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Confidence in Carrying

The question comes up surprisingly often, even from people who have had their carry permits for a long time: “How can I get confident enough to actually carry the gun in my daily life?” It’s a tough question and I’m … Continue reading

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Always

Tragic and avoidable situation in the news: during a CCW class, a student fired a gun through a classroom wall, killing the gun shop owner on the other side of the wall. From the 911 transcript: “We were doing malfunction … Continue reading

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Carry where?

Some years ago, before modern concealed carry laws passed in Texas, a young chiropractor named Suzanna Gratia was just finishing up her morning paperwork when her parents stopped by her office. It was a beautiful, sunny day and her mom … Continue reading

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For Instructors – a wake up call

A few things to learn from a medical emergency on the range as reported <here>. According to eyewitnesses, at an action pistol match, one person was pasting targets in one bay while another person was shooting a stage in the … Continue reading

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Imposter

Lots of new instructors (and some very experienced ones) suffer from imposter syndrome. What’s that? Impostor syndrome describes a situation where a fully qualified and well-trained individual feels like an impostor or fraud because they think that they have duped … Continue reading

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Different Domains

Not long ago, I came across an online video from a well-known trainer, someone I respect, who said some very important and true things. He said that for ordinary people looking for training in firearms-based self defense, there’s little sense … Continue reading

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Instructor Development notes

Really enjoyed meeting a long-time internet acquaintance, Hsoi, for the first time last week. It’s always an adventure, meeting someone for the first time after you’ve known them for years. Really enjoyed getting to know him in person and wish … Continue reading

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Wrong

It’s nearly impossible to get a right answer when the question itself is wrong. “Which home defense gun would the best choice for someone who dislikes guns and does not believe in using violence under any circumstances?” is one example … Continue reading

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