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Aim for Success: How Target Selection Affects Defensive Performance
Tom Givens
An often overlooked aspect of training and practice for defensive shooters is the selection of which type of target to shoot. This is an important consideration for a number of reasons. It has long been accepted that "you will play the way you practice," that is, you will do in a fight what you repetitively do on the range, whether that action is good or bad. This means we need to conduct defensive shooting practice on targets that accurately reflect the size and anatomical configuration of the target we will face on the street.

Before we get into the actual target selection process, let's first take a realistic look at human anatomy as it relates to handgun wounds. First, we need to accept that typical defensive handguns are not very powerful, especially compared to . . . keep reading

The Force on Force Drill
Gabe Suarez
I think we have established that anyone who does not do force on force in their program is only getting a partial picture of what the gunfight will be like, and like the blind men and the elephant, they are probably getting a very inaccurate picture at that.

If we are training for the gunfight, conducting marksmanship-based range drills alone will not do it. We need both to test our range work to see if it will hold up under true pressure, as well as educate ourselves to the true dynamics of a gunfight. We cannot do either of these things on a square range.

Enter the force on force drill. While many students are familiar with scenarios either from limited force on force, or from a traditional shoot house, a drill is very . . . keep reading

Rest Stop Safety
Jerrod Smelker

I have always thought that in order to know how a criminal works and acts, it's good to think like a criminal. That method of thinking is nothing new, nothing you probably haven't heard before.

There have been plenty of documented cases of law abiding citizens being assaulted, robbed, and even killed at public rest stops. Many of these rest stops throughout America are dark, somewhat deserted, and frequented mainly by those looking to prey on those people who don't think bad things happen at rest stops. Many people think that because rest stops are public places, they are safe. Unfortunately for the . . . keep reading

Force on Force Notebook: A Visit to Suarez International's Interactive Gunfighting
Jack Rumbaugh

This month I'm going to take a look at one of the premiere reality-based firearms training classes offered anywhere in the U.S. I'm talking about Interactive Gunfighting offered by Suarez International. I attended this class for the first time several years ago, and it changed the way I thought about gunfighting. Let's drop in on Gabe Suarez at the class offered in Manassas, Virginia this past March and see what's new.

Interactive Gunfighting is a two-day course conducted entirely with Airsoft pistols. There is no live fire, but there is lots of action from the first drill to the last. This class is not for . . . keep reading

SigArms: Selecting a School for Concealed Carry Training
George Harris

In this installment we are going to review some of the objectives to be considered when selecting a concealed carry class to improve our knowledge and capabilities beyond our present level of skill.

Before exploring the vast number of training academies and instructors offering concealed carry training, an individual must complete an evaluation of their personal knowledge and ability. Some of the questions to be answered may involve whether an individual is already licensed to carry concealed. Are they presently carrying concealed on a regular basis? Are they aware of the legal . . . keep reading

Sighted Fire or Pointshooting?
Dr. Leonard M. Breure, PhD

I've spent the past 28 years in either the military or law enforcement. I've been a weapons instructor for 23 years, eight years of which was spent as the chief instructor of the Passaic County, New Jersey Police Academy. I've taught thousands of cops, soldiers, and civilians to shoot. I've trained under most of the top guys in the country and have a PhD in Criminal Justice Education. I am a Modified Weaver shooter. I use my front sight if at all possible, carry a 1911 and dry fire almost every day. In short, I live and breathe this stuff 24/7.

Most importantly, I have personally been involved in several shootings.

I mention all this for one reason only: even after all of this, I still don't have the answer! I can, however, share my experiences, and give you some facts (I would be glad to provide details to anyone who asks) from my research. You can never get enough training, knowledge, and experience!

If you study any of the combat martial arts, you will find that they involve both sides of the body. They will teach you the left side as well as the right side, so you are "fully developed." We see this in any combat-oriented study from knife, sword, stick--even wrestling. Some systems even teach the less dexterous side first, in an effort to equalize the different sides of the body. Historically, we even read of warriors in ages past who . . .

Training takes on a variety of meanings for the majority of us. Is it practicing what we know or is it learning something new and repeating the action hoping to become better at it? Are we having fun . . .

Now that one should stir some controversy right?  What would you say if I told you that they are not mutually exclusive, and that anyone who tells you that they are is wrong? I was once . . .

Perhaps the most dangerous moment in any firearms class happens when new students begin using their holsters for the first time. But even experienced shooters can . . .

A very large volume of information arrives in my e-mail inbox every month and an article by Bob Irwin titled Rethinking the 21-Foot Rule . . .

Be aware of your surroundings. One of the places where we need to be especially aware of our surroundings is . . .

When we think about concealed carry, we think about our preference in guns and holsters, ammunition selection, ancillary gear such as flash lights, OC and the like. In addition . . .

Those of us who have a license to carry a concealed handgun should understand that it is our responsibility to be proficient with the handgun and... . . .

I know all about how pistol fights tend toward being close and fast.  However, there have been several instances where a long shot could have saved the day... . . .

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