Course Review: John Murphy / FPF Training’s ‘Street Encounter Skills and Tactics’
Chicago has an armed robbery and carjacking problem. We all know that.
“But I don’t live in that urban hellscape known as Chicago, so I don’t have to worry about that so much,” most readers...
What Basic Defense Guns Should A New Gun Owner Get?
When it comes to gun ownership, the motivations can vary greatly. For some people, it's hunting that interests them. For others, it's target shooting and competitions. There are also collectors, history buffs, doomsday preppers...
North Carolina Shootout Drives The Importance of “Head on a Swivel” Home
A recent tragedy in North Carolina shows us that no matter how prepared you think you may be for a situation, you can't overcome the problem of action vs. reaction. But, if you are...
Even Mainstream Media Can’t Argue: Women Learning to Safely Shoot is a Good Story
At the Strong Arms Gun Club in Virginia recently, WTKR news was on hand as approximately 20 women gathered to learn firearm handling and safety from Joel Jones, a local firearms instructor. Amidst rising...
Never Underestimate The Danger Of Edged Weapons
A recent video out of Tucson, Ari., shows us the right way to respond to a man threatening you with a sword. But, if you've never thought too much about how you'd respond to...
Why Everyone Should Be Getting Into VR Training
When I was a teenager, I liked to play paintball with cousins and friends, along with a few army guys from church. The realistic fighting environment, including some pain if you lose, was a...
The Value of Firearms Training: Keep Your Shooting—and Legal—Skills on Point
Our decision to carry is an important one and should always be regarded with a serious sense of responsibility. I carry and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you carry or are...
Overcoming the Fear of Guns Leads to Empowerment Over Fears of Sex Offenders
Roughly a dozen years ago I met a woman Adrienne. Like many young women, she feared guns because she didn't understand them and had years of mostly negative "education" about them from American media...
Gear Review – Mantis Laser Academy
The ratio of keeping your skills sharp to the amount of money you have to spend on ammo is one that's spiraling out of control. I miss the days of 9mm running for 8.99...
A Better Headset and Prescription Lenses Greatly Improved My VR Training
A few weeks ago, I reviewed AceXR's VR firearms training system, and was very impressed. For those who like to incorporate VR in their firearms training, today's VR systems have really good motion tracking,...
Things To Think About Before Helping Police
While there are plenty of people in the world who wouldn't piss on a cop if they were on fire, there are still many of us who would be willing to put ourselves in...
Cheap VR Rifle Stock Makes Things A Lot More Realistic
As I've pointed out several times before, virtual reality (VR) can be a powerful tool for training. It's obviously no substitute for live fire, but when done right it can be a great way...