Firearms Training Prep and Mindset: What Not To Do
People attend class for a variety of reasons. No matter what those reasons might be, they will invest…
Remaining Functional: Safety Rule Number Two
The Four Safety Rules exist for a reason. We—empirical WE—deal with firearms, which by definition are deadly weapons.…
High-Value Target: Reactive Beats Static
For most shooters, targets consist of a flat piece of paper with a scoring ring, a nebulous shape…
Distance Shooting: Myth of the Average Engagement
It’s a given that the average pistol engagement takes place at close range. And there are many who…
Open for Learning: Restricted and Open Enrollment Courses
Some training companies offer both open and restricted enrollment courses. Is there a difference? At my outfit, EAG Tactical, I get enough questions to warrant a lengthy explanation, so here we go.
Why a Weapon-Mounted Light: Illuminating the Reasons
During daylight—when 99.9% of training is conducted—targets are pretty easy to see. And identification is easy, as you are most often shooting at the same target you have been shooting at for however long you have been shooting. Discriminating between shoots and no shoots isn’t normally your problem on the square range because the rangemaster will tell you who to shoot, when to shoot, and how many times to shoot.
Problem Solving for Gunfighters: House Clearing
Learning occurs in many ways and at different rates. It is an individual endeavor, and most are able to crack the code once they put their mind to it.
Tango Down IO Lens Cover | Overdue Optic Protection
Red Dot Sights (RDS) have been around for a long time, and large numbers have been used—and proven—in…
Levels Of Achievement
JOURNEY TO SHOOTING PROFICIENCY No one slides down the birth canal knowing how to do much of anything. We begin…
Putting Down The Man Gun
Why I Switched To 9mm Change is constant. We get older, wiser, slower, grayer and hurt more easily.…