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The Weaver Stance: Combating the Misinformation

byBrent Wheat
November 11, 2022
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The Weaver stance is well-known, acknowledged as revolutionary, and quick to draw sidelong glances from more than a few people on the firing line lately. In fact, a surefire way to start a heated argument is to debate the merits of the Weaver versus the “Isosceles” or other shooting positions.

Brokos talked about the importance of getting a supported firing position if possible.

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GET THE LEAD OUT: Lead Faucet Tactical Pistol Course

byRon Flowers
October 13, 2018
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“If at the end of the next three days of pistol training, you’ve learned one or two good…

Dave “Boone” Benton (left) and Kris “Tanto” Paronto passed on skills to 29 enthusiastic students.

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TRAINING WITH THE BENGHAZI HEROES: Battleline Tactical Concealed Carry Class

byEd Lawrence
July 15, 2018
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Many heroes grace the pages of S.W.A.T. Magazine. Sometimes they teach classes. Other times they stand side-by-side with…

Wiley Clapp 9mm ran and shot very well for Stacey. She hit center from two to 50 yards.

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CROSSING THE RED LINE: Women Train To Fight Back

byJeff Hall
June 19, 2018
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Stacey Adams is a pretty typical American woman, a 40-something self-described liberal, raised in Northern California and now…

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Force Multiplier: Knife and Gun Integration

byEugene Nielsen
December 21, 2017
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We’re all familiar with the old adage, “Never bring a knife to a gunfight.” And while we should…

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Active Shooter: First Responder or Unwilling Participant?

byPaul Hantke
November 21, 2017
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Sometimes in life, things get a little spooky. I left the house early to attend a new class…

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Push, Hold, Act: Gunsite Active Shooter/Terrorist Response Course

byKristen Williams
October 17, 2017
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You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Run, Hide, Fight,” that’s promoted—in that order—as the correct response to an active shooter. While that might be good advice for some and can be learned by watching videos on YouTube, unfortunately the end result is often Run, Hide, Die.

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Going Armed: Concealed-Carry Scenario Training

byPaul Hantke
August 7, 2017
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When going through the process of acquiring a firearms carry permit, don’t forget that two of the requisites…

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Carrying a Handgun: Separate Facts From Fallacies

Carrying a handgun, concealed or otherwise, is permitted by law in many states. Several states have no restrictions…

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The .380 for Self-Defense: Modern Marvel or Passing Fad?

bySeth Nadel
September 12, 2016
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In the last few years, a lot of people have accepted that the police, no matter how good, are really historians. When they arrive, they ask, “What happened here?” in the past tense. When an attack is happening here, the police are usually way over there. That makes you your own first responder.