Going Mental: Psychology of Optimal Shooting
Instructors and students alike understand that we all learn in different ways. As an instructor, I’m always intrigued…
Bargain Target Stand: DIY For Under $20
Let’s face it, budgets are tight these days. While you can go out and pay $50 or more…
Frontline Debriefs: Excessive Shots
Excessive rounds in the field can be problematic. First and foremost is the fact that in most cases…
Diminutive Dynamite: Kahr PM45
I recently requested and received a Kahr PM45 for test and evaluation. Although smaller than many other compact pistols, it is chambered for .45 ACP, as its name implies.
Piston-Driven Perfection: LWRC M6 IC Limited Edition
LWRC is a recognized industry leader in the development and manufacture of short-stroke piston-operated AR rifles. In fact, LWRC’s entire raison d’être is the short-stroke piston AR and the improvement it offers over the original AR gas-impingement design.
Distance Shooting: Myth of the Average Engagement
It’s a given that the average pistol engagement takes place at close range. And there are many who…
Arms Through the Ages: Military Arms in the Hands of Citizens
While the history of mankind is characterized by war and conflict, that history is often driven by technology. Starting when that hypothetical early soldier tied a sharp rock to the end of a stick and made himself a spear, man has tried to produce weapons superior in effect and efficiency to those of his enemies. While the current public discourse on “assault weapons” incites frenetic opinions on both ends of the political spectrum, what seems to be lost is simply how tired the argument itself has become. The scariest full-auto polymer “assault rifle” of today will be ancient history a century from now.
Training and Tactics: Knock, Knock
Home invasion. Two simple words that conjure up visions of violence, violation—and the concepts of preparation to prevent…
Welcome to Pleasantville: Mindset Laboratory Vehicle Force-On-Force Course
Driving through Pleasantville is mostly a bad thing. Pleasantville is one of the most violent places on earth. People are carjacked, robbed and stabbed multiple times every day. Gunfire erupts several times every hour. I spent a day there recently. I came through it, but not unscathed. No one gets out of Pleasantville unscathed.
Pick-Up Challenge: We Double Dare Ya!
Like most gun guys and red-blooded American fighting men, I can’t help but notice the hardware of the locals and police/security forces when I travel. This is partly because I’m interested, but also because you never know when that type/model/series may be the weapon of opportunity in a crisis.