MAG 80 Pt III: Long Guns and Small talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN1SMqrnCgs
Throughout the week our long gun training, our instructors emphasized the fact that stance is absolutely crucial to sustained, accurate fire. Case in point: during one strings I failed to take up a low...
Canada: Where A Pen Becomes A Lethal Firearm
My late brother in law used to talk about his career as a well-site geologist back in the 60s....
MAG 80 Experience Pt 1
In early 2010, I had the epiphany: I needed to bite the bullet. I needed some heavy-duty gun training. I did some asking around. I was overwhelmingly directed to Massad Ayoob and his entry-level MAG...
My 9mm Suppressed AR Tried to Kill Me
Recently, I put an Olympic Arms 9mm AR upper (pre-2006) into the shop for a chop-and-pin. I had a Gemtech Tundra suppressor that used to run on my Smith & Wesson M&P9 SpecOps (until...
Gear Review: The Remora Holster, Perfect for Slob Carry
Whether it's tea and scones at Buckingham Palace or tactical training at Quantico, I'm always impeccably dressed, groomed to the nines and as neat as a pin. Except when I'm not. Just as women...
Except a Gunfight
That's not what I call a ready position. And who can remember what shell's in which tube and how many you've fired in the heat of battle? Just sayin' . . .
Self Defense Tip: Actions Speak Louder Than Thoughts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXX1Zdmn4Y
So, class, what did we learn at Gunsite Academy's Pistol Range? The video above illustrates the lesson on the day: sometimes the brain just gets in the way. Yes, you CAN over-think things. A misfiring mind will...
Self Defense Tip: Use Cover Wisely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4KMHgmPkgg
How many police or military shows / movies have you seen where the good guys move into cover by hugging tight to the bumper of a patrol car, wall, or other barrier? Chances are,...
What’s Wrong With This Picture: Tap, Rack, Die Edition
Boy did THIS guy show up with the wrong gun. I haven't seen that much tap n' rack since the last time I ordered a pitcher of draft beer at Hooters. I'm no gun...
Self-Defense Tip: DON’T PANIC
TTAG Commentator A Critic writes:
Fight, flight, and freeze are all forms of panic. The first two are panic driving your actions. The third is panic stopping your actions. None of these are desirable in...
Self-Defense Tip for Hand Loaders: Write it Down!
In a recent post, TTAG scribe Benjamin T Shotzberger admitted to carrying hand loads in his self-defense gun. When the topic of roll-your-own for self-defense comes up, the most obvious concern: chances of being...
Self-Defense Tip: Grieve. Quickly.
When discussing the immediate impact of a life-or-death encounter, gun gurus often refer to the "fight of flight response." In the blink of a widened eye, your brain dumps adrenaline into your system. Blood flows...