Citizens Defense Research Technical Handgun: Tests and Standards AAR
Back on July 14th, I was fortunate enough to attend Citizens Defense Research‘s Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards, taught by John Johnston. I first discovered John through his show Ballistic...
View ArticleMassad Ayoob Group MAG-40
One of the things I’ve found glaringly absent in the conversations being had on social media is a working understanding of Deadly Force Law. So much of the gun counter mythology is still sadly alive...
View ArticleAAR of Lee Weems’ Police/ Citizen Contacts
An alternate title for this lecture could have been “How to Not Talk Your Way Into Handcuffs”. Lee did a great job of taking what can be a rather dry and overwhelming subject like Constitutional Law,...
View ArticleAAR of Chris Fry’s Practical Folding Knive Course (Abridged Tac-Con Version)
When I started writing the Dressed to Kill series (which you should totally check out if you haven’t already), I had folks messaging me asking for my opinions on alternative (deadly) force options in...
View ArticleAAR Larry Lindenman: Saps & Jacks
Over the span of the last month or so, a couple of my posts have touched on my recent integration of impact weapons into my everyday carry. Now for Texans, it’s only been legal to carry impact weapons...
View ArticleAAR of Paul Sharp’s Recoil Management
Paul Sharp is an interesting cat. He’s almost suspiciously pleasant for as dangerous as he is. I was fortunate enough to get in on his Recoil Management block at Tac-Con, and the way he broke things...
View ArticleAAR of Gabe White’s Technical Skills for Tactical Success Tac-Con 2019
The first time I heard the name Gabe White was actually at Spencer Keeper’s Essential Handgun Skills class. When a shooter as accomplished as Spencer says “check this guy out”, it’s probably a good...
View ArticleAAR of Tom Givens Social Shotgun
What can Tom Givens teach you about defensive application of the shotgun? A whole truckload. What can Tom Givens teach you about the shotgun in 4 hours?….. Still a significant chuck of that same...
View ArticleAAR of Spencer Keepers Handgun Essentials & AIWB Skillsets
Handgun Essentials: Spencer’s choice for the course name is purposeful. It’s not “Introductory Handgun” or “Handgun Basics”. The fact that he calls it the “Essentials” class very much intentional:...
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