The act of using cover isn’t just common sense. It’s something of an art form and today we are going to teach you how to paint.
How to Use Cover, Tactics for Self-Defense
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Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine Gunner, a lifelong firearms enthusiast, and now a regular guy who likes to shoot, write, and find ways to combine the two. He holds an NRA certification as a Basic Pistol Instructor and is the world’s Okayest firearm’s instructor.
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