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Assessing the Pretti Incident
Before I get into the post, let’s establish the standard of lawful use of deadly force. Deadly force is lawful when one perceives an immediate threat of death…
Read articleCitizens Defense Research Contextual Revolver: Fundamental Revolver Skills AAR Caleb Giddings, Instructor
Citizens Defense Research Contextual Revolver: Fundamental Revolver Skills AARCaleb Giddings, InstructorBy Pat Tarrant16-17 September 2023Hosted by Green Ops, Culpeper, VAPhotos by author, Green Ops, and Citizens Defense Research…
Read articleCentrifuge Training- Instructor VCQB AAR
Last week I attended the five day Centrifuge Training- Instructor VCQB (Vehicle Close Quarters Combat) course. The range/host was a local police department. I had previously hosted Pat…
Read articleSYMTAC Consulting Shotgun Skills AAR
8-9 October, 2022Hosted by Green OpsShadow Hawk Defense Range, Hedgesville, WVPhotos by the author and Green Ops instructors Instructors:Rob HaughtMatt HaughtBob MeffordGary Powers Class Description (from sym-tac.com/courses):Our flagship…
Read articleP&S Training Summit Assessment
I am personally looking forward to the 2021 P&S Training Summit this year. I wanted to explain why I am excited to be back again and why you might want to be there…
Read articleAAR: Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun
Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun6/6/2021Culpepper, VA Instructor: Steve Fisher Class Outline: “An entry level course where students are familiarized with their shotguns” Intro: I have taken several firearms classes…
Read articleFirst Competition Notes and Reflection – Why didn’t I do this sooner???
This past weekend I did what I’ve grudgingly said I’d do for the last couple years; take part in a firearms competition. In this case, it was the…
Read articleTap Rack Tactical AAR
In September of last year, I had the pleasure of hosting Bill Blowers of Tap-Rack Tactical for his two day Tactical Pistol class. I am just getting around…
Read articleCitizen Defense Research – The Armed Parent/Guardian AAR
*DISCLAIMER*My slot in this class was comped with the request that I write a truthful AAR for the P&S Network by John Johnston. Further prior to class I…
Read articleGunslingin #4
If you have been keeping up with the series, you know that we have talked positions and data. Now its time to talk about the spot where a…
Read articleGunslingin’ #2
If you didn’t read my last article, hit it up here As I mentioned before, the next few articles are going to be focused on the shooting I…
Read articleTim Herron Class AAR
Last weekend I had the opportunity to take a two day pistol class with Tim Herron. Especially since Tim is a newer instructor, I wanted to take the…
Read articleAAR: EAG Carbine 1, 19-20 May
AAR: EAG Tactical Carbine 1 – Brian Canova, Instructor 19-20 May, 2018. Echo Valley Training Center, High View, WV Brian Canova of EAG Tactical. Photo by Triple Bravo…
Read articleSage Dynamics Defensive Rifle AAR
March 24-25, 2018 PMAA Range, Salt Lake City Equipment 13.7” AR (one I built) Sandman K/Saker 556 (Key-Mo adapter) Magpul MS1 sling Trijicon TR24 1-4 Glock 43…
Read articleAAR – Talon Defense Low Light Handgun
Instructor: Chase Jenkins Location/Date: Double Tap Training Grounds, Calera Alabama. January 20th, 2018 Equipment Details: Handgun – Glock 19 gen 4, Frank Proctor Y-Notch sights, S3F stainless fluted…
Read articleAAR – Modern Samurai Project’s – One Day Red Dot Fundamentals Workshop
Date: 1/14/18 Location: Gilbert’s Indoor Range in Rockville, MD Lead Instructor: Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski AIs: Dave Wampler and Doc Willoughby Students: 16 Gear Glock 19 Gen3 cut up…
Read articleAAR – Rob Haught Shotgun 2017
09-10 December 2017 Casa Grande, Arizona Intro- This is the hardest AAR I’ve ever written. I’ve started and stopped so many times because I’ve struggled to articulate the…
Read articleAAR – Kyle Defoor, Defoor Proformance Shooting, Scoped Carbine
I went to the Kyle Defoor, Defoor Proformance Shooting, Scoped Rifle Class at Saltwaters Range in St. Augustine on February 27-28. I attended the same class at a…
Read articleAAR: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator”
After Action Review: Varg Freeborn / One Life Defense LLC / “Violence of Mind: Concealment, Critical Ambush and the High-Order Predator” Location: Hosted by F3 Tactical Training at…
Read articleAAR- Massad Ayoob Group
INTRO A quick synopsis to begin. I went to my first MAG40 class in September 2012. Besides a four day handgun class at Front Site, this was my…
Read articleWriting an AAR, the How and Why: Enabling Continual Learning
Philosopher George Santayana once stated, “…When experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” Taking…
Read articleProject Appleseed AAR
I stepped outside my comfort zone last weekend and attended an Appleseed event. For those not familiar with Project Appleseed, the organization’s website states: “Project Appleseed™ isn’t a…
Read articleSemper Paratus Arms AR-15 Armorer Course AAR
Semper Paratus Arms 2 Day Armorer Course www.semperparatusarms.com May 16/17, 2017 Greater Seattle, WA area Instructor: William Larson I had seen the announcement for this course by…
Read articleCitizens Defense Research’s The Armed Parent/Guardian AAR
So my friend John Johnston of Ballistic Radio called me out on a recent Primary and Secondary modcast to check out his class Contextual Handgun: The Armed Parent/Guardian.…
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