Training and Self Defense

Handgun caliber makes a difference. Way back in 1984, a bank robber in Australia was holding a car full of hostages. The car was disabled and a detective approached the car with a shotgun. The car was surrounded by other

Unintended discharges are no joke. With a shotgun, things get real very quickly. Everybody hates the rules, especially safety rules. Cool firearms instructors post videos on YouTube breaking the rules. Sometimes, you can bend the rules and get away with

If you have an AR-15, AR-10, SCAR or MCX you can train at home with professional level coaching. The BlackbeardX dry fire training system with MantisX technology  has smart analytics that precisely measure your performance and suggests improvements. You can't improve

As many of you know, I consider it very important that anyone who carries a gun for self and family defense get proper training. Furthermore, I urge those persons to continue to practice and get further training. As a firearms instructor

NLEFIA's new Remedial Training & Coaching Specialist class takes current Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors to a new level of skill in coaching struggling shooters in critical marksmanship and practical shooting skills. Coaching new shooters and keeping serving officers sharp is

The fundamentals of marksmanship are simple: align the sights on the target and then press the trigger without moving the barrel off of the target. That said, it is important to follow through and make sure that your great shot

I can say without reservation that the sight picture overlays from TrainingSights.Com have made me a better instructor and increased the performance of my students. If you are an instructor, you can see their value. Don't hesitate. buy these sights

by Kevin Michalowski If you are taking the way you grip your pistol for granted, your shooting will suffer. If your shooting suffers at the wrong time, the rest of you will suffer. A proper grip gives you the best possible control

What really is a reflex sight?  What are the differences between a red dot, holographic, and reflex sight?  We tend to use these terms interchangeably, however there are specific differences and one may not truly be the other.  It is

Three of the biggest challenges for dry fire training are safety, setup time, and having to rack the slide between reps. Two of the biggest questions shooters have is how fast to run the trigger and how tight to grip. And one of the biggest problems