Category Archives: Training & Technique

Figuring Out How Little I Know About Shooting Trap

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Dan Zimmerman

Visual confusion? Pretty sure I’m all stocked up with that. Retinal processing? Positioning statements in my motor center? I’m not sure I even have a motor center. Holy crap. Listening to Gil Ash via this NSSF video, I get the feeling … Continue reading →

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Self-Defense Tip: Practice Shooting Multiple Targets

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Robert Farago

Humans have a natural tendency to stare at a threat—and keep staring at it. That leads to bizarre ballistics; numerous citizens have shot the weapon hand of their attacker. That’s because armed defenders tend to stare at the bad guy’s … Continue reading →

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California Cops Training with Airsoft Amidst Ammo Shortage

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Robert Farago

sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com reports that California cops [not shown] are suffering from the same ammo shortage that’s keeping you and me from busting caps like Detective John McClane. “Everybody is fighting for what seems like a shrinking amount of ammunition out there,” … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ammo, Police Procedure, Training & Technique | 32 Comments

Sgt. Ron King Tells His Side of the Trayvon Martin Target Story

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Dan Zimmerman

Sgt. Ron King was fired last week from the Port Canaveral, Florida police force for bringing two Trayvon Martin-style hoodie targets to a department training session. As Port Canaveral interim CEO John Walsh told wftv.com in explaining the reason for King’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Personal Defense, Police Procedure, Training & Technique | 78 Comments

Ask Foghorn: Are Lasers Really Useful?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Reader Joshua asks (nearly a year ago now): Can you tell me how useful a Crimson Trace laser system would be for a beginner? A red laser sounds pretty cool. Green laser sounds cool too, but given physics, is going … Continue reading →

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Doing My Pistol Penance

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

  My hands [not shown] were killing me as I fired the last few rounds in the magazine. The barrel toasty enough that there was a visible mirage across the top of the slide, and the takedown pin was so … Continue reading →

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Posted in Handguns, Team FNH USA, Training & Technique | 23 Comments

Self-Defense Tip: Practice Walking Around With Your Long Gun

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Robert Farago

One of the many downsides of living in a blue (a.k.a., slave) state: most gun ranges don’t let you move and shoot. Sorry to sound like a broken gramaphone record, but if you’re not practicing moving and shooting you stand … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Defense, Rifles, Shotguns, Training & Technique | 14 Comments