There have been many variants used when applying the term “Tactical Shotgun.” It can be a full sized semi-auto/pump shotgun set up for military/police use. It can involve ghost ring sights, red dot sights or a variety of other optics. Barrel length can generally vary from 18” out to 20” and may or may not include an extended on board ammunition supply such as a sidesaddle or … [Read more...]
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GUN BELTS — NOT JUST FOR HOLDING YOUR PANTS UP
If a guy's wearing a gun belt, he's probably a combat-style shooter. Reason being, the more you shoot in a combat style — shooting and moving, or shooting at dynamic targets — the more you realize you need a PLATFORM for your firearms. A range bag won't do it. In fact, nine times out of ten, when good shooters show up to shoot at one of my ranges, they almost never bring a … [Read more...]
Bringing a knife to a gunfight: The Video
The speed with which a trained attacker can effectively use a knife is often underestimated. Many concealed carriers and law enforcement officers hold the mistaken belief that carrying a gun protects them from a knife attack. As the video shows, this is simply not true. Be aware of your surroundings and watch the hands. https://youtu.be/9igSoJHEdUo … [Read more...]
Cover and Concealment: The Difference Can Cause Bleeding
The difference between cover and concealment is one of the most misunderstood principles in the self defense. When evaluating the use of cover and concealment, we need to understand what they mean and how to identify them. Let’s look at the difference between cover and concealment. Cover: Will stop/deflect rounds for at least a small time. This splits it into two … [Read more...]
Drills Are Tactical Skill-Killers
What Is A Drill? Drills are a method of repeating something over and over until you can't screw it up. Courses of fire are timed scenarios that are designed to test our skills and diagnose what we need to work on. If there is one thing that I have learned from my time using guns, professionally or otherwise, its that drills are important. Drills are a great way of … [Read more...]
7 shooters you know
If you have ever shot a pistol match, you have seen these guys, probably even been one of them. If you have never been to a pistol match, don't be these guys when you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYGFDZkTWCk … [Read more...]