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Practice vs. Training for Effective Armed Self-Defense

On: October 11, 2021

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Courtesy Jeff Gonzales Next Post Coming Soon…▶ I see so many folks go to ranges to practice the same drills over and over. Many of these drills are “tests” at various schools to determine basic competency. Some even have clever names and titles. I enjoy shooting some of theseRead More →

The Real Reason You Need to Clean Your Carry Gun On a Regular Basis

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: October 2, 2021

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Should you clean your handgun after every use? Most modern-day service handguns are built to handle tremendous abuse. They’ll continue to function even when they’re filthy dirty. Just Google your favorite polymer pistol and the words “torture test.” So why not wait for a leap yearRead More →

Are You Cross-Eye Dominant? Don’t Worry About It…Yet

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: April 18, 2021

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Courtesy NSSF While the notion of eye dominance is important in shooting, it’s generally overrated. Especially for new shooters, it’s much more important to learn the proper way to align and see your sights and not worry about seeing them with the “proper” eye. At least at first. Seeing properlyRead More →

Personal Defense: Train to Move When You Shoot and Shoot When You Move

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: March 31, 2021

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Shutterstock Movement is a topic that’s mostly misunderstood and rarely practiced. As a foundational skill, it should be part of every competent gunman’s skill set. Why is movement so important? Because a moving target is harder to hit than a static one. Movement is life If all you practice isRead More →

Do Revolvers Still Make Sense for Self-Defense?

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: March 7, 2021

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Is the modern revolver still a viable choice for self defense? I don’t have any statistical data, but Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Kimber, Colt and the rest don’t seem to be hurting for wheelgun business. Interest in carrying revolvers is greater than I have seen in a long time. TheRead More →

Want to Be A More Accurate Shooter? Practice Good Trigger Management

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: December 17, 2020

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Good trigger management is one of the first things I work on with my students. It’s a fundamental part of shooting that will lead you to better control over your handgun and, ultimately, more accurate shots. It’s also a skill that’s well within every shooter’sRead More →

How to Use a Flashlight for Armed Self-Defense

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: October 13, 2020

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

At a recent class, a student asked me about using a flashlight for self-defense while carrying concealed. My first response: are you carrying a good handheld light? My second: do you understand its importance? Let There Be Light! Consider the general utility of a good handheld light for a moment; how youRead More →

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Negligent Discharges: Teaching New Shooters Trigger Discipline The Right Way

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: September 28, 2020

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

There are generally two kinds of gun owners: those who have fired a shot unintentionally and those who will. Another way to look at it is, play with fire long enough and you’ll eventually get burned. The first thing we have to understand is the definition of an unintentional —Read More →

Jeff Gonzales: Concealed Carry For Beginners

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: September 22, 2020

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Back in the day, there weren’t many resources for questions about concealed carry. Simple trial and error taught me what did and didn’t work. These days there’s no end of information out there. The Internet offers an enormous amount of concealed carry advice; most of it good, some of itRead More →

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Guns for Beginners: Overcoming Your Fear During Firearms Training

By: Jeff Gonzales

On: September 19, 2020

In: AK, AR, Pistols, Rifles, Safety, Semi-Automatic

Fear is important to our survival. We wouldn’t be here today if our species hadn’t developed a fear response that allowed humans to survive a wide range of threats. Threats we continue to face. Threats you face during firearms training? Maybe so. Fear is Normal New students taking a shootingRead More →