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Numerous people have asked me what kind of skills and drills to work on in their own personal gun training. Truly, there are a lot a different drills out there. Most of them are good drills. A very small minority of these drills don't really help the shooter much. The problem is when good, reputable gun training facilities include these drills that don't help people much. Some are beyond the scope of reality. Some put a certain Dogma ahead of practical reality. And some of these drill simply look cool, but have no real benefit. So why do good, reputable gun training facilities include drills such as this? Legitimate question. Very often it comes from one of two mentalities. The first is that a drill was either seen or created by somebody with combat experience, and he sees a certain value in the drill, from a very specific point of view. The second mentality is that this drill is very obscure, and the instructor is good at it, and it gives him a sense of superiority over oth...

This meme was posted on social media.  "To the women who are aggressive: keep being assertive. To the women who are bossy : keep on leading . To the women who are difficult: keep telling the truth. To the women who are too much: keep taking up space. To the women who are awkward : keep asking hard questions." Let's dig into this! 1. To the women who are aggressive: keep being assertive. It is written in Titus 2:3‭-‬5 (emphasis mine) - In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good, so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered. 2. To the women who are bossy : keep on leading . It is written in 1 Timothy 2:12 - I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is ...

From a reader - What kind of load out do you recommend for the average citizen? Excellent question! The three things a person needs to be doing in combat are shooting, moving, and communicating. In the last 20 or so years, our military has sacrificed mobility in exchange for the individual troop carrying more gear and more ammunition. Most combat veterans I've spoken with advocate the carrying of less gear specifically so that the individual is more mobile. I am of the less-is-more mentality. AR-15 rifle or pistol. 3 to 5 loaded rifle magazines. A compact or full size semi automatic pistol, preferably chambered in 9mm. Two or three loaded pistol magazines. A fixed blade knife, the blade of which is at least 4 inches in length. An IFAK (individual first aid kit), containing at a minimum a tourniquet, a roll of gauze, and a chest seal. A rucksack, with at least the 10 C's, 2L of water, a poncho, a woobie, extra socks, and mission-specific gear.  A flashlight.  A...

This meme popped up on social media. Generally speaking it has some good ideas. However, the mindset represented doesn't fall in line 100% with what is now being proven to be effective. Let's dig into this. 1. Fight for top (Judo / Wrestling) This is a pretty good rule of thumb. The vast majority of takedowns executed in modern MMA are wrestling takedowns. The Pareto Principle applies here. 80% of all takedowns or more are double legs, single legs, or body lock takedowns. Leg sweeps and rear takedowns comprise 80% of the remaining 20%. Be familiar with Judo grips and throws so you know how to counter, but otherwise you can skip it.  It's just simply not common enough.  2. Stay on top. (Maintain a strong base / protect your limbs and neck) Perfect advice here.  Mat returns, ground 'n' pound, and guard passing are all frequently used with much success.  Being able to stabilize top positions is absolutely critical.  Not falling victim to a "gotcha...

A question from a reader - What are your thoughts on ranks for civilian training groups? Excellent question. I have seen groups that used military style ranks in great detail. I've also seen groups that went out of their way to avoid military style ranking structures. The one thing in common with all successful groups is that there will be a rank system in place of some sort. The problem with military style ranking is not so much Stolen Valor, as it is people with overly inflated ranks. Contributor "Erik Hanson" at   this link  has an excellent post on this very topic. The problem with non military style ranking is that it doesn't sound as official, and there is little or no commonality. And make no mistake, over-inflated ranks will still exist in these structures, as well. Perhaps it's just human nature. Food for thought. Very few civilian training groups I have met could muster more than 30 to 50 individuals for an actual mission. Sure, most of them h...

From FB - Rifleman - you may not see race, but race sees you.  #LibNut - What race? Stop believing lies. Only 1 race. Human race. However, by definition - In Biology, a race is a group within a species. The race will show differences from other groups in the species, but not as much as a subspecies. A subspecies is a formal category in the biological classification system; a race is not . And there are, genetically speaking,  three main races  - African, European, and Asian. Sometimes these are called Negroid , Caucasoid , and Mongoloid , respectively. While lately, pseudo-scientists have been publishing articles saying race is "complicated" and, therefore, difficult to associate with genetic data; this is simply not true.  Sure, it's a complicated topic.  But genetics is an inherently complex topic. The information is out there. But don't "Google" it - they skew their search results to the far-left. Bing search it.  It's amazing ...

In life, we all learn lessons.  Lessons can take the form of "what to do," and "what not to do." In martial arts, guns, and more, I've taken all sorts of classes, seminars, and the like.  Every time, I gain valuable information. Many times I learn "what to do." Many times I learn "what not to do." As a rule of thumb, unless a class or seminar advertises something which is not provided, I remain silent.  They could be the worst teacher or have the worst class, but I won't say anything unless there are mistruths or false advertising.  The main thing is that I learn.  That knowledge and the experience are the reasons I pay admission.  Always be learning.  Always look for the next experience.