I tend to settle on things when I determine that they work. For over a decade now, my deep concealment and backup gun has been the Ruger LCR. Because it works. Well over twenty years ago I began carrying a gun, daily. I obtained my carry permit as soon as I turned twenty-one. For the... Continue Reading →
I have written about the “essential skills” for the prepared, armed citizen a number of times, and I believe it is worthy of re-visiting periodically. Many dangers remain, but some things change. Per my continuing training, and based on my ongoing evaluation of the changing nature of the threats that exist within the Continental United... Continue Reading →
The use of vehicles to inflict mass casualty events is not new. However, we are seeing it more often. As of this writing, there was a vehicle terror attack in Germany, in London, and what looks to be one in St. Louis, all within a week. This is a present and increasing concern. There are... Continue Reading →
I settled on the Ruger LCR platform a long time ago, choosing it over the Smith and Wesson J Frame options or the small 380 autos for my deep concealment and backup gun needs. Overall, I have always liked the gun for its purpose, but I was never quite satisfied with the stocks, or grip,... Continue Reading →
The threat of Jihadi terrorism is a constant in our modern world. Fortunately, in the United States, it is rarely derived from our citizen population, but due to the influx of illegal immigrants over the past several years, we are more vulnerable then ever to terrorism. The new development in Syria is concerning. the toppling... Continue Reading →
Most often I carry only one gun on-person. I carry either my primary Glock 26 or my deep concealment Ruger LCR. These have become the only two guns that I carry for the past decade, as they both prove ideal in dimensions and capability for myself and my needs. While I train a lot with... Continue Reading →
In the world of good flashlights Surefire seems to still reign supreme in terms of brand recognition. Certainly for good reason. While not cheap, Surefire is consistently solid quality. There is also Modlite, a very high-end brand of flashlight, though more boutique and not as widely circulated as Surefire. With that said, I have had... Continue Reading →
Pertaining to the use of the pistol, efficiency of movement separates high performers from casual shooters. This is not unique to shooting; all high-end athletes focus on making their movement efficient. In particular, I want to speak to movement in the draw from concealment, as this is a skillset that is rife with excess movement... Continue Reading →
You know him, you love him, we have all been reading his articles since we were kids, the one and only, Massad Ayoob. Although I have read almost everything he ever wrote, I never took one of his classes until this past weekend. I know, shame on me. John Murphy of FPF Training, the self-defense... Continue Reading →
What is the greatest Christmas movie of all time? It’s a Wonderful Life? A Christmas Story? Jingle All the Way? Of course not. The greatest Christmas movie of all time is Die Hard. Now, Die Hard is a typical, over-the-top, unrealistic action movie, but truly entertaining. Side note, gun handling in many modern movies has,... Continue Reading →
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