GET THE LEAD OUT: Lead Faucet Tactical Pistol Course
“If at the end of the next three days of pistol training, you’ve learned one or two good…
TRAINING WITH THE BENGHAZI HEROES: Battleline Tactical Concealed Carry Class
Many heroes grace the pages of S.W.A.T. Magazine. Sometimes they teach classes. Other times they stand side-by-side with…
CROSSING THE RED LINE: Women Train To Fight Back
Stacey Adams is a pretty typical American woman, a 40-something self-described liberal, raised in Northern California and now…
Force Multiplier: Knife and Gun Integration
We’re all familiar with the old adage, “Never bring a knife to a gunfight.” And while we should…
Active Shooter: First Responder or Unwilling Participant?
Sometimes in life, things get a little spooky. I left the house early to attend a new class…
Push, Hold, Act: Gunsite Active Shooter/Terrorist Response Course
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.
Going Armed: Concealed-Carry Scenario Training
When going through the process of acquiring a firearms carry permit, don’t forget that two of the requisites…
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…
The .380 for Self-Defense: Modern Marvel or Passing Fad?
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.
Back to Basics: An Instructor Goes to Gunsite
Why would a nationally recognized defensive firearms instructor spend a week taking a basic defensive pistol course? What would he gain by learning how to draw and shoot, malfunction clearance and speed and tactical reloading? The answers to these questions might surprise you.