Competition: Pros and Cons
If your interest in handguns is focused toward carrying on duty and/or for personal defense, is competition a good way to supplement your practice or…
Category: Safety
10 Posts
No Booger Hook Needed
For years in classes I have warned people of the danger created by plastic draw cord adjusters found in many wind jackets, vests, and similar…
The Worst Kind of Shooter
Friday night the range was extremely busy. There’s a huge gun show in town and that means lots of first time shooters dropping by the…
Yet More SERPA Ban
Last week, the National Park Service banned the use of SERPA-style holsters by any of its more than 2,000 law enforcement personnel. It will come…
What Is RELIABLE?
When someone says his pistol is reliable, what does that mean? I’ve met people who defined “reliable” based on the amount of ammo they carry…
Priorities
When it comes to shooting, I’m a performance oriented guy. I measure. I track. I care about hundredths of seconds and tenths of inches. Whenever…
Greatest Hits
How have I never seen this before today? Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
Infections at the Range
About halfway through my practice session yesterday, a young guy came onto the range and started blasting merrily away at his target with little to…
Calling Mr. Murphy
My good friend Jay Cunningham (Low Speed High Drag LLC) teaches a 1-day class called “Murphy Strikes!” that deals with various worst case scenarios, from…
Integrity
Talking with Ken Hackathorn yesterday, we were both lamenting the steady decline of professional integrity in the firearms industry. Gone it seems are the days…