Crawl, Walk, Run Off a Cliff
I’ve jumped out of an airplane. Did you know that? Full on free fall, no tandem partner, just a couple of Jumpmasters going out the…
Category: Safety
10 Posts
AIWB: Not for Everyone
As any regular reader of pistol-training.com knows, I’m a big fan of AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waistband) carry. I’ve helped develop a number of AIWB holsters.…
Hot Range, Cold Range
This morning, I received word from a club that after reviewing my class syllabus and description of how I run classes & drills they are…
Teaching The Newb
While every red-blooded American male has an innate understanding of masterful firearms operation, once in a very rare while you may find yourself face to…
Sighted: Another Unicorn
Unicorn. n. a mythical creature anyone who actually takes responsibility for making a safety-related mistake on the range It happened again today! Guy at the…
Guns Kill
I know, I know. “Guns don’t kill, people kill.” Guns are still deadly weapons. And far too often, shooters seem to forget that fact. The…
Butt Hurt
It’s cliche, but it really is true: range safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you do something unsafe on the range, you should expect people to…
SIG P238 “Mandatory Safety Upgrade”
AKA, a recall: http://www.sigsauer.com/customerservice/p238upgrade.aspx Dear SIG SAUER Customer: SIG SAUER, Inc. has initiated a Mandatory Safety Upgrade pertaining to our new Model P238™ pistols. We have…
I.F.A.K.
The problem with safety procedures, as many have learned the hard way, is that they rely on fallible humans. And because fallible humans make mistakes,…
Colt Recall
First seen at Xavier Thoughts: Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has determined that the Slide Lock Safety and the Recoil Spring Guide Pad in certain Colt model pistols…