One of my favorite parts of teaching defensive firearms (or even firearms in general) is dispelling some of the many myths surrounding firearms. A lot of these myths are transferred from person to person without any actual personal knowledge. They grow until many in the firearms industry accept them as given facts when they are complete falsehoods. I wanted to take a moment … [Read more...]
Jarrod Needs
Using Airsoft for Defensive Firearms Training
When I began shooting I learned much of my target skills from using BB guns in a range my parents built in the basement. This gave me a great foundation for my target shooting abilities. Gradually, I began using larger caliber firearms and learning more about managing recoil. This led me to begin defensive shooting and, eventually, teaching defensive training classes. … [Read more...]
Spyderco Endura 4 Wave: Fast and Easy
I have carried a knife with me regularly for quite some time and have gone through a few upgrades and lost folders along the way. My knife is probably the most used portion of my gear since it gets to come out for everything from cutting packages to cleaning small game. It has become an invaluable piece of equipment and, on the rare occasion that I don't have it with me, I … [Read more...]
Protect the home front: Stack On Total Defense Safe
With burglaries, fire, and floods destroying billions of dollars in losses each year, protecting your valuables is crucial in modern times. Items from jewelry, important documents and of course firearms should be protected if at all possible. Add to that the responsibility we all have as firearms owners to keep our firearms in a manner that are not accessible to unauthorized … [Read more...]