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 that I […]
Category: Gun and Other Self Defense Stuff
This section is pretty broad and actually covers more than it says. This is a catch all for prepper related gun and weapon things as well as self defense training. If I don’t have a better place to put it and it is dangerous it will probably be found in this section.
Clint Smith Defensive Shotgun
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 that […]
Revolver Loading and Unloading
As I have said before, I believe that proper technique is crucial to consistent performance under stress. We learn proper techniques from refining what works and discarding what does not. On the range I see several ways of manipulating revolvers, but those that consistently follow a proven manual of arms tend to do much better […]
Handgun Immediate Action for Malfunctions
Typically in most basic firearm classes the student is told that if they have a malfunction they should put the firearm on safe, finger off trigger, table the firearm or keep it pointed downrange and raise their support hand to call for and instructor to clear the malfunction. That is a proper method when the […]
How to Reload a Handgun Quickly
How to quickly reload a handgun is one area of firearm manipulation that many people take for granted. I have found that many take the instinctual path. They try to rush it rather than take the time to learn the proper process. Master the process before attempting to add speed. Going to fast causes […]