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Night Vision 101: Passive versus Active Aiming

Night Vision 101: Passive versus Active Aiming

Carbine, Gear Review, Handgun, Kit, Training|February 16, 2021

When it comes to shooting guns during lowlight conditions, being able to make use of night vision equipment (NVGs) can give a shooter huge advantages over threats that lack a similar capability. Over the next few blog entries, we are going to delve into the world of night vision some and look at the tactics …

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Of Ports and Comps

Of Ports and Comps

Competition, Defensive Concepts, Gear Review, Handgun, Kit, Safety, Training|August 31, 2019

We are currently living in a grand time for the modification of firearms. While a lot of things being produced are built mainly as a means of transferring money from your wallet to someone else; there are a number of items being produced that are truly helpful for us. Today we are going to look …

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Improving Traction Is as Simple as Falling Off a Bike

Improving Traction Is as Simple as Falling Off a Bike

Handgun, Kit, Safety, Training|August 22, 2019

When I started as a cop many years ago, we were issued the 3rd Generation Smith and Wesson 4046 semi-auto pistol. The pistol was an all steel beast that handled the .40 S&W round well and could easily double as a boat anchor. One of the only drawbacks to the handgun was that the gun …

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You Gotta Be Able to Go Both Ways When the Lights Are Out

You Gotta Be Able to Go Both Ways When the Lights Are Out

Defensive Concepts, Gear Review, Handgun, Kit, Training|July 8, 2019

Any time we teach one of our Lowlight Handgun or Home Defense (Handgun) courses we make sure we tell students that they need to have a “right” side technique and a “left” side technique when they are using a handheld light. Right/left generally refers to which side of the gun we have the light on. …

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Carry Enough Gun (a short rant)

Carry Enough Gun (a short rant)

Carbine, Competition, Handgun, Kit, Martial Arts, News, Safety, Shotgun, Training|November 20, 2017

I was reading some emails the other day when I happened across an email from a District Attorney’s office detailing facts of a recent officer involved shooting and why the DA’s office was choosing not to prosecute the officer. Within the email, there were bullet points from each of the officer’s interviews following the shooting …

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Do you know when to fold ’em?

Do you know when to fold ’em?

Carbine, Competition, Handgun, Martial Arts, Safety, Shotgun, Training|November 20, 2017

A famous American bard once sang: You’ve got to know when to hold ’em Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away Know when to run You never count your money When you’re sittin’ at the table There’ll be time enough for countin’ When the dealin’s done This week found me on the …

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Focusing on the Front Sight

Focusing on the Front Sight

Competition, Defensive Concepts, Handgun, Kit, Training|August 20, 2017

Over the years students have asked me what’s the best way to focus on the front sight. There’s a number of options out there and all of them have positive and negative aspects. Some will say use a front sight that has a fiber optic rod (or tritium insert) with a plain rear. Others will …

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Where’s the Answer?

Where’s the Answer?

Carbine, Competition, Defensive Concepts, Handgun, Shotgun, Training|April 24, 2017

When I was in school, math classes such as Algebra used to kick my ass 6 ways from Sunday. While I could often come up with the correct answer to the equation we were working on, it often wouldn’t be a result of the method we were being taught. Failing to show my work would …

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Why Do I Still Shoot .45?

Why Do I Still Shoot .45?

Competition, Handgun, Kit, Training|March 30, 2017

Often when I’m seen using a .45 caliber pistol in class people will often ask me “Why are you still shooting .45? Don’t you know the 9mm has been shown to be better?”. My typical answer is usually along the lines of “Because I want to.” In all honesty there is nothing wrong with shooting …

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Lowlight Handgun AAR

Lowlight Handgun AAR

Defensive Concepts, Handgun, Safety, Training|March 11, 2017

This was a review of our recent Lowlight Handgun class taught in Asheboro NC. Defensive Concepts NC (DCNC) Low Light Handgun 1/28/2017 at Carolina Guns and Gear Training Complex in Franklinville, N.C. Introduction: Currently I am a Police Officer in a large department. Prior to that I was in the U.S. Army Infantry for 8 …

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