Gun Self Defense – The Tueller Drill Scenarios
The Tueller Drill is a self-defense training exercise to prepare against a short-range attack when armed only with a holstered handgun. The best way to train this drill is to use either an “airsoft gun”, SIRT or if you have the budget get some “simunitions” – And yes, a training knife. In this video, Michael […]
Reaction Time – Get the Advantage
Reaction time is something that we take for granted and don’t train enough for self defense situation. Many myths and sayings that if you’re armed with a weapon, you are the bad ass and can’t be touched. However, in real life things happen quickly and when we’re reacting at close distance, chances are our reaction […]
Home Defense Stress Fire Training
Here are some quick tips on firearms training techniques that you can use to get your mind and body ready to use a firearm in a high-stress defensive situation that won’t cost you a fortune in ammo. This is an excerpt from David Morris author of “Urban Survival Guide”. One axiom of firearms training is […]
Folding Knives – Best Carry Position
There are many different ways to carry your folded knife or a fixed blade. For utility purpose this can be carried anywhere for convenience. In this segment we will address the folding knife carry position for defensive purpose, in case you need to draw for protection. Open Assisted Knife The market for folding knives is […]
How should women get into concealed carry
Charged with four felonies, Gregory Macho attacked two women he did not know in the Boise Towne Square Mall parking lot. He is now charged with kidnapping, battery, aggravated battery, and destruction of evidence. Macho then blocked in a young women getting into her car outside the JC Penney store. Macho did not know the […]
Effects of Hands While Gun Discharges During Weapon Retention
There have been questions that come up on weapon retention and gun disarming, “what happens to your hand during the struggle and the gun discharges?” Recently, the guys at Endeavor Defend & Fitness did a video of this case. Note this applies to an automatic handgun. Here are some of the findings for one […]
Weapon Retention Part I
Weapon retention is a big subject for the law enforcement and military. I feel there should be more awareness/training for the private citizen as well. Many gun scenarios are usually at close range and many instances there will be a struggle for the pistol. Mindset We’re going to only address some techniques that we call […]
Firearms Training
Firearms Training – Stress Fire Shooting Implementing Stress fire shooting will greatly enhance your shooting skills for real life threats. This course of fire is preached by all top gun schools which was spearheaded by early pioneer Massad Ayoob, Internationally known Firearms and Self-Defense Instructor. There’s nothing like getting your heart pumping and engaging target […]
Pistol Shooting Force on Force Drill
Moving and shooting is the order of the day when engaged at close quarter. Anything within 21 feet people will be scattering like cockroaches when the lights comes on. So learning to shoot a paper target is fine for target practice or to go over your basics like sight alignment, breathing, trigger squeeze, etc.. Once […]
Handgun Shooting Tactics
Having knock down power would be nice to have in a handgun. But in reality even with a .45 cal it won’t stop a person dead in their track. Knocking down someone with a round or two is a myth. The reality is that if the bad guy has ammo left they’re going to keep […]