https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVGQQhkjzec This particular video shows how to go about loading from empty. It is different than performing a tactical load, and is a vital skill every defensive gunner should know. I enjoyed watching it, and I learned some new ways to share information with others. It is worth the time to watch. I like […]
Year: 2012
How to Make Cookie Bowls
As I said in the video, this is not a “prepper” recipe per se, but I imagine if you ever had to live off your food storage you would want to change up every now and then. I found this idea in an email and it took me a lot of trial and error […]
Take a Kid to the Range – Pass on the Heritage
This isn’t a rant so much as a plea. Take a Kid to the Range – Pass on the Heritage We have to introduce more people to the joys of shooting. One of the things that drove me into firearm training was the joy I received from watching someone who was hesitant and maybe a […]
Clint Smith Tactical Load
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbUgANV_yL4 Clint Smith is an expert on the use of Defensive Firearms. He is a Marine Corps Infantry vet, SWAT officer, and has been running Thunder Ranch since 1993. I like his style, this thought process, and how he teaches. When I teach firearms classes, there are several techniques and lessons that I share […]
Proper Handgun Grip Demonstration
Today’s article on handgun grip demonstration starts with a demonstration that I do in my firearm classes to show the students WHY we grip the handgun as high as we can. Normally I do this with a plastic red gun, but since we were on the range with a double checked handgun I decided just […]