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Depressing statistics

Men who are murdered are overwhelmingly murdered by strangers. But more than a third of women who are murdered, are killed by husbands and boyfriends and other people they  know. (See crime statistics here.) This puts a very, very different … Continue reading

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“Train as you fight!”

Came across this discussion awhile back, on an old forum best forgotten. Someone posted a picture of a defensive handgun class where students were told to point “unloaded” but functional firearms at each other as part of role playing exercise. … Continue reading

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Get your learning on

Pssst! Want to learn something new today? Try one of these links … Seven Learning Points from the Marysville, WA School Shooting. Written by Greg Ellifritz, this article hits several lessons we can learn from this tragic event. A short … Continue reading

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Classes cost money

The usual objection to taking a really good shooting class is that good classes cost money. Sometimes, a lot of money. So with the economy the way it is right now, how can anyone afford to take a class? The … Continue reading

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NRA Convention 2014

So the NRA Convention went well. We flew out there on a Thursday night, arriving in Indianapolis around midnight and grabbing our rental car just before the counter closed. The weekend went past in blur, as I signed Cornered Cat … Continue reading

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Quick Tip

Ever take a class and find yourself nursing a minor finger injury? I’ve seen this often, especially in older students who haven’t previously fired a lot of rounds in one day. Moleskin can help, but some people either don’t like … Continue reading

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Hardy Har Har

Occasionally, like everyone else in this business I suppose, I step over to see what’s going on on YouTube. One thing that really chaps my hide: the number of people who think it’s really funny to post videos of women … Continue reading

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Practice when ammo supplies are short

The question came up the other day: “How can I practice when ammunition supplies are so short?” Here are my ideas for improving your skills even without running through a lot of rounds. *** Dry fire to practice better trigger … Continue reading

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