I have a thing for revolvers. I primarily carry a striker-fired double-stack 9mm handgun as I like having the capabilities of such a weapon when roaming a world so infested with evil. However, I spend considerable time shooting and carrying revolvers as well. The reason is two-fold. First, there is a practicality issue: when I... Continue Reading →
Handgun Skills: Dry Fire Training
Dry fire is to shooters what hitting the heavy bag is to boxers. Ammo is expensive and live fire requires going to a range. Dry fire requires a safe direction and distraction free environment only. I find that the really high end competition shooters tend to either be very high round count guys, shooting tens... Continue Reading →
AAR: Extreme Close Range Gun Fighting with Greg Ellifritz
This year I have been pursuing some training in things I don’t do well. Imagine that! As a shooter I fight the trap that many shooters do: becoming myopic on just the firearm and the related skill set. Even among serious shooters I find a skill that most are weak in is contact distance shooting. ... Continue Reading →
The Dryden Massacre: A Boy’s Introduction to Mindset
I was nine years old. My father would pick me up one afternoon a week from school and take me for allergy shots at the doctor's office. I then spent the rest of my day at my father’s place of work. It was awesome! An afternoon with dad. He worked for the New York State... Continue Reading →
The Latest London Attack: Run, Hide, Tell
A few weeks ago I wrote about the deplorable Run, Hide, Fight moniker that is touted throughout the United States by government entities as being the response protocol for active shooters. I berated the mindset of this faction of our society that promotes such an approach, mentioning Fight as only a last ditch, unarmed attempt. ... Continue Reading →