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Concealed Carry In The Summer
Four tips for better summertime carry Warmer temps are upon us. With that comes fewer layers of clothing and longer daylight hours...
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Battlefield Pickup - Running Someone Else's Weapon
I ran this drill at Tactical Defense Institute in Ohio (tdiohio.com). The class was Handgun IV-V and was a four day pistol...
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Should You Get A Red Dot Optic?
Should you get a red dot pistol sight? A slowly increasing number of shooters are installing red dot, also called reflex, sights...
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Why Combat Stress Inoculation Matters
Whether you read the work of Colonel Boyd, or Colonel Grossman you will consistently hear the message that training is the only...
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Kyle Defoor Class Report
Two days, five topics, one awesome learning experience At least once every year, I try to place myself in a workshop with...
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Why Concealed Carry At Church Matters
I know that this is going to be a sore subject for some of you because you've endured a lot of verbal...
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Concealed Carry Competence: Learn To Stop Blood Loss
If you’re reading this blog right now, chances are you’re already dedicated to responsible concealed carry, with your firearm in a safe...
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Working Barriers The Right Way
Working from cover is one of those things that we consistently see demonstrated incorrectly. When I say we I mean everyone. Whether...
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Investing Rather Than Spending on Training
If we treat training with the same level of importance that we treat sports or vacationing or anyone of our other hobbies...
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The Importance Of A Gun Holster
Why Use a Holster? By Jeff Gonzales If you’ve been around the gun industry for any length of time you will see...
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The Tactical Manicure
Clip those claws before training - here's why. Tier 1 Citizen exclusively uses Bravo Concealment Holsters. There is no substitute for excellence....
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One Hand Malfunction Reduction
I've had a lot of injured shooter training. As such I've worked out the simplest way to deal with the majority of...
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