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Realism in Training

Many firearms instructors make a big deal out of realism in the training environment. That’s good, and more do-able than most people realize. Although each crime is unique and its details therefore unpredictable, we can see patterns in how crime … Continue reading

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Garden Club Ladies

This article is about and for Garden Club Ladies. You almost certainly know one; perhaps she’s your mother, your aunt, your sister, your grandmother. Perhaps she’s even yourself. When I described this demographic to a friend and asked if they … Continue reading

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Safety rules for dummy guns

An excerpt from a recent newsletter by John Farnam (by the way, if you are not a regular reader of his, you are missing out — and his name should be near the top of your bucket list for firearms … Continue reading

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Rule Sets

Newsflash: within the firearms world, people often use different safety rulesets. The most common and most widely-trusted rules come from Gunsite in the form of the Four Rules. Many people have taken the Four Rules and adapted them in different … Continue reading

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I am the very model of …

I am the very model of a modern gun instructor-er, I dress around the gun with polo shirt untucked, yessir. I know the IDPA rules this week, and all the rules historical From Multi-Gun to Nationals in order categorical. I’m … Continue reading

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Dress around the gun

Being told that you may need to dress around the gun sometimes helps when it comes from a person who’s wearing the same type of styles you also wear, especially if they are around your same size and age. Gives … Continue reading

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Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Bunch of related stuff, putting here as a core dump. Caution: You may want to grab coffee before you dive into this one. *** Per John Lott, as of 2017 there are 16.3 million concealed carry permit holders in the … Continue reading

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Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners

I have written before about the dangers and problems caused by people who don’t (yet) know what they are doing when they step up to teach. This goes ten-fold for people who step up to teach beginners without themselves having … Continue reading

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