Review: Mill Creek Shooting Resort Facilities and Long Range Shooting Class
Nestled at the foot of a mesa about 8,000 feet above sea level and four hours' drive southwest of Denver resides one of the nation's premier long-range shooting facilities. A-hundred-and-fifty-some-odd years ago it was...
Jeff Gonzales: The Perils of Re-Holstering
https://youtu.be/_yianV3_swY
During a recent class, we discussed some tragic accidents involving concealed carry. I'm not sure they could have been avoided, but hopefully folks can avoid making the same mistakes.
When baggy is bad
One of the...
CapArms Question of the Day: How Safe is Your Training?
https://youtu.be/PgsF5kR6dkA
I recently helped IDF vet and TTAG writer Ron Grobman put this video together -- in the sense that I participated in his night fighting course. 'Scuse the pun, but it was a real...
Big Box Parking Lots: Watering Holes For Criminal Predators!
Avoid stupid people in stupid places doing stupid things. Millions of armed Americans copy that, and rightly so. There are some locations that clearly tick all the boxes, like a Texas roadhouse at 3am. But...
John Boch: What I Carry and Why
I have a confession to make. My gun accompanies me every day in every place it's legal. No surprise, right? Different folks carry for many reasons. There's a reason I pack my heater --...
Jeff Gonzales: The Folly of the ‘Press Check’
Something's bothered me for years: students asking if they can perform a "press check" -- what's properly called a weapons check -- to confirm their firearm's condition. Some pick up the habit from watching...
3 Tips for Beginning Long Distance Shooters
I recently shot a suppressed Savage precision rifle out to 1000 yards. It was a deeply satisfying experience. The sound of the gun's report, the delay, the spotter's call (HIT!) and the clank of the 6.5...
Training Course Review: Tactical Fitness Vehicle Close Combat
I get tired of basic firearms courses. They teach the same techniques, often the same way. So when Ron Grobman of Tactical Fitness of Austin invited me to his Vehicle Close Combat course --taught by a brace of Brazilian...
John Farnam: Are You REALLY Ready for a Gunfight?
John Farnam writes :
At a recent ARTA Course (Armed Response to a Terrorist Attack), I orchestrated many drills where students have to run to where their rifle is, unpack it, and get it running....
Jeff Gonzales: How And Why Not To [Intentionally] Shoot Low
https://youtu.be/VY5nphDTFE4
Recently I coached a student whose shots were were hitting low on the target. This was much more than the result of a mechanical offset issue, so it got my attention fast. The reason he was...
The NRA’s Gun Safety Rules Need Improvement
When it comes to firearms training, safety rules are like the tuna nigiris at a sushi bar: something so fundamental in which perfection should be the goal, and evidence of shortcomings there indicate you're...
Jeff Gonzales: When it Comes to Everyday Carry, Size Matters
Training at The Range at Austin, I see many first-time gun owners bringing small handguns to class. Guns like the Smith & Wesson hammerless snub-nosed 642 revolver (above) and Ruger's LCP semi-automatic pistol. These students believe...