Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
P&S ModCast 454 — You Have Only Two Hours Training time is finite, and the best curriculum decisions start by identifying what matters most. In this ModCast, Chris Bean, Dan Brady, and Matt Landfair share observations from teaching experience and discuss how to prioritize meaningful skills when only two hours are available. Episode Focus Panel … Read more
Early on in my life with firearms and into my career, I didn’t realize the value of knowing multiple ways of doing things. There was one way and that’s the only way. This mindset didn’t take into consideration nuance, mission, or environmental factors. This also was the basis for some laughable arguments that were entirely … Read more
A technique, piece of gear, or recommendation only makes sense in context. Learn why understanding the “why” matters more than copying what influential people do.
Most everyone has their own idea of what training is and what it entails. For some, finding a berm and shooting into is training. Others hit the weight room a spend X amount of time lifting heavy objects as training. Attending a professional course can be training. Fewer will have a plan to focus on … Read more
I have a theory as to why it is difficult for some to grasp nuance with defensive concepts, especially in weapon, caliber, and gear choices. For many people who have sought professional instruction and insight in defensive/offensive concepts, they have taken it as gospel with little discussion or thought as to how it applies to … Read more
Training provides techniques and reference points, but a complete defensive skillset requires integration, context, judgment, varied experience, and continual development.