much EDC is Too Much EDC?
Lessons from South Africa for Americans Preparing for South Africanization
South Africa is a beautiful country, but the political environment and crime rate is very different from here in the USA. It’s interesting to look at other places and see how they handle crime problems that may someday become more prevalent at home.
The Top 9 Things I Have Learned as a Professional Shooter
Anyone who shoots competitions should read this piece by Mike Seeklander.
The New Airport Scam Every Traveler Needs to Know
In my travel safety book, I advised folks to remove and trash their luggage bag tags as soon as they pick up their bags at their destination. Smart scam artists will use the info available on the tags (name and country of origin) as a way to approach you and work their hustle. Apparently the hustlers are now trying a new scam.
Take your bag tags off, put them in an outside suitcase pocket and shred them once you get clear of the airport.
You travelers might also like Is Air Travel Getting Worse? My air travel experience mirrors that of the author. I’ve taken 44 flights so far this calendar year. Exactly half of them were either delayed or cancelled. I’m driving to my next five out of state classes.
Keep Your Guard Up: Personal Safety Tactics for a Dangerous World
Criminals love victims who are injured, ill, or infirm. Uncle Zo shares how he had to up his awareness skills to avoid being selected as prey after a recent health challenge.
Get a Grip
“Why force one gun on all officers in the agency (or worse, the same trigger reach with a different length frame – since figment to the hand comprises trigger reach too)? Would you make the 5’ 4” 110 lb female officer wear a size 40 duty belt? No, because it wouldn’t fit her. How about issuing the 6’ 5” 300 lb SWAT guy an XS ballistic vest? No? That won’t work either? Just because it is a gun, the size issue doesn’t change. We need to take a hard look at arcane ideas of one size fitting all, and the “good enough” mentality for whichever mission we have at a given time; and get a grip.”
DIY Training: The Step Back Drill
A solid shooting drill that can be done almost anywhere.
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