The Dicken Drill has caught the world by storm, and some aren’t happy about it. Is this a worthwhile addition to our training and community?
The Importance of the Dicken Drill

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The Dicken Drill has caught the world by storm, and some aren’t happy about it. Is this a worthwhile addition to our training and community?
In the first year, only 50 women received training. The event grew sufficiently last year teaching 1,400+ empowered women how to operate a pistol safely.
Good and decent people who go armed need to consider the foregoing carefully. Even a justifiable employment of deadly force will be extremely expensive, as well as corrosive to your mental health.
The DeLorean Drill is an invaluable tool for anyone serious about improving their concealed carry draw.
“Avoidance” is still paramount, but being ever-prepared to fight effectively for your very life may well become acutely necessary for any of us, in an instant!
No matter how good, or how far you believe your skills have progressed, you will ALWAYS derive benefit from having a training audit performed.
Revolvers chambered for 9mm, although otherwise well-made and perfectly functional, do not enjoy a place on my “Recommended [Arms] List.”
Regardless if it relates to firearms training or not, it’s important to understand that much of what we’ve been led to believe is “learning” is, in reality, false.
There were dozens of lecture classes (mine included), hands-on classes, as well as live-fire classes on various ranges, including defensive handgun and shotgun…
The Virginia Attorney General has just set the record straight: there is NO requirement to show previous in-person training when renewing a CHP.
Disciplines matter! You must understand that there exists a variety of disciplines within the world of firearms training, and not all of these firearms training disciplines are the same.
David Laird runs Dynamic Combative Solutions Training. DCS offers training on all firearms, CCW, and private courses around the country.
When it comes to firearms training, embrace the contrarian mindset. Trust me… you’ll only grow in your knowledge and proficiencies.
This ill-conceived bill will impact almost everyone who carries concealed in New York as it will almost certainly throw the entire system into chaos…
The householder opened the door, and the person at the entry, who was very upset about something, aggressively pushed past the homeowner…
A serious problem arises when the pistol, without its usual attached flashlight, is placed within a holster designed to accommodate both the pistol and the attached flashlight.
A new bill making its way through Congress known as the “Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024,” would make firearms training illegal or at least suspicious enough to draw scrutiny from the feds.
Brent called in to explain how he damaged his hearing in one shot. This is an all-to-often occurrence that many shooters encounter…
The proposed regulations are bound to have a detrimental impact on law-abiding citizens by limiting available training options…
Not all rounds are created equal! There’s a common misconception about the interchangeable use of range and self-defense ammunition.
Today, seventy-five years after “The Israeli Method” of firearms carry was rendered irrelevant & unnecessary, we still see it blindly practiced by many in Israel.
By contrast, 7.62×51 rounds from our M60s went through and through people and most everything else.
What follows are my 12 key guidelines and prerequisites to help you to achieve concealed carry success…
There are at least 4 primary ancillary rights that arise from the 2nd Amendment: the right to train, purchase, make guns, & acquire ammunition.
With a growing trend of people carrying concealed weapons for personal protection, a point should be made about the necessity of close quarter fighting skills.
Here is one I’ve encountered lately: “Jack Weaver developed and used his signature stance, only because one of his arms was shorter than the other”
An unzeored rifle is all but useless, yet many own and keep them around in a “high state of readiness,” yet amazingly have no confidence in sight settings.
You’ve had a long day and finally drifted into a deep sleep, when… knock, knock! Your heart’s racing. Someone’s at your door in the wee hours.
In the tragic case of the good Samaritan college students in the Alabama forest, hesitation was a deadly mistake.
Another milestone – it has now cumulatively trained over 9,000 ladies since its founding 12 years ago. Many of the women will continue their training & acquire Concealed Pistol Licenses.