Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.
Terminal Ballistics II: What Pistol Bullets Do (And Don’t Do)
Part two of this must-read series on handgun stopping power. If you carry a handgun defensively, you must understand these concepts. When you finish the article, check out Justin’s book.
Also on the topic of defensive handgun ammunition, if you carry a .32 acp, you should read this article about what to feed it.
Finally, read Matt Landfair’s take on the topic.
BREAKING: DOJ Says Ban on Handgun Sales to 18 to 20-Year-Old Adults is Unconstitutional
The latest court case you should be aware of. One more case you should be following is Fifth Circuit Rules Federal Interstate Handgun Sales Ban is Unconstitutional
MANAGING THE TRAFFIC STOP ARMED
Gabe Suarez’ thoughts on how to handle a traffic stop when you are a concealed carrier. I don’t do things exactly as he recommends, but he shares some worthy considerations.
Keep Your Carbine Running: Dispelling Lubrication and Cleaning Myths
The late Pat Rogers gives you all the information you need to keep your AR-15 running perfectly.
2026 Cognitive Conclave
You probably don’t need another class to teach you to shoot faster. You need a class to teach you to think with a pistol in your hand. That’s what this is.
It isn’t my class, but it’s taught by three of my friends. I’ve personally trained with all three and can vouch for their instructing skills. In the last class I took from Hearne, one of his drills challenged me so much that I shot a no-shoot target. If I shot when I shouldn’t have after taking 4500 hours of professional gun training, why do you think you are good to go after a one-day CCW class?
This class currently doesn’t have enough students. If they don’t get a few more by midnight tonight, they are going to cancel it. If you want to learn to be a better gunfighter, sign up today.
Scout Rifle Requiem: Q&A With Gunsite Legend Giles Stock
A look at Col. Cooper’s Scout Rifle idea. While we are discussing Jeff Cooper, I think you folks will also like Jeff Cooper Shooting History.
Edge-U-Cation – Lefty Knives
Michael Janich gives some good advice to all you lefties out there.
Myths & Facts Of Self-Defense Training
Some controversial ideas in modern training.
Better Tools, Better Judgment?
How do FLOCK cameras and ALPR affect human cognition as it applies to law enforcement?
Bloody Important – Cheetos and Duct Tape
Kerry Davis covers some techniques to control life threatening bleeding.
Strobe: The Tactical Feature That Just Won’t Die
I, too, attended the Surefire Institute’s Low Light Instructor class and trained strobes under Ken Good. I had a strobing light and carried it on the street for several years. I don’t have a strobe on any of my lights right now.
I agree with Erick’s statement below:
“Gelhaus has perhaps the best description of the fundamental problem with strobing: “It does deny information, but it denies that info both ways.”
The best “tactical” light has an on/off switch (with momentary on) and defaults to the brightest setting possible.
Close Encounters of the Revolver Kind
Some of the lesser known revolvers that gunfighters in the Old West used for close quarters confrontations. While you are on the website, check out Revolver Gunsmith Roundup, Part II to discover some resources for revolver gunsmithing.
Pistol Skill Fundamentals
What I’m reading….
Make Your Doors Secure with this Easy Trick
Mickey shares a slick method to harden your exterior doors.
The Dominant Eye Myth: What Shooters Really Need to Know
Some of the nuances involved in eye dominance. You should also read Tatiana’s article on one-handed shooting.
CONCEALMENT GUT-CHECK
“Sadly our country continues to get less tolerant with respect to guns being carried. There are lots of places where you aren’t permitted to carry even as an off-duty cop. Your goal should be to carry in a manner that keeps professionals from spotting your gun. It should take a physical pat down to betray your concealment.”
And yet another potential problem for you open carriers or those who casually cover your gun.
Skills Check: Rifle Standard Delta 2
A rifle shooting drill for your next range training session.
Secrets of a Professional Bodyguard: How to Stay Safe in a Crowd
Some good tips for assessing the relative danger of crowds you may encounter.
5 Things I’ve Learned About Shotguns
Preaching the gospel of the gauge.
What Is An Acceptable Level of Combat Accuracy (And Do You Measure Up)?
While I know quite a few gunfight winners who can’t shoot a four inch pistol group at 25 yards, this is probably a reasonable standard to aspire to achieve. You should also check out How to Shoot Targets at 200 Yards with your Handgun.
Do locked classroom doors stop school shooters?
Counterintuitive information.
“During each of these time periods, roughly the same percentage of planned attacks (15%, 18%, 15%) took place in multiple rooms of the school. If locked doors made a difference, the percentage of multi-room attacks should be lower after widespread training and adoption. Even with locked doors, the percentage of multi-room shootings post-Sandy Hook is the same as pre-Columbine.”
LIFE SKILLS | Normalcy Bias
“Normalcy bias is a mental state you enter when confronted with an overwhelming threat. It makes you disbelieve your situation when faced with grave and imminent danger. Initially hypothesized in 1961, this phenomenon causes you to underestimate the severity and the most likely consequences. This underestimation, in turn, causes you to reinterpret the event instead of taking evasive or decisive action.”
Buying Guns for Family
Tips for buying firearms for spouses and children.
Quote to Ponder:
“If you really want to be a game changer, become a master observer. Just the willingness to stop and look at things that no one else has even bothered to look at enables game changers to identify real points of meaning. The simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted can be a source of great power and creativity. … We learn when we observe, we pick up on clues, we figure things out. That is what preparation is all about.”
– Peyton Manning
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