Training
Carrying a concealed firearm involves building and maintaining a wide variety of shooting and tactical skills. From basic handgun training to more advanced shooting practice, we'll help you stay sharp.
Mix It Up: Random Transitions in Dry Fire Practice
This dry fire session was inspired by a follow-along video I watched from Rob Epifania (embedded below). In that video,...
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Behind the Dry Fire – August 14, 2025
I’m not planning to post every dry fire session I do, but I do want to share some of them—especially...
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My Mid-Life Shooting Crisis: What Does “Better” Even Mean?
I’ve been around guns most of my life. Grew up shooting with my father. Got my first concealed carry permit...
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Mail Call: New Guns, Gear, and Dry Fire Tools Just Landed
Today’s post is a little different. Over the last few days, a stack of packages showed up, and I also...
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Three Years Later: The Armed Citizen Who Ended a Mall Shooting in 15 Seconds and Saved Countless Lives
GREENWOOD, IN — On July 17, 2022, a violent attack unfolded in the food court of Greenwood Park Mall. The individual...
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Paste Faster, Not Harder: My Review of the Paster Pooper Paster Gun
When you’re running drills on the range, every minute counts—and so does every dollar. I’d been looking into ways to...
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Texas Bill Proposes Gun Safety and Hunter Education as Physical Education Elective
AUSTIN, TX — A newly proposed bill in the Texas Legislature could allow public high school students to take a...
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Concealed Carry Training: Are You Practicing?
Everyone Thinks They’re John Wick Let’s face it, it’s easy to imagine being capable, confident, and prepared to defend yourself...
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Does a Red Dot Make You a Better Shooter?
Does a red dot or reflex sight make you a better shooter? That question is not as simple as it...
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USCCA Launches New Website for Free Self-Defense Training Access Through 2024
WEST BEND, WI – The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), known as the largest and fastest-growing organization for responsible armed...
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Gun Safety: A Lifelong Commitment, Not Just a Checklist
Gun safety is a hot topic, and it should be. Accidental, read that negligent shootings have caused an average of...
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The OODA Loop and Being a Warrior
The term warrior gets thrown around a lot in gun and personal defense circles. A warrior trains constantly to improve...
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