The modern technique of shooting the handgun relies on using both hands, but the ability to shoot well with a single hand only, and certainly either hand only, is a fundamental skill of the accomplished handgunner. Many shooters change their stance when shooting with a single hand, generally putting the firing-side leg forward of the... Continue Reading →
Among firearms training enthusiasts Tom Givens needs no introduction. One of the most experienced trainers in the industry, Givens has written a few things along the way. His latest iteration of work is the book Concealed Carry Class: The ABCs of Self-Defense Tools and Tactics, and I just finished reading it. It appears that Givens... Continue Reading →
If you have attended any sort of firearms training beyond just basic CCW certification you have probably heard reference, and perhaps seen demoed, the “high-tang” handgun grip. The idea behind this technique is that, obviously, the higher we get the web of our hand on the grip of the gun the better we can control... Continue Reading →
A recent event in Colorado witnessed a heroic concealed carrier named Johnny Hurley intervene in an active shooter incident that appears to have been targeting police officers. A certain Ronald Troyke murdered an officer with a shotgun, then went to his vehicle and withdrew an AR15. Hurley, who was nearby, responded and killed Troyke with... Continue Reading →
Beyond the modern high-tang, thumbs forward grip technique for controlling the handgun, the grip is further, and drastically, influenced by the structure of the arms. Many shooters never adopt an efficient arm structure. There is a tendency among many to lock their elbows out too aggressively, and many also don’t bend their wrists in a... Continue Reading →
This past Tuesday night we had John Murphy of FPF Training join us to discuss criminal assault paradigm. I have met John several times in the past and I have actually taken his Street Encounter Skills class when it was a single day format, I reviewed that class here: Our discussion delves deep into the... Continue Reading →
Shooting stance tends to be a favorite topic of over-analysis in beginner level firearms training. While it is an important concept, there is no reason to make it complicated. The way we stand is only part of the overall shooting platform, the mechanics of the body used to put force behind the gun. Ask yourself,... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, men have developed entire curriculums for training in the use of their era’s weaponry. Some of the existing manuals of medieval European and Japanese sword fighting illustrate the fact that body mechanics have always been an integral part of wielding weapons. Any form of fighting, and any form of fighting tool, dictates an... Continue Reading →
I get it, the Sig P365 changed everything. Before it the king of small autos was the Smith and Wesson Shield. At that time the Shield brought to bear a single-stack profile, actually shot well for such a small gun, and it was reliable. It was, undoubtedly, my favorite of the “single-stack” 9mm micro pistols. ... Continue Reading →
This week we had a particularly good discussion on the CCX2 show. We discussed the recent event in which a man used a scoped hunting rifle to neutralize a threat that emerged in his apartment complex, we discussed a crazy rabid bobcat attack, and much more. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QshYqZT_nGQ
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