The TCOLE Shotgun Instructor Qualification
We have covered two law enforcement shotgun qualifications in the past. The FBI’s 50 yard COF and LAPD’s much shorter...
Shotgun Drills for the Indoor Range
I am fortunate in that I have access to plenty of outdoor ranges locally. That isn’t everyone, though, and many...
The 3M Drill and Layering Tasks
When we have learned a skill well enough, the skill can be layered underneath other tasks and still be executed...
Garcia Dots and What High Performance Shooting Looks Like
If you run in performance shooting circles, you are bound to eventually hear about a drill called Garcia Dots. Its...
Earnest Langdon’s All Hands Drill
I spend about 90% of my time shooting a handgun, shooting with both hands. It is, after all, the best...
How Good is Good Enough?
This question comes up periodically. How good do we have to be to win? How good is good enough? There...
Winchester’s New-ish 20 Gauge Defender Buckshot
Even though I have argued against 20 gauge as an optimal choice for defensive shotgun gauges, that doesn’t mean I...
Tenicor Velo 4 AIWB Holster Review
Tenicor is one of the few holster makers that has made me turn my head and take notice. They seem...
Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training Book Review
There are some exceptional trainers out there putting out well above average information and coursework who are not teaching on...
XS Sights’ Big Dot Shotgun Bead Review
For ages, the bead sight has been the standard of generic shotgun sights. The bead sight itself goes back to...
Hornady Critical Defense 00 Buckshot Review
If you have been around the defensive shotgun scene for very long, you have probably heard of Federal’s Flite Control...
Rangemaster’s Handgun Core Skills Test
With the ammunition market starting to stabilize (we can at least find what we need now), it is time to...
