Category Archives: History

Defensive Tactics: The Evolution

Posted on 30 January 2023

Time has changed not just the gear we carry, but also the very tactics we use to defend ourselves. Therefore, it is crucial to stay in the training game and always be learning something new. Most of what we know … Continue reading →

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Lessons of the FBI Miami Shootout

Posted on 19 December 2022

Studying gunfights of the past allows concealed-carry licensees to prepare for the ever-changing dynamics of a life-threatening encounter in ways that practicing on a typical square range cannot. On April 11, 1986, FBI agents were engaged in a gunfight that … Continue reading →

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Elmer Keith and The Golden Years of Gunwriting

Posted on 3 January 2020

Fair Use Keith Elmer Image (WP:NFCC#4) This past weekend, I played an event in southern Wyoming and then headed to Idaho on assignment for American Rifleman. Of course, I made time to be sure to visit Salmon, ID. Now, you old-timers … Continue reading →

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Defensive Decisions: Making & Modifying Personal-Protection Plans

Posted on 5 July 2019

In the past, I’ve talked about the need for your defensive gun handling to be almost second nature because your attention should be focused on the threat and your plan to deal with it. Modifying a plan to quickly deal … Continue reading →

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