The Shooter Symposium is a one-of-a-kind training event in which 11 of the world’s top firearms instructors congregate to provide training over a three day period for over 150 students.
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Training for Armed School Personnel Announced
FASTER Colorado Launching 2018 Training Classes. Three-Day Training To Stop Active Killers, Medically Save Lives..
Self Defense Pistol Training on a Budget ~ VIDEOS
The average person doesn’t have convenient access to an elaborate firearms training facility with moving, reactionary targets, but the need to train with movement is important for self-defense.
Detroit Firearm Instructors Train 700 Women How To Safely Operate 9mm Firearms
Legally Armed In Detroit, a gun rights advocacy group, gave a free-range safety & shooting lesson at a Michigan target range to a record class of 700 women in one day.
ZORE Launches Teacher Discount in Support of National Train a Teacher Day
Where instructors from across the country offer free firearms training to teachers, school administrators and staff on May 19th, 2018.
Detroit Firearm Instructor Plans FREE Gun Lesson For 800 Women on One Day
Legally Armed In Detroit, a gun rights advocacy group, has announced that it will provide a free firearm shooting lesson at a southeast Michigan target range for 800 women.
Sold-Out Women’s Firearm Training Conference Begins Thursday
The 6th Annual National Conference Presented by CZ-USA will take place from April 19-22, 2018, at Reveille Peak Ranch. Attendees will rotate through six to eight 3-hour training sessions.
Distributed Security : Free Webinar On Developing Safe Armed Security For Schools
The purpose of this webinar is to give school officials, teachers, and staff a clear and concise road-map to set up their owned armed security team.
Report Of Two Handguns Left In U-Texas Bathrooms – SCC Comments
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, it was reported that within a 24-hour span, two unattended handguns were found inside two separate restrooms at UT-Austin.
Personal Readiness in 2018, Are Your Ready? If Not Start Your Training
Legions, from all political perspectives, are buying guns and ammunition, even many who hypocritically claim to oppose our 2nd Amendment!
Serious Rifle Operators Avoid the Back Curve
I don’t recommend adjusting rifle sights in the middle of a fight. Therefore the “practical/useable effective range” of your defensive rifle must exclude the back-curve.
Train Realistically For When We Must “Go to Guns!”
Some dance around the issue of aggressively applying lethal force (gunfire) when we have no choice but to “go to guns!” At some point, we have to address the issue of killing people!
Obtaining Perfect Trigger Press… I Will Settle for Victory
My friend and colleague, Frank Sharp, recently editorialized eloquently on the subject of trigger control, and indicated, correctly, that it is the most difficult subject we teach…
Glock E-Trainer – Dry Fire Training Tool for Your EDC Glock
The Glock E-Trainer is excellent for the budget conscience shooter or anyone that wants to train with their everyday carry pistol.
The #1 Mistake Shooters Make When Training
For several years of shooting courses, I identified one major mistake that makes about 90% of beginners.
AR Rifle Optics , Even the Best Optics Can Fail the Task
Harsh, challenging & realistic conditions can beat even the best of AR Rifle Optics. Make sure to run your gear, and yourself before you trust your optics.
Upcoming DTI Firearms Training Courses for Fall 2017
It is our duty to make you aware of certain unpleasant physical realities intrinsic to the Planet Earth. Mr Farnam is happy to be your counselor and advisor..
In the Thick of the Fight are You Prepared for the “Elephant” ~ VIDEOS
Jeff Cooper used to refer to those of us who have lived through deadly violence as having “Seen the Elephant”…
Self Defense Success – It’s All In Your Head
Like most everything in life, your perceptions, emotions, and for the most part, your abilities, including your self defense skills are all in your head..
Potential Danger to Non-Event, Training Pays Dividends
He stopped abruptly, apparently shocked by my crisp and practiced response. Mumbling incoherently, he turned and shuffled away…
U.S Military, Ready To Go Or, Merely “Ready For Show”
“Cold guns” invariably result in the “cold bodies” of their bearers, maniacally risk-averse commanders still obviously insist upon its continuation…
Equal Height, Equal Light: Getting Your Pistol Sights On Target The Right Way
NRA Training Counselor Program Coordinator Andy Lander discusses the secrets to success of using your body to help you achieve proper pistol sight alignment.
Viridian Announces Successful Conclusion of Sponsored 2017 PDN Tour
Viridian Weapon Technologies is pleased to announce the conclusion of another successful Personal Defense Network (PDN) cross-country training tour partnership.
FBI Unlearns Gun & Ammo History … 9mm Vs 45 ~ VIDEO
This all sounds a lot more like politics, cheaper ammunition, lobbyists selling new guns and the same tired old bureaucracy driven decision process…
Firearm Instruction Manuals vs Real Life
The language suggests that manufacturers of the guns do not themselves believe it is safe to carry their own product while it is loaded…
Fighting: Technique, Equipment and Gun Training
Some claim that pistol sights are useless, because in “actual gunfights” nobody ever really sees/uses them…
ACTION TARGET Announces Instructors and Courses for LETC 2017
LETC offers advanced and relevant training to equip participants with the skills necessary to take their department or agency to the next level in training.
LMS Defense Force on Force Course Recap
We liked the fact that Daniel Bales of LMS Defense presents an excellent briefing up front and encourages students to “fight through the pain”.
Persistence & Icy Determination, the Keys to Success
Failure I may encounter at the thousandth step, yet success hides behind the next bend in the road…
Self-Deception vs Real Gun Handling
Plastic models used by the holster-maker to construct the holster were modeled after an empty pistol, so the holster-maker did not notice the issue at the factory.