by Joel Gaines | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it comes to shooting a firearm, there are two main techniques for aiming: front post aiming and target focus aiming. Both techniques have their own benefits and limitations, and it’s important to understand them to choose the best technique for your needs....
by MIchael Gaines | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The shotgun seems to be one of the most recommended home defense guns in the United States, but should it be? In this article, we will explore the myths, limitations, and advantages of a shotgun for home defense. Shotguns are not a new piece of firearm technology,...
by MIchael Gaines | Jul 20, 2021 | Pistol Shooting, Review
Before COVID, I was saving my pennies to buy the newly released Glock 43x and as I was in my local gun store I found that they were running a sale for the first generation Smith and Wesson M&P Shield in 9mm, it was 230$ and you got a 50$ gift card. I decided to...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
“I’ve been around guns since I was a kid.” Firearms instructors hear this everyday when we ask people about their firearms experience. It doesn’t tell us much. But we continue to ask this vague question. “What is your experience with guns?” Although this question does...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 20, 2020 | Readiness
What can we help you with?We understand that everyone is under a bit of stress – some more than others and everyone for different reasons: Job stuffLack of job stuffFamily health issuesPersonal health issuesWorry about future resourcesWorry about how people are...
by Joel Gaines | Feb 4, 2020 | Pistol Shooting
Range time is precious. We discuss this in detail and ad nauseum with our course participants. But it takes thousands of repetitions of an action to make it a reflexive memory. Where do those reps come from? Certainly not your once per month range session. You have to...
by Joel Gaines | Jan 21, 2020 | Readiness
If you carry, you have to consider “gun-free zones” or other non-permissive environments (NPE) as a constraint on your ability to wear a firearm without committing a felony. There are many variables that impact what that means from state-to-state and...
by Joel Gaines | Dec 17, 2019 | Readiness
EDC, or Every Day Carry, has become a prolific topic these days. That is, carrying things on your person that are utilitarian for your “every day” needs. To some EDC is sunglasses, lip balm, a fancy leather wallet and some cool nail clipers with a...
by Joel Gaines | Dec 4, 2019 | Pistol Shooting, Shooting - General
Simply put, if your firearms training is completely benign and failure free, you are doing it wrong. Let’s look inside why we train to begin with. We’re looking for confidence and skill – when? In the nightmare scenario, right? When, God forbid, we...
by Joel Gaines | Dec 2, 2019 | Readiness
What should you do if you feel compelled to draw your firearm because of an impending threat, but you don’t actually fire? Defensive gun use (DGU) numbers in America are hotly debated and highly contested. This article is not about parsing the data – you...
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