Modern Samurai Project Red-Dot Fundamentals Workshop AAR
A firsthand after-action review of Scott Jedlinski’s one-day Modern Samurai Project red-dot pistol workshop, including equipment, drills, technique, and lessons learned.
Training
Firearms, tactical, defensive, law-enforcement, and professional training articles focused on developing adaptable skills, sound judgment, and practical competence.
Rob Haught Shotgun Class AAR (2017)
A detailed after-action review of Rob Haught’s December 2017 shotgun course in Arizona, covering recoil management, mounting, loading, manipulation, patterning, and instructional method.
Pistol Eye Dominance, Zero, and Low-Light Aiming
How eye dominance, sight zero, and reduced light affect pistol aiming—and how to diagnose each issue without confusing equipment problems with technique.
Common Pistol Sighting Errors and How to Correct Them
Learn to distinguish sight-alignment and sight-picture errors, diagnose inconsistent impacts, and use deliberate dry practice to build a repeatable pistol presentation.
AAR – 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 different location in November. I have taken the same class more than once from several instructors, and have not once regretted it, or felt like it wasn’t … Read more
AAR: 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 F3 Tactical, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia Thanks and kudos to Jimmy at F3 for going above and beyond to open on a Sunday and welcome us all so … Read more
AAR- 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 first formal shooting class. Like many people who look back at their shooting skills, I was terrible. I was also on a college student shoestring budget. I … Read more
Writing an AAR: The How and Why of Continual Learning
A practical guide to taking notes, writing an after-action report, preserving training lessons, gathering feedback, and turning experience into continued learning.
Army Rifle Qualification Changes: A Historical Training Analysis
A historical look at the Army’s 2018 draft M4A1 qualification and the enduring training lessons behind timed transitions, positional shooting, malfunction response, and realistic standards.
P&S ModCast 126 — The Gauge: Defensive Shotguns
A detailed discussion of defensive and duty shotguns: setup, pump versus semiauto, ammunition, patterning, recoil, loading, maintenance, equipment, and training.