Weapon Retention, Disarms, and Strikes (Part 1)

This one is going to be broken down into 3 parts:  Retention First, Disarms next, and Weapon Strikes last.   Just too much material to cover in one blog. I got a request for this post from Facebook, and thought I would share some insights I have gathered over the … Continue reading →

Key Observations: Anomalies During Student vs. Student Shoot-offs (and why they happen)

White Hall, Arkansas, during a Defensive Handgun Level 1 training class: “Ready on the left….ready on the right….GUN!!”   As I shouted the commands the shooters drew and engaged their targets.   The winner was clear.   And while the shooting was fun to watch, the interesting things happen after … Continue reading →

Repost (for beginners): A Primer on the Shotgun

A Primer on the Shotgun Originally posted by BRETT MCKAY on JUNE 6, 2012  on artormanliness.com in GUN SKILLS & SAFETY, MANLY SKILLS, SURVIVAL, TACTICAL SKILLS Recently I’ve had the itch to buy a shotgun. It started after I read Creek’s post on how to build a survival shotgun. The itch only grew stronger after I became … Continue reading →