The Cornered Cat
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Permission

I keep a running list of blog-post titles and ideas. Some of them are long enough they’re practically posts already and just need to be polished and thrown up there when the time is right. Some are brief and cryptic. … Continue reading

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The speed-up drill

“Most people have only one shooting speed, which is too slow up close and too fast for precision work at distance.” ~ Tom Givens Want to hear about one of my favorite little practice drills? It’s designed to help you … Continue reading

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Things change – and a pop quiz

I’ve long been fascinated with the history of defensive firearms training. I like to understand how different shooting techniques started, why they were created, who used them first or most effectively, and how they evolved into something else or were … Continue reading

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Easy way to fill magazines

This time of year, a lot of us have fresh new magazines with super-stiff springs. If you’re having trouble filling your new magazine, try an Uplula loader. These things are like magic! This type of loader is very easy to … Continue reading

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Mechanics

Here’s something interesting. Please bear with me – at first glance, this may look like a gun control rant, but it’s not. We’re going to talk about something else entirely, but the best way to get there runs right through … Continue reading

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“Semi-automatic machine gun”

Three times on Facebook this weekend, I saw the phrase “semi-automatic machine gun.” I don’t know where it’s coming from, but such a beast does not exist. To explain: A semi-automatic gun fires one shot every time you pull the … Continue reading

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Rainy day practice

It happens sometimes that enough water comes out of the sky to close the road to the range. Or make it cold enough to be really unpleasant outdoors. Or that the indoor range is closed for maintenance. Whatever. The point … Continue reading

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Four stages of denial

Can’t figure out where I picked this up, but it’s brilliant. If you know the source for these stages, please let me know. The Four Stages of Denial: That never happens. That will never happen to me. It won’t be … Continue reading

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