Student of the Gun has launched the world’s first hybrid firearms training school, Student of the Gun University. By combining Home Study courses with in-person Residency training and private coaching, SOTGU has developed a collegiate-level education program that is accessible to students of all skill levels. “Using technology to deliver our proven instruction and … Read more
The original assassins had hashish, the Moros in the Philippines used a native opioid, the Somali pirates and terrorists chew khat, and now there is a new terrorist drug of choice…Captagon. Numerous dead Hamas terrorists in Israel were found with pockets full of what is called “the poor man’s cocaine”. What is Captagon and why … Read more
Never throw the first punch and Fire only if fired upon are two pieces of pseudo-tactical advice that are thrown out so often that most people now parrot the phrases without ever thinking about what they really mean. When examined at the most basic level, the advice is often given by those who will not … Read more
Student of the Gun and Spike’s Tactical have partnered to create the “Lexington & Concord” rifle, an Instrument of Liberty. This AR-15 style firearm is available for purchase directly from Spike’s Tactical of Apopka, Florida. “We wanted to spec out an AR that would be simple and robust, one that had all that you needed … Read more
“What exactly do you consider to be long range?” That’s a good question and it is truly subjective. If you have a Ruger 10/22 in your hands, 100 yards is long range. If you’re shooting at a whitetail with a Remington 870 loaded with slugs, an 87 yard shot is long range. However, when you … Read more
Friend of TTAG Paul Markel, who’s well known for his Student of the Gun platform, relays the story of a friend who was running late, trying to get his kid to school. The friend dashed out of the house to take his progeny to the local knowledge dissemination facility…when he ran into a potentially … Read more
We ran a post this week noting a podcast from our friends at Student of the Gun in which Professor Paul Markel discusses the new Biofire Smart Gun. Let’s just say Prof. Markel isn’t persuaded by what he’s seen so far. You can listen to the 20-minute podcast here. We contacted Biofire and they provided … Read more
Did BioFire, the makers of the latest “smart gun” travel 10,000 miles just to miss the point of being an armed citizen? During the latest episode of SOTG University podcast, Professor Paul Markel will consider this latest piece of high tech and whether or not it’s a solution looking for a problem or is … Read more
From Student of the Gun . . . The Saigon Report video series from Student of the Gun has surpassed 3 million views and keeps growing. The video series takes a look back to firearms that were used during the Vietnam conflict. What was the standard sidearm for US troops and what was significant … Read more
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