As a firearms instructor and advocate for personal safety, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. While we all hope to never find ourselves in a situation where we need to defend ourselves, the reality is that we live in an unpredictable world. Today, I want to share some hard truths […]
View PostJuly 2023
This drill is pretty straight forward, it’s only 20 rounds but it will really press your skills! Scoring is: 10 points each hit inside the 3×5 area. 5 Points each hit outside of the 3×5 but inside the 8 inch circle. 200 points are possible. 5 yards Draw from concealment and fire 5 rounds in […]
View PostJune 2023
Borrowed this month from our favorite training entity Rangemaster. Check out the monthly newsletter at https://rangemaster.com/newsletter/ Ken Hackathorn is generally given credit for designing “The Test”, 10 rounds in 10 seconds, at 10 yards, on a B-8 bullseye. This is a very good low round count indicator of skill, and if you can score 95 […]
View PostTo light or not to light, that is the question.
Recently, I was a part of a discussion in a Facebook group where someone asked about a light on their firearms. The poster was asking for recommendations, but the conversations quickly devolved. For most people who carry a gun, I don’t recommend a weapon mounted light (WML). This is not because a WML has no […]
View PostHow much ammo should you carry concealed
I have met people before that have carried upwards of a 100 rounds on their person as a part of their every day carry (EDC). I meet people regularly that carry 2 spare magazines. And even more than carry 1 spare magazine. Me personally, I don’t carry spare magazines, I think that if […]
View PostSight Picture & Sight Alignment
Shooting can be broken down into 2 very basic parts. #1 – Aiming #2 – Pressing the trigger. Yeah, it really is that simple. It’s also exceptionally more complex than that. I believe it was another instructor friend of mine, John Hearne, that said “the art of pistol shooting is putting the gun between you […]
View PostFeb 2023 – Do you flinch?
Here’s a quick and Easy Drill for the month! it’s our flinch drill This drill is easy, and only 30 rounds. Shoot this from 3-5 yards. Download your target here!
View PostThere are two types of discharges.
Recently in the “gun debate”, an Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The big name anti-gun people (such as Joy Behar) say that the charges are political. Every “Pro Gun” Person I know thinks that the charges are wholly appropriate. It’s an interesting dichotomy. https://www.insider.com/alec-baldwin-rust-pr-experts-hollywood-black-list-manslaughter-charge-2023-1 On 1 side, we have people that don’t […]
View PostProtective Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course
Terry McLaughlin Idaho Gun School 208.863.4346 Terry@IdahoGunSchool.com https://www.idahogunschool.com I guess the cat is out of the bag. I recently had the pleasure to attend a 5 Day Rangemaster Course called “Protective Pistolcraft Instructor Development”. It was taught by the Legend Tom Givens and supported by Rangemaster Staff instructors Tiffany Johnson and Aqil Qadir, hosted by Ed […]
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