Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
50 Best Tactical Blogs and Websites in 2025
I didn’t think that there were 50 tactical blogs still in existence. Apparently there are and mine made the top 10.
NEW STUDY: Time to Stop—Why Even the Most Disciplined Officers Can’t Stop Faster than Humanly Possible – Force Science
“I never understood how a law enforcement agency could allow a police officer to carry a gun if they missed the target 20% of the time. It’s like saying its acceptable for an officer to hit the target 80% of the time, but he can shoot 20% of his shots in the direction of the range master. It’s totally understandable how a police officer might miss his target during a gunfight, after all, there’s someone shooting back at him. But how does it make any sense to consider a cop qualified if they can only hit a target with 8 out of every 10 shots fired? Is it acceptable that 20% of his shots might hit people and other things they shouldn’t?”
Beyond Bullets
The latest research on vehicle ramming attacks.
Hold Tight To The Past
“The upshot of all this? Ain’t much new under the sun. Sometimes we need to get away from being explorers of new shooting worlds and become archaeologists instead, digging through the sands of time for old concepts which worked but were sadly forgotten.”
Horse is Gone, Close the Barn | Shooting Wire
Sharing firearm safety best practices between industries is probably a useful idea. For those interested, here is a link to the book.
The Best Scope Magnification for a Hunting Rifle? It’s Probably Less Than You Think
Very good advice.
The myth and legend of the Gray Man
A deep dive into the “gray man” concept.
Antifa conducts ID checks to find undercover reporters, cops outside ICE facility in Portland—then assaults counter protester
On a similar theme of “illusion” brought up in the link above, lots of folks attend these protests/riots as a form of entertainment. I worry when those sightseers encounter something like this in the riot. Have you considered what you would do if you were surrounded by protesters who were demanding your ID and your phone? It’s best to have a plan, even if you don’t attend riots for the party scene.
What’s Behind the Steep Decline in Mass Shootings in America?
“It’s important not to pop the champagne too early here. 2014 was a similarly good year, as was 2020 (with lockdowns, schools closed), but both reductions were fleeting. Still, here’s hoping something fundamental has shifted and the era of frequent mass shootings comes to a close.”
Cutting-Edge Combatives
Quality information about carrying, opening, and gripping a folding knife for combat. I prefer the grip pictured above. While a thumb on the spine grip yields better thrusting accuracy and more wrist range of motion, I see lots of people in my classes dropping their knives when using it. I’ll sacrifice a little range of motion in exchange for being able to hold on to my knife in a fight.
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