Training
5th Rule
I’m not above telling stories on myself, especially the shocking moments. These glimpses into everyday life keep me humble and remind me and those that lend an ear. I screwed up this past weekend that prompted many moments of reflection since the incident. It also pressed the debate, should there be a fifth rule of…
Read More5 Tips For Teaching Kids How To Use A Gun
Teaching your children how to use a gun is important so that they can learn how to responsibly handle a firearm when needed. If they are not taught to properly handle a firearm at a young age, they will be less comfortable around guns and may be afraid of them not knowing how they work.…
Read More4 Realistic Target Practices to Help Prepare for Your Hunt
If you are a rifle hunter, you may be used to thinking that practicing at the shooting range is enough and that, as long as your rifle is sighted-in for your hunting ammunition, you’re good to go. However, you may have developed bad habits only practicing at the range and might want to sharpen up…
Read MoreThe Perfect Shot: Zeroing Your Rifle
You’ve got a rifle and can’t wait to take it out for a test run, but before you can run you have to walk. In this case, that means zeroing your optics. Accuracy is key in long-distance shooting, so your choice of scope is important. Once you’ve made your choice based on parallax, reticle, and…
Read MoreDry Fire Training
Last week’s column was on dry practice, and I mentioned DryFireMag’s “Reset” magazines. I hadn’t actually handled one at that point, but today a student – who is also an instructor – showed up for a revolver class, but brought his Glock 19 and one of the Reset mags to show me. And, I have…
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