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You might have heard how a man was found guilty in the shooting death of a family member's boyfriend. There is not a lot of information about the case. But, one piece circulated, in more than.....

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We live in the best time ever for guns and gear. In fact, we are overwhelmed with too many gadgets and options.

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I see lots of stupid ARs in my classes; guns loaded up with cheap aftermarket crap with no real world need at all.....

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Here's an observation: at a certain point in firearms training your cup fills up with new material and you reach an overload condition....

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It really gets annoying watching people conduct post shooting scans improperly. They really are doing nothing more than waving their firearms back-and-forth as if it were a magic wand.

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As a general rule, a serious use pistol should have a trigger no lighter than 4 pounds and ideally no more than 6 pounds. Average shooters will generally shoot a pistol with the same trigger.....

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My favorite pistol has always been the 1911. It was the 1st pistol I owned and the one I bought for myself after finishing the Special Forces weapons course in 1989.

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I have taught many AK classes over the years. Along the way I have arrived at some opinions, conclusions & lessons with regard to Kalashnikov accessories..

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In this post I'm going to highlight a couple drills I do in my handgun classes that are personal favorites of mine.

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The handgun you are handed in an emergency or have to pick up off the street may not always be your favorite. Better know how to run a wheelgun if that is all that is available...

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Whatever gun you choose, practice with it doing drills that reflect 'real world' requirements. Never accept mediocre skill, get it right, and never leave the range saying 'I suck'...

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Firearms training was much like the Maytag repair man: there wasn't much demand in those days. John Farnam and I were the only two traveling road shows in the USA early on...

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