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The holiday weekend is upon us. My thoughts and prayers are with the folks it major car rental chains who are dealing with customers who did not plan ahead for this weekend. The Facebook page,  Things I Learned at Enterprise   has some hilarious posts up. That is to say, if you were once and Rental, you can see the irony and the hilarity of it. I'm sure the humor might be lost on the others. Every major car rental chain will over book reservations, simply because so many people do not show for their reservation. People would often ask: "what's the point of making a reservation if youre not gonna have my car?"  Here are a few statements that people use, or used to use, when someone had a reservation, but there was no vehicle to fill said reservation: "It’s a reservation, not a confirmation... I’ll call you to confirm." "Just let me go to the back and use my wizard powers to conjure up a vehicle for you, one sec." "Reservation locks in th...

From social media - Just saw my new favorite electoral bumper sticker. “Any Functioning Adult 2020” The irony, of course, is that for the first time in nearly 30 years, we actually have a fully functional adult fighting for Americans in the White House.  The #Libtards are just so backwards, they don't know their rectum from a hole in the ground.  

"Can I bring my .303 SMLE or are only plastic space guns allowed?" - #StupidBoomer commenting on a tactical rifle video.  Folks, there is this myth out there that just will not die. The myth is that older guns are more reliable than newer guns. Specifically, that bolt action milsurp rifles are more reliable than modern AR platform rifles. Also, specifically, that revolvers are more reliable the modern semi automatic handguns. Nothing could be further from the truth. I've had folks try to shoot their old bolt-action milsurp rifles in my classes. They had to switch out before midday in every instance. The old rifles just couldn't stand up to the "abuse" of a 100-round day. When I teach a pistol class, if I see someone with a revolver, I know where I'm going to have to spend most of my day helping. They just cannot keep up with the Glocks, Etc. James Yeager   recently devoted a series of videos to this very topic.

#GlobalistScum #NeverTrump idiot Joe Walsh announced over the weekend that he is running against President Trump in the 2020 Primary. Walsh stated via Twitter - Friends, I'm in. We can't take four more years of Donald Trump. And that's why I'm running for President. It won't be easy, but bravery is never easy. But together, we can do it. Join me... join us: go to [redacted] Let's show the world we're ready to be brave. Can't take 4 more years of Trump? I'm curious which part he can't take - - the great economy - the low unemployment - the peace though strength safety and security we enjoy - keeping the hysterical wacky leftists under control Reminder - Walsh is pro-choice and anti-gun. That's two of my three litmus tests.  2A Abortion Taxes Where do you stand? 

I’m not a cop hater. I’m not a cop supporter either. I used to be a supporter. I may catch flack for what I’m about to say but "oh, well." If red flag laws or total gun confiscation were passed tomorrow, I would hope police would not comply. However, I’ve seen enough videos of “good cops” violating rights.  I hate to say it but those who serve and protect are only serving and protecting themselves these days just like everyone else.

The military does a lot of things right. However, just like any bureaucracy, they are prone to critical errors, as well. When I am teaching fighting skills, vets will often remark how what I teach is not exactly like what the military teaches. This is not coincidental, it is on purpose. Here are some of the things that I teach differently, and why: Room entry I teach Israeli limited entry. It is more effective, and only slightly slower. It is also much safer. Finally, it takes advantage of natural human instincts, instead of trying to train new Instincts by force. Fire Team The Infantry Squad usually consists of two or three fire teams, each with four men. I teach fireteams beginning at 3 men, and working up to five men. At 6 men, we will separate into a pair of fire teams. This is simply done out of necessity, given that civilian trainees are usually fewer in number. Shooting from cover It is generally advisable to shoot from a position of cover (people tend to shoot back and g...

This is not a repo story, but it is from my days in car rental. It was a very unfortunate situation oh, that was totally preventable. At this stage in my car rental journey, I was a manager of a location. As the manager, I had gained a reputation among all of the local branches. If they had a trainee that just wasn't cutting muster, they would send that training to me. Within 90 days, that trainee would be shaped up or shipped out. Nevertheless, I never fired a single person. When they shipped out, they did so of their own accord. I started all new and rehab trainees with a specific training program - just to make sure they understood the purpose and processes of car rental. Just about every single trainee learned how to fill in the gaps in their car rental knowledge with that training program. Now some figured out the car rental just wasn't for them, and they left the company soon thereafter. Of the ones who stayed, almost all of them became much better employees after under...

From a reader - I liked your article on   optics for fighting rifles . One thing not mentioned in the article, but I wanted to ask your opinion on, is a red dot sight coupled with a magnifier? What is your take on that? Useless, or good kit? Excellent question! Magnifiers behind red dot sights usually come in 3x and 5x varieties. As a rule, they usually have a flip to the side mount. If they did not have a flip to the side mount, there would be virtually no difference between this setup and a regular scope - with the advantage going to the scope because of a better reticle. As with scopes, the advantage to the magnifier is not that it helps you shoot better - it helps you see better. The red dot sight is quite possibly the best optic for close engagements, with regard to fast target acquisition. In combination, you really can get the best of both worlds. Here are my thoughts: 1. Keep the magnifier flipped out to the side. In the event of contact close, y...

Every time there is a mass killing, liberals in America predictably start the chant, "we've got to do something !" Of course, they ignore the advice of the sage, Ronald Reagan - "We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." Liberals ignore that advice because they detest personal responsibility. However, personal responsibility is not the only thing that liberals try to ignore. Specifically, liberals try to ignore the facts: "In the past 48hrs, the USA horrifically lost 34 people to mass shootings. On average, across any 48hrs, we also lose… 500 to Medical errors 300 to the Flu 250 to Suicide 200 to Car Accidents 40 to Homicide via Handgun Often our emotions respond more to spectacle than to data." - Neil deGrasse Tyson (via Twitter) But should something be done?  For years, my reply...

After the recent mass killings, Warrior Poet   shared this video . Of particular interest in the video, he recounts this story: In the 14th century, nearly one-third of Europe was wiped out by the Black Death - bubonic plague. As people were dying all around, some of the survivors mistakenly thought that the disease was being carried by cats. So they killed all the cats. This worsened the problem, because as we know, the plague was spread by rats. Without the cats to kill the rats, the plague was spread even more. What we don't know is how many fewer people would have died, had the cats not been killed. Gun control is like this - take the guns away from the good people, instead of the bad people. This will not help anybody in an active killer situation. Logic dictates that if there are fewer good people to kill the bad people, then the bad people will be able to kill more. Furthermore, red flag laws and stricter background checks will not reduce the number of mass killings. The...

In my rifle classes, I teach Marksmanship out to 300 yards as part of the fundamentals. Many students will ask, why 300 yards? There are several good reasons for this distance. Accuracy An 18 inch Target at 300 yards is 6 minutes of angle. The standard battle rifle with ball ammunition is about a 4 minute of angle combination. A shooter who can hit all shots at 300 would, therefore, be shooting with a margin of error of 2 minutes of angle or less. Practical The parking lot of a typical grocery store or Walmart is usually around 300 yards wide. So a shot from this distance is very possible. Practical II A Rifleman who can make a shot on a 300-yard target, can make vital Zone hits at 200 yards, and head shots at 100 yards. 98%+ of all military and police sniper shots are taken under 200 yards. Zeroes and hold overs The most common zeros for the AR-15 rifle are the 100-yard zero, the 200-yard (also 50) zero, and the 300-yard zero (also 36). Holdovers and hold unders for these zer...

A friend and good Patriot shared this via social media in response to the recent tragedies: Fact:  There were 10,874 alcohol related fatalities involving a motor vehicle in 2017. Look it up. So, according to liberal logic, let’s ban all the cars to keep us “safe”. Pure ignorance. Nobody wants to address the root cause. Parents don’t parent anymore. No discipline and EVERYONE gets a trophy. Children aren’t taught how to handle adversity and learn from experience that life is not fair. Schools are no longer allowed to provide any meaningful discipline. In effect we are letting the inmates run the asylum, but no one will blame the parents because Johnny is special. Sure, there are legitimate illnesses in children, but I guarantee it is far less common in reality.  It starts at home!!

Seen on social media - tips on surviving a mass shooting: Here are a handful of considerations on what to do if you find yourself in a mass shooting. My opinion comes from decades as a cop, a couple years at war, and my experiences teaching active shooter response to cops for a few years. 1) Look for the easiest accessible *safer* place. In a place like Walmart there are multiple doors leading to back areas, stockrooms, freezers, etc. Every store or restaurant in a mall has an employees-only back area. Don't stampede with the crowd toward the main exits unless you're absolutely sure it's clear; mass shooters are looking for clumps of people to kill, so getting into a group makes you a more attractive target. 2) Remember that you're going to experience survival stress reactions like tunnel vision, auditory exclusion (you literally stop hearing), and critical incident amnesia (you forget major things that you just saw). Don't think that just because you gave your ...

The art and craft of the rifle is something every patriot should study well.  And while I advocate   certain minimum competencies,  that's not where the story ends.  When compiling ideas that became the following recommendations, many sources were consulted.  The two that became the greatest influence were the   USMC Table 1 and Table 2 courses of fire,  and the Instructor Rifle Standards from   Valor Ridge . Prone Supported prone - magazine monopod, bipod, or rucksack - hit targets at 300 yards 6 times out of 10, minimum.  10 out of 10 is doable from all three.  Snap shot in 10 seconds.  Sitting Use sitting when you would use prone, but you cannot get a clear line of sight from prone.  Sitting - hit targets 6 times out of 10 at 200 yards, minimum.  10 out of 10 is doable.  Unsupported prone - just resting on elbows - 200 yards is the effective range.  This is about as stable as kneeling. Snap shot ...

Your AR-15 rifle needs to have the following things : Sighting apparatus. Backup "iron sights," if the primary sighting apparatus is an optic. A sling. Although not needed, it is okay if your AR 15 has a forward grip of some sort. Your AR-15 does not need: A bipod. A three-point sling. Extended levers. Other "tactical" equipment. Caveats: * If you know what a PEQ is, then by all means, use one. * If you know how to use your AR-15 rifle in a Designated Marksman capacity, then use a bipod, if you want.

People ask me all the time my thoughts on what is a minimum competency level with a handgun or rifle. For starters, let's look into what is really important when it comes to self defense with a firearm. The following criteria are absolutely not negotiable. These things must be understood. 1. You must be able to hit what you are aiming at. 2. You must be able to remedy stoppages. 3. You must be able to bring your gun to bear fast enough to make a difference. 4. You must be able to do 1 through 3 smoothly. Definitions . You will need to know these definitions for the following competencies. * Muzzle down - also known as position Sul , this is where your rifle muzzle is pointing down, about a half meter in front of your own feet. * Low ready - this is where your muzzle is pointing just below the feet of a potential target in front of you. * Minimum - this is the very minimum requirement. It does not indicate proficiency. * Proficient - this is the amount that demonstrates ...

Legendary kickboxer Bill "Superfoot" Wallace recently did an interview with the "Karate Nerd." As I've followed the Karate Nerd on YouTube for several years, I was very interested in seeing the video.  The video  certainly had its interesting points.  It was well worth watching.  However, "Superfoot" got one of his facts wrong.  He claimed that Gracie choked Shamrock with his (Gracie's) belt.  Ironically,  a few years ago, Shamrock alleged he was choked with   Gracie's sleeve . Of course, Shamrock was not choked with the gi or the belt.  He was choked via   "bulldog choke"  - a RNC variant. At the time, Wallace noted it was a rear naked choke. Wallace actually used the term, and followed up with calling it " hadaka jime " - which is Japanese for the same.   I am not sure if Wallace remembers clearly, or (hopefully not) is intentionally misleading. It comes across as if he is trying to stay relevant. 

Recently told me the following tale: A young woman had just completed making her first-ever Thanksgiving dinner. She and her husband had been married that very summer , and it was the first time the in-laws had come over for a meal. The turkey and all the fixings had been good , to be sure. However, the ham had been superior. As the mother-in-law complemented the ham , she was struck curious buy one thing. The end of the ham had been cut off and removed, and was nowhere to be found. When she why the end of the ham have been cut off , the young woman explained was something that her mother had always done , and she simply duplicated that task. This got the young woman to thinking. Later, at Christmas dinner with her own family, the young woman passed her own mother why she cut the end off the ham that she prepared for holiday meals. The mother replied that cutting off the end of the ham is what her own...

San Luis Obispo police chief accused of coverup over stolen gun . Things that happened according to the article that just are not good: 1. The chief lost her duty gun. She forgot it in the bathroom of a restaurant. 2. She didn't report it missing right away, despite the fact that she was supposed to.  3. She investigated herself, instead of enlisting the aid of others. 4. She attempted to cover it up - even asking for a cell phone call from dispatch, so as not to be recorded. 5. Officers were sent to the wrong house to find the gun. 6. When the resident of the wrong house pointed out that his was the wrong house, officers took his children away from him!!! 7. A county social worker lied about a picture being taken of the wrong house in question - to help the JBTs cover up their mistake! 8. Over 7 hours later, the pistol was reported missing.  9. The city manager fined the chief $1600, yet praised her on her "integrity throughout the incident." I really wanna...