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...
Repo Man Proves That Being Right Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Also Be Dead
“Here lies the body of William Jay, Who died maintaining his right of way— He was right, dead right, as he sped along, But he’s just as dead as if he were wrong.”
― Dale...
Self-Defense Behind Anti-Gun Enemy Lines
Personally, I hate giving my business to places that ban guns. Whether it's an individual store or a whole country, I'd rather my shopping or tourism money go somewhere that respects my rights. But,...
Using Laser Pistols and/or VR To Improve Your Point Shooting
A couple years ago when I first bought a SIRT pistol, I thought the main beneficiary would be my students. After all, I'm an instructor! I know it all, and I'm the best. But,...
The AceXR VR Shooting System: “It’s Like Shooting A Competition With .22”
In some ways, hyper-realistic firearms training has been the holy grail of the defensive, police, and military shooting worlds. While there's a lot you can do on the range, there are still some steep...