Almost any skill you need for daily living, from how to remove a broken light bulb from a socket to how to solder a copper pipe into an antenna, can be learned online. In my family, we refer to…

I think we can all agree that there’s much more to defensive shooting than just putting rounds on a target. If you’re training for the possibility of a dynamic critical incident, it’s important to…

Having the opportunity to travel and teach around the nation, I get to interact with a lot of people who are in the 2A community and many who are members of the USCCA. It’s refreshing and amazing…

The semi-automatic AR-15 (and the military’s fully automatic version, the M16) are, I estimate, the most ingenious rifles ever designed. The M16 is the longest-serving military rifle, having been on…

The obvious answer as to whether simulation or scenario-based training can be used to learn to home- or self-defense tactics is yes. However, there should be limitations and parameters. The primary…

Computer-based training is now moving away from simple text and video and into a new world of virtual and augmented reality. One of the key benefits of newer and faster computer components is the…

It’s been a while since I’ve been at a shooting match. In fact, I hate to admit this, but I haven’t been involved in competition shooting in probably more than a year. Some of my absence has to do…

Dry-fire training is an essential component of improving your skills as a shooter. Although not a replacement for live-fire, dry-fire is actually better than live-fire for the development and…

Scenario-based training, in valid forms, could be considered “capstone” courses in firearms and self-defense education. Using simulated training scenarios should come after one is comfortable with…

Where once military and law enforcement dominated the firearms training scene, we now have a vast diversity of backgrounds and experiences represented in the world of firearms instruction. I believe…

Merging computers with real-time feedback on decision-making can provide a mechanism for students and instructors alike to learn from experience without ever engaging a threat. These simulation…

A full-sized handgun offers a different set of challenges than a subcompact when it comes to concealed carry. The key is to make sure you know what those challenges are and then adapt to them. For…