Since Criminals Prefer Defenseless Victims,It Makes Sense to Learn How NOT to be Defenseless Some Sobering Statistics Each year, 400 out of every 100,000 people are the defenseless victims of a violent crime. That’s a 4 in 1000 probability. Every year. Statistically, your chances of being involved in a violent encounter are about 1 in 250. If […]
Let’s have a look at Gun Safety, and how it has evolved over time. And why, in my opinion, having a simple, concise set of Four Rules of Gun Safety may be the wisest approach to staying safe while handling firearms. Before we begin, let’s acknowledge that there are a multitude of Gun Safety Rules […]
“I Can’t Believe This Is Happening … And I Don’t Know What To Do!”
Whoever said that, failed to::
Have a Plan.
Be Aware of the Color Codes of the Combat Mindset.
Avoid the “Oh, Shit” Moment.
Let’s put an end to the endless confusion about Handgun Calibers, Ballistics and Stopping Power The subject of Handgun Calibers, Ballistics and Stopping Power has been a topic of discussion – and often, heated arguments – among firearms enthusiasts for as long as there have been firearms and enthusiasts themselves. The moment we begin the […]
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A Brief History I first got involved with firearms, firearms training, concealed carry and self-defense at the end of the last century. Haha, that sounds funny; I guess it was 1998 or 1999. At the time, I lived in Colorado, (and I still do). Back then however, Colorado was considered a “may-issue” state. That means […]
Too Close to Home: The Tragic Tale of an Unintentional Shooting This is the true story of one of my handgun students who was involved in an unintentional shooting. He accidentally shot his brother in the leg with a rifle. I heard about this incident several months after it had occurred, and sent an email […]
Our Pistol Caliber Ballistics Data indicates that pistol calibers — even the venerated .357 Magnum — are not what they’re cracked up to be. As you can see in the pistol caliber ballistics chart below, there’s not a tremendous difference among the major pistol calibers listed. Muzzle velocities, measured in feet per second, are all […]
The Five Conditions of Readiness of a 1911-Style Pistol Let’s define the five readiness conditions that a 1911-style pistol can potentially be in. These can also be termed the five modes of carrying a 1911 pistol. The late Col. Jeff Cooper, father of the Modern Technique of the Pistol, described the five modes of carrying […]
I’ve been meaning to address the issue of ‘gear’ for some time now; and recently I’ve had some inquiries, so I figured this is as good a time as any to discuss this very important topic. I believe that the gear you choose for every day carry is as important as your choice of weapon. […]
Here’s the long story of the broken extractor on our (at the time) newly purchased Taurus PT1911 Pistol: Whooda thunk a new pistol would have a broken extractor? Several years ago, my wife & I were in the market for a house gun. We happened upon this Taurus PT1911 Pistol, and we were intrigued. We decided to […]
Be Sure Your Firearm Is Functioning Properly and Safely Perform these Function and Safety Checks for a 1911 Pistol after every cleaning, or partial disassembly of the gun. You can also use them when evaluating a pistol for purchase. These are excellent tests to check the condition of a used 1911 prior to purchasing it. […]
Stoppage Drills Using a 1911 Style Pistol Whether we call them Stoppage Drills or Malfunction Drills, or simply Clearing a Jam, whenever your pistol goes click (or worse) when you want it to go bang, you have a problem. Knowing how to quickly assess and remedy that problem may be the difference between surviving the encounter, […]
A quick look at the classic Five-Count Draw Stroke, and why I have come to prefer a Four-Count Draw Stroke I’m not saying that the four-count draw stroke is necessarily better than the five-count draw stroke. However, I will say that personally, I have come to prefer it. As shown in the video, the four-count […]
