THE FIRECLEAN GUN: Three More Years of Testing
FIREClean is one of the market leaders in the new wave of high- performance, non-toxic firearm lubricants. In…
COOL ON THE RANGE, DEAD ON THE STREET: A Hard Look at Shooting Techniques, Part II
If you have read part I of Cool on the Range, Dead on the Street (June 2018 S.W.A.T.),…
KNOCK, KNOCK: Ballistic Breaching with Shotguns
Speed is essential in any dynamic entry. Breaching must be both rapid and effective. A variety of methods—mechanical,…
CLOSE-QUARTERS KNIFE ATTACKS: Red Zone Threat Management Knife Defense Program
“If some skeevy guy attacks me with a knife, I will simply draw my pistol and shoot him.”…
CLOSE-QUARTERS BATTLE: You’re Doing It Wrong
Stacking up—entering a room to conduct close-quarters battle (CQB)—is one of the most dangerous tasks a Soldier or…
GET THE MOST FLASHBANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Training With Distraction Devices
The noise flash diversionary device (NFDD), also commonly referred to as a flash sound diversionary device (FSDD), diversionary…
Precision Rifle at Thunder Ranch : TRAIN YOUR WEAK STUFF
Most guys I know train (or just practice) the stuff they’re good at. They’ll go to the range…
MENTAL TOUGHNESS: Fighting Edge for Women
This year in the White Mountains of Arizona, a 43-year-old woman was killed by a 14-year-old boy. The…
MENTORING NEW SHOOTERS: Training the Next Generation
We’ve all seen Internet videos of someone trying a high-powered gun for the first time. Often it ends…
TRAINING AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD Firearms Instruction, Alaska Style
In January 2018, I was contacted by a police officer in Alaska. He asked if I was available…