Don’t Train to Die
August 10, 2021
Don’t Train To Die I vividly recall training at the former Blackwater Firearms Training facility (now called Academi Training Center) in Moyock, North Carolina. We were engaged in simunition training inside a shoot-house. One member of our team was shot with a simunition round and he stopped fighting. The instructor
7 Ways To Protect Your Family During A Home Invasion
February 9, 2020
Home invasions are often confused with home break-ins or burglaries. Home invasions are far more dangerous and potentially more brutal than burglaries. Not all home invasions turn deadly, but some do. Homes are invaded by thugs who know you have substantial amounts of cash in the house, know you have
Defensive Shooting: Part 4–Trigger Manipulation, Recovery, and Follow-Through
September 15, 2018
We discuss effective trigger manipulation, recovery, and follow-through in this article. Effective trigger manipulation controls the trigger and presses it smoothly and effectively until the shot breaks. Recovery happens when you take a shot, the gun recoils, and then you bring the handgun sights back onto the target with the
Defensive Shooting: Part 3 – Sight Alignment and Sight Picture
August 14, 2018
[Disclaimer: Nothing in this article should be understood as a substitute for training with a qualified and certified firearms instructor. If you have a concealed carry permit and if you carry your handgun on a daily basis you must train to use the gun in defensive shooting situations. Going