It’s tough today to stay positive with all the challenges in the country and worldwide. As you may recall from my previous postings, staying tough mentally is key to defensive living and your overall daily outlook. We could go on and make a long list of issues that can and do get all of us […]
Training
Should I Shoot My Carry Gun?
Once again I came across a comment in a gun forum that’s got me scratching my head. This time around, the question is about whether or not other people shoot their carry gun. The guy posting the comment was buying a new-used carry pistol, and was informed by the seller that he had never shot […]
How To Stay Safe During a Mass Shooting
A Commentary: “Being Safe in Public from a Mass Shooting” Recently I read an article (linked below) posted on the Web by USA Today discussing the danger of mass shootings and the sense of fear or lack of safety this threat leaves us with. The following is a direct quote from the aforementioned article: “Experts told USA […]
An Often Unthought Of Way To Better Prepare Yourself For Self-Defense
If you carry a gun for self-defense, or plan to, it is a commitment that cannot be taken lightly. It is your job before you ever even have to draw your pistol to be as prepared as possible, so you can actually defend yourself. This article is meant to help you get better prepared for […]
Should I Carry With A Round In The Chamber?
Over time, I’ve admittedly began to run out of things to write about concerning guns. If you look, our humble little blog has nearly 800 posts on it, most of which are written by me. It should come as no surprise that I’ve got nothing left to say. So, it’s nice when I can look […]
Five Pro Red Dot Training Tips from Green Ops Training
Red Dot Pistol Training I have been shooting handguns for over 45 years; 35 of those as a law enforcement firearms instructor. Entering the law enforcement field in the mid-1980s, it was all iron sights even on carbines, though red dots had been around since the mid-70s. Eventually red dots (some are actually green dots […]
Carbine Self Defense Principles
I am fortunate to live where carry of a firearm in a vehicle is not a legal concern and therefore routinely have a carbine readily accessible in my car and home at all times. Most defensive mined people who are serious about self-reliance have a handgun prepped and ready around the house, in the car […]
What is Situational Awareness For Self-Defense
Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
Why You Should Get Trained, Even In a Constitutional Carry State
All of us have an inherent right of self-defense. Concealed carry or open carry training be damned. Right? But is the trend towards constitutional carry without any training necessarily a good thing? In all likelihood, no. Before you get a rope, please don’t get me wrong; I believe in your right to protect yourself and […]
Training With a 22 Pistol Clone Makes Sense
Sig Sauer just announced the release of their latest pistol, the P322. The P322 is essentially a pistol that looks to be based on another one of their pistols. The main difference, is that this one shoots 22 Long Rifle rounds. And, as a bonus, it gives you 20 rounds of ammo in the mag, […]