The Cornered Cat
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What’s the point of this activity?
October 26, 2016

Teaching students how to shoot well and how to manipulate the gun is only the beginning of defensive handgun training. But many people treat it is though it were the entire goal of training – the end point which, once … Continue reading →

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Always
August 11, 2016

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?
June 26, 2016

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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Normalization of Deviance
June 23, 2016

Here’s something from my current writing project… Before the students arrive, you will want to walk through the range to be sure it will meet your needs, and then get everything set up to your satisfaction. This includes checking the … Continue reading →

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For Instructors – a wake up call
June 16, 2016

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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Designations
June 8, 2016

Q: How many legs would this kitty cat have if we called the tail a leg?  A: Four. Calling the tail a leg does not make it a leg. What does this have to do with Cornered Cat’s usual subjects, … Continue reading →

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Imposter
May 28, 2016

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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Instructor Development notes
April 28, 2016

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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