Everyone wants to be a firearms instructor until it’s time to do the “instructor” stuff. That’s what we’re here to discuss today.
Category: Training
Lessons From The Las Vegas Shooting
From Tragedy, Knowledge I want to begin this post by mourning the deaths of Officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo of the Las Vegas Metro Police. In a year in which it seems that open season has been declared on law enforcement officers, the loss of these two officers serves to weaken that “thin blue...Continue reading
Inside the OODA Loop.
Today we’re going to discuss the O.O.D.A. Loop. Colonel John Boyd was an F-86 pilot during the Korean war. He and his pilots enjoyed a reported 6 to 1 or 10 to 1, depending on what report you read, kill ratio against North Korean (and probably Chinese) pilots flying Mig-15 aircraft. “So you’re a firearms...Continue reading
5 Things You’re Doing Wrong At The Range
Yes, what YOU’RE doing wrong. I’m talking to those who practice defensive shooting. Competitive shooting is a completely different animal. The equipment, techniques, and mindset don’t all translate into the defensive world, so you folks go about your day. Nothing to see here. OK, for the rest of you. You load up the car or...Continue reading
Host a class at your range or club.
I get asked, a lot, if I can conduct courses outside of the Anderson, SC area. I can and do. Do you want to bring something new to your club or range? Thinking about holding an event to boost membership? Tired of the same old match schedule month after month? You might want to consider...Continue reading
Competition is different from carry.
So, I got to shoot an IDPA match at the range ten minutes from my house today. It was a rare treat for me, as I’m in the National Guard and our drill weekend just happens to normally be the first weekend of the month. This month it’s the second, so I got to go...Continue reading