Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
A human being should be able to change a diaper,
plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship,
design a building, write a sonnet, balance
accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort
the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate,
act alone, solve equations, analyze a new
problem, pitch manure, program a computer,
cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die
gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
– Robert A. Heinlein
"I'm going to win!" interviews with Jared Reston
http://ballisticradio.com/2013/12/01/podcast-ballistic-radio-episode-38-december-1-2013/
http://ballisticradio.com/2016/04/18/tis-but-a-flesh-wound-the-attitude-of-winning-not-just-surviving-podcast-season-4-ballistic-radio-episode-158-april-17th-2016/
Excerpts:
"You gotta fight back. You gotta fight, you can’t freeze.
You need to prep yourself for these violent encounters,
and do it now. Don’t ever think you’re gonna rise to
the occasion . . .
You’re gonna fall back on your training.”
The incident occurred at night. Officer Reston
was using a .40 caliber Glock model G22.
Jared Reston was shot seven times during the gun
fight, but continued to fight and won.
Keep a wound kit in your car.
Use a 9mm because you won't have to reload and
the less recoil allows for more accurate shots.
Officer Reston fired 14 rounds, he had 7 hits,
2 rounds were fatal. 50% hits. 14% fatal hits.
You've got to take a class from a reputable
instructor to learn how to train. Then you can do
your training dry.
[I paraphrase below. - Jon Low]
You have to use your sights. Point shooting is
bullshit.
It wasn't stressful. Getting shot didn't hurt.
You're confident in your skills.
Does that (screwing your muzzle into his head
and firing) bother you? No, because I've done it
a thousand times in my head. [Visualization works.
- Jon Low]
Killing the people I've killed has never
bothered me. Because they made the decision to have
me kill them. [This guy will never suffer from
PTSD. - Jon Low]
The difference between fighters and warriors.
Fighters need to get angry to fight. Warriors never
get angry. They're just doing their job. They are
professionals. Calm detached professionalism.
There are people out there who need to be killed.
Concealed Carry and Driving . . .
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/2898/
Excerpt:
Let the asshole driver pass you or have that coveted
parking spot, and don’t return the middle finger
salute. The one time I ever reached for my gun while
driving, it was because my passenger flipped off a
guy that pulled out in front of us. Stuck in traffic,
and with no apparent escape avenue for my vehicle,
when the large gentleman angrily exited his truck
and started toward my door, I preemptively reached
back to grip my holstered gun. I am convinced that
the obvious motion that telegraphed my action is
what caused him to do an abrupt about face and
return to his vehicle. I don’t share this
experience as a model of what to do, but rather
what NOT to do! It was no big deal in the end,
but I had a strong discussion with my passenger
about the realities of the fact that I carried a
gun daily.
. . .
Just as with any other activity, when carrying,
you are held to higher standard of conduct that
does not tolerate impertinent lapses of judgement.
***** Training *****
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CAMP, September 12–16, 2016
http://www.actiontarget.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LETC-Registration-2016-1.pdf
Open to LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY, AND PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL
Tuition: $650
***** Education *****
***** Tactics *****
***** Techniques *****
***** Gear *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
The OODA Loop from a Different Perspective . . .
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/the-ooda-loop-a-different-perspective/
Excerpt:
One’s ability to correctly orient to a situation is
directly related to the filters through which they
interact with the world. I am convinced that this is
why some people cannot understand the importance of
self-protection and the validity of gun ownership.
If they’ve never had their beliefs and ideals
challenged by reality or experience, then they lack
the proper mental and emotional framework to even
comprehend our arguments.
***** Legal Stuff *****
9th Circuit Court of Appeals:
No right to carry concealed weapons in public
https://www.yahoo.com/news/court-no-carry-concealed-weapons-public-175139817.html
A three-member panel of the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
has placed a hold on U.S. District Judge
Richard Leon’s May 17, 2016 pro-gun ruling.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/06/09/appeals-court-temporarily-suspends-dc-pro-gun-ruling/
***** Survival Tips *****
***** Political *****
***** Miscellaneous *****
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
Friday, June 10, 2016
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
CWP, 8 June 2016 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!!!" by Dr. Sherman House
https://revolverscience.com/2016/05/24/its-clobberin-time/
Excerpt:
... remember that robberies are about someone
expecting to take something from you by force.
DON’T MEET their expectations . . . exceed them.
“Favorite” Weapons!
by John Farnam | 23 May 2016
http://defense-training.com/2016/favorite-weapons/
***** Training *****
Your Tactical Training Scenario -
Attacked on a Bicycle
by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-attacked-on-a-bicycle
Excerpt:
Exhaustion will be a factor if you have to fight
New Rules of Marksmanship – Focus
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-focus-video/
"5 things to consider for tactical
shooting preparedness"
5/19/16 | Opinion by Jeffrey Denning
http://www.guns.com/2016/05/19/5-things-to-consider-for-tactical-shooting-preparedness/
New Rules of Marksmanship — Physics
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-physics/
A Practice Video – A Robbery In A Mall Food Court
http://www.cp-journal.com/a-practice-video-a-robbery-in-a-mall-food-court/
"Some Thoughts on Training" by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-5-x-5-shooting-drill-and-some-thoughts-on-training
Excerpt:
I had no idea that I was completely clueless
before learning the stuff in this class.
Check Your Six: Looking AND Seeing
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/check-your-six-looking-and-seeing/
I teach (and this has changed over the years) a
three part after action procedure:
Quick Check - looking to your right and behind you,
then looking to your left and behind you. Slowly,
because with an adrenaline dump, you are much stronger
and much faster than you think you are.
Final Check - looking at the guy you just shot to
determine his condition.
Scan - with pistol pointed straight up and suport
side hand pressed against your cheek or pistol pointed
straight down in a retention SUL position (support
side hand on top of the pistol), scan in
vertical strips while rotating through 360 azimuthal
degrees.
I disagree with the author. I think a 360 degree
scan is essential for security.
Tom Givens podcast on Ballistic Radio
http://ballisticradio.com/2016/03/30/timely-advice-givens-the-world-we-live-in-podcast-season-4-ballistic-radio-episode-155-march-27th-2016/
Excerpt:
"The biggest waste of time . . . is missing. Every time
you miss you used up the time it took to prep that shot,
fire that shot and recover from that shot and that’s a
significant amount of time. When you accept misses you
are assuming that you’re going to get to keep doing this
until you get a hit. The problem is the other guy’s not
having to wait his turn. His turn is congruent with
yours. So the more you miss the more time you are giving
him to launch bullets in your direction. You might get
hit by sheer accident."
"There is no such thing as a miss, just unintentional
hits."
"When you're missing, the answer is never to speed
up. It's to get your wits about you and calm down."
"Law enforcement techniques have very little to
do with civilian self-defense."
"Military techniques have very little to do with
civilian self-defense."
"There are about 6 million violent attacks in our
country every year." [That's a huge number!]
"People will perform at the level that you require
of them."
Firearms Training or Trends?
by Dave Spaulding | June 3rd, 2016
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/firearms-training-or-trends/#ixzz4AuiGjsOS
***** Education *****
How Bullets Work by Tom McHale, posted May 16, 2016
http://www.range365.com/how-bullets-work
The American Warrior Show
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118683590404&ca=2046686f-88aa-48b6-b417-4396df1d7629
Rangemaster Newsletter
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-06_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
***** Tactics *****
Weapon Handling in an Active Killer Event
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weapon-handling-in-an-active-killer-event
How to Keep Your Gun During an Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFoY27smnIg
How to Use Cornering at Close Range in a Gunfight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ergt_jMLkww
***** Techniques *****
How to Use the Four Hand Positions in Self-Defense/Firearm Training |
by Kelly McCann, Paladin Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKZ9_T8dc30
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Lee Morrison's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wsl-N3xeY4
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Joseph Simonet's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7BKqsi_f0
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Mark Hatmaker's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI1yNmRXEjY
***** Gear *****
Over the years, I have noticed that when people
get cut by ricocheting fragments, it's the copper
jacket fragments that cut them. So, this seems to
be a good technological advancement.
Syntech™ Technology
http://federalpremium.com/products/premium-technologies-handgun.aspx
http://federalpremium.com/ammunition/handgun/family/American-Eagle/American-Eagle-Syntech/
If it eliminates lead and copper fouling in the
bore as advertised, cleaning the bore should be much
easier.
Understanding Double Action Pistol Types
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/understanding-double-action-pistol-types/
I disagree with the narrator. Using a finger or
thumb to block the hammer to decock a pistol is wrong.
There is no correct nor reasonable manual of arms in
which the user blocks the hammer with a digit in order
to decock the pistol.
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Legal Stuff *****
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Rules
that the Second Amendment Protects Buying Guns
https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/5/19/appeals-court-rules-second-amendment-protects-buying-guns/
"Good guys with guns:
Former Interpol chief Ron Noble on
the Westgate Mall (Kenya) mass shooting"
by David Kopel May 17, 2016 A.D.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/05/17/good-guys-with-guns-former-interpol-chief-ron-noble-on-the-westgate-mall-mass-shooting/
Not All Dogs Go to Heaven;
How to Defend Yourself Against Dog Attacks
[Actually, how to defend yourself in
court after shooting the dog. -- Editor]
https://www.texaslawshield.com/not-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-how-to-defend-yourself-against-dog-attacks/
Guns at work:
Are employers keeping their workers safe?
by Catherine Iste, Wednesday, May 18, 2016
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/guns-at-work-are-employers-keeping-their-workers-safe/recreation-leisure
Hawaii could be first to put
gun owners in federal database
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hawaii-could-be-first-to-put-gun-owners-in-federal-database/2016/05/24/b74da07a-2177-11e6-b944-52f7b1793dae_story.html?tid=hybrid_content_2_na
***** Survival Tips *****
Personal Tragedy (and Triumph!), with Some Lessons
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/personal-tragedy-and-triumph-with-some-lessons/
Exerpt: If you are not certified in CPR, you are wrong.
How to Identify a Venomous Snake By Its Bite
http://thesurvivaldoctor.com/2016/05/24/how-to-identify-venomous-snake-bite/
"I probably sound a bit cranky about eye protection.
There’s a reason for that. A few years ago, when I
first got into firearms, I accidentally splashed a
bit of solvent onto my prescription glasses. The
plastic lens was immediately etched deeply by the
cleaning stuff. I was so thankful that it wasn’t my
eye, but quite irritated that it destroyed my new
pair of glasses. Don’t take the chance of it being
your eyeball that gets etched like that, okay?"
from Gun Cleaning 101 by Kathy Jackson
http://www.corneredcat.com/article/gun-care/gun-cleaning-101/
***** Political *****
***** Miscellaneous *****
Packing Heat: Ladies' Night at the gun range
http://www.cbs8.com/story/32064009/packing-heat-ladies-night-at-the-gun-range
Excerpt:
". . . more women in San Diego would rather spend
their girl's night out shooting a gun with their
girlfriends than spending time at a coffee shop,
a bar or club, or even doing yoga."
The Cornered Cat
http://www.corneredcat.com/contents/
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
***** Mindset *****
"IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!!!" by Dr. Sherman House
https://revolverscience.com/2016/05/24/its-clobberin-time/
Excerpt:
... remember that robberies are about someone
expecting to take something from you by force.
DON’T MEET their expectations . . . exceed them.
“Favorite” Weapons!
by John Farnam | 23 May 2016
http://defense-training.com/2016/favorite-weapons/
***** Training *****
Your Tactical Training Scenario -
Attacked on a Bicycle
by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-attacked-on-a-bicycle
Excerpt:
Exhaustion will be a factor if you have to fight
New Rules of Marksmanship – Focus
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-focus-video/
"5 things to consider for tactical
shooting preparedness"
5/19/16 | Opinion by Jeffrey Denning
http://www.guns.com/2016/05/19/5-things-to-consider-for-tactical-shooting-preparedness/
New Rules of Marksmanship — Physics
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-physics/
A Practice Video – A Robbery In A Mall Food Court
http://www.cp-journal.com/a-practice-video-a-robbery-in-a-mall-food-court/
"Some Thoughts on Training" by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-5-x-5-shooting-drill-and-some-thoughts-on-training
Excerpt:
I had no idea that I was completely clueless
before learning the stuff in this class.
Check Your Six: Looking AND Seeing
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/check-your-six-looking-and-seeing/
I teach (and this has changed over the years) a
three part after action procedure:
Quick Check - looking to your right and behind you,
then looking to your left and behind you. Slowly,
because with an adrenaline dump, you are much stronger
and much faster than you think you are.
Final Check - looking at the guy you just shot to
determine his condition.
Scan - with pistol pointed straight up and suport
side hand pressed against your cheek or pistol pointed
straight down in a retention SUL position (support
side hand on top of the pistol), scan in
vertical strips while rotating through 360 azimuthal
degrees.
I disagree with the author. I think a 360 degree
scan is essential for security.
Tom Givens podcast on Ballistic Radio
http://ballisticradio.com/2016/03/30/timely-advice-givens-the-world-we-live-in-podcast-season-4-ballistic-radio-episode-155-march-27th-2016/
Excerpt:
"The biggest waste of time . . . is missing. Every time
you miss you used up the time it took to prep that shot,
fire that shot and recover from that shot and that’s a
significant amount of time. When you accept misses you
are assuming that you’re going to get to keep doing this
until you get a hit. The problem is the other guy’s not
having to wait his turn. His turn is congruent with
yours. So the more you miss the more time you are giving
him to launch bullets in your direction. You might get
hit by sheer accident."
"There is no such thing as a miss, just unintentional
hits."
"When you're missing, the answer is never to speed
up. It's to get your wits about you and calm down."
"Law enforcement techniques have very little to
do with civilian self-defense."
"Military techniques have very little to do with
civilian self-defense."
"There are about 6 million violent attacks in our
country every year." [That's a huge number!]
"People will perform at the level that you require
of them."
Firearms Training or Trends?
by Dave Spaulding | June 3rd, 2016
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/firearms-training-or-trends/#ixzz4AuiGjsOS
***** Education *****
How Bullets Work by Tom McHale, posted May 16, 2016
http://www.range365.com/how-bullets-work
The American Warrior Show
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118683590404&ca=2046686f-88aa-48b6-b417-4396df1d7629
Rangemaster Newsletter
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-06_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
***** Tactics *****
Weapon Handling in an Active Killer Event
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weapon-handling-in-an-active-killer-event
How to Keep Your Gun During an Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFoY27smnIg
How to Use Cornering at Close Range in a Gunfight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ergt_jMLkww
***** Techniques *****
How to Use the Four Hand Positions in Self-Defense/Firearm Training |
by Kelly McCann, Paladin Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKZ9_T8dc30
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Lee Morrison's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wsl-N3xeY4
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Joseph Simonet's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv7BKqsi_f0
FIGHTSTOPPERS - Mark Hatmaker's Go-To Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI1yNmRXEjY
***** Gear *****
Over the years, I have noticed that when people
get cut by ricocheting fragments, it's the copper
jacket fragments that cut them. So, this seems to
be a good technological advancement.
Syntech™ Technology
http://federalpremium.com/products/premium-technologies-handgun.aspx
http://federalpremium.com/ammunition/handgun/family/American-Eagle/American-Eagle-Syntech/
If it eliminates lead and copper fouling in the
bore as advertised, cleaning the bore should be much
easier.
Understanding Double Action Pistol Types
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/understanding-double-action-pistol-types/
I disagree with the narrator. Using a finger or
thumb to block the hammer to decock a pistol is wrong.
There is no correct nor reasonable manual of arms in
which the user blocks the hammer with a digit in order
to decock the pistol.
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Legal Stuff *****
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Rules
that the Second Amendment Protects Buying Guns
https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/5/19/appeals-court-rules-second-amendment-protects-buying-guns/
"Good guys with guns:
Former Interpol chief Ron Noble on
the Westgate Mall (Kenya) mass shooting"
by David Kopel May 17, 2016 A.D.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/05/17/good-guys-with-guns-former-interpol-chief-ron-noble-on-the-westgate-mall-mass-shooting/
Not All Dogs Go to Heaven;
How to Defend Yourself Against Dog Attacks
[Actually, how to defend yourself in
court after shooting the dog. -- Editor]
https://www.texaslawshield.com/not-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-how-to-defend-yourself-against-dog-attacks/
Guns at work:
Are employers keeping their workers safe?
by Catherine Iste, Wednesday, May 18, 2016
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/guns-at-work-are-employers-keeping-their-workers-safe/recreation-leisure
Hawaii could be first to put
gun owners in federal database
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hawaii-could-be-first-to-put-gun-owners-in-federal-database/2016/05/24/b74da07a-2177-11e6-b944-52f7b1793dae_story.html?tid=hybrid_content_2_na
***** Survival Tips *****
Personal Tragedy (and Triumph!), with Some Lessons
https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/personal-tragedy-and-triumph-with-some-lessons/
Exerpt: If you are not certified in CPR, you are wrong.
How to Identify a Venomous Snake By Its Bite
http://thesurvivaldoctor.com/2016/05/24/how-to-identify-venomous-snake-bite/
"I probably sound a bit cranky about eye protection.
There’s a reason for that. A few years ago, when I
first got into firearms, I accidentally splashed a
bit of solvent onto my prescription glasses. The
plastic lens was immediately etched deeply by the
cleaning stuff. I was so thankful that it wasn’t my
eye, but quite irritated that it destroyed my new
pair of glasses. Don’t take the chance of it being
your eyeball that gets etched like that, okay?"
from Gun Cleaning 101 by Kathy Jackson
http://www.corneredcat.com/article/gun-care/gun-cleaning-101/
***** Political *****
***** Miscellaneous *****
Packing Heat: Ladies' Night at the gun range
http://www.cbs8.com/story/32064009/packing-heat-ladies-night-at-the-gun-range
Excerpt:
". . . more women in San Diego would rather spend
their girl's night out shooting a gun with their
girlfriends than spending time at a coffee shop,
a bar or club, or even doing yoga."
The Cornered Cat
http://www.corneredcat.com/contents/
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
Monday, May 23, 2016
CWP, 23 May 2016 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
HEBREW HOGGER 2016: Training and Pork-Raiser
https://revolverscience.com/2016/05/12/hebrew-hogger-2016-training-and-pork-raiser/
This is a tactical training conference to raise
funds to help save the Oinkin’ Acres Farmstead,
owned by US Army veteran, medic, Tactical Response
Instructor, Paul-E-Palooza Cadre Member, and Legendary
Hebrew Hogger, Eli Miller. In early 2016, Eli was
involved in a lawful self-defense situation and his
legal defense has caused enormous financial distress.
All funds raised will go to saving the Farmstead.
In addition to the training, Eli will have available
for purchase a variety of his prize-winning, heirloom
pork products! Support the Farmstead in the most
delicious, bacon-y way possible.
***** Mindset *****
Intellectual Honesty & Unpleasant Truths . . .
http://scott-babb.tumblr.com/post/144320384349/intellectual-honesty-unpleasant-truths-a
Shooting in Self-Defense, Part 3:
"Pulling the Trigger" by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-3-pulling-trigger
Excerpt:
"Thinking you can pull the trigger for self-defense
is quite different than being able to do it."
No, as a matter of fact, you don't know the
rules. You're just a sheltered, socialized,
civilized, pampered, coddled, suburbanite.
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-educational-beatdown
And this is in America. It gets worse
overseas; fewer cues and more deception.
***** Training *****
Grit
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/05/inner-strength/
Involuntary Hand Clenches Leading to Accidental Discharge
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/involuntary-hand-clenches-leading-to-accidental-discharge
New gun training program in Eastpointe
(Detroit, MI) uses real bullets
http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/139749692-story
All persons are shooting down range.
But, the mirror screen makes it look like
the enemy is down range. Beyond photo-realistic,
this is mirror-realistic. This is a step
beyond video simulators. But, requires competent
actors.
Sheepdog Seminars
http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/
Find one near you.
----- Skill Tests -----
Skills Check:
"Handgun Shooting at Extended Range" by Ed Head
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2016/5/9/skills-check-handgun-shooting-at-extended-range/
"How Competent Of A Shooter Should
You Be To Carry A Handgun?" by Bob Owens
http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2016/05/04/competent-shooter-carry-handgun/
***** Education *****
Front Sight Training Video #27
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2016/05/20/new-front-sight-reality-check-gun-training-video-27/#vid
***** Tactics *****
***** Techniques *****
Close Quarter Pistol:
Keeping Your Gun in the Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH9WctkuwLA
Notice at the two second mark, 0:02 / 3:45,
you will see Mr. Adam Painchaud, Director,
Sig Sauer Academy pull his concealment garment
up out of the way and then move his hand down
to establish a grip on the pistol.
We teach to stick your thumb under the
concealment garment and raise it just high
enough to get your hand on top of the pistol
to establish a high tight grip. Present
to close contact and fire. This results in
shooting through your concealment garment.
But, as it requires less movement, is faster.
I know a police armorer who tosses his
pistols into a 5 gallon plastic bucket of WD-40
overnight before cleaning them. You can get the
same effect with a zip lock bag and a few ounces
of WD-40. He also uses an ultra sonic cleaner.
Those things are very expensive. I've gotten
equivalent results with a dish washer. Dish
washers are great for cleaning fencing masks,
kitchen sponges, and all kinds of things you
can't put in the laundry washing machine.
***** Gear *****
***** Instructors *****
"Real World Experience?" by Aaron Jannetti
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/real-world-experience/
***** Pedagogy *****
The Art of Teaching: by Aaron Jannetti
Part 1
"... know why you teach and know where you stand ..."
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-1-of-6-or-maybe-more/
Part 2 "Instructor Conduct"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-2-instructor-conduct/
"... believing in something,
finding out it’s wrong,
changing it, ..."
If you can't do this, your attitude is wrong, and
you should fix your attitude before inflicting
it on your students.
Part 3 "Reaching the First 90% of Students
(Visual and Auditory Learners)"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-3/
"Give the information they need, in that moment,
to get moving safely and effectively, through both
physical demonstration and verbal explanation."
Part 4 "The Physical Learner"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-4-the-physical-learner/
"Remember, it doesn’t matter what you SAY,
what really matters is what they HEAR.
Be multilingual!"
Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers:
“We are not God’s gift to our students.
Our students are God’s gift to us.”
"I spent 36 years rising to the rank of Lt. Gen.
in the [U.S.] Army to end up following a Marine
Corps Sergeant." -- Gen. Jerry Boykin on his
working at the Family Research Council in a speech
at the Freedom Awards Banquet in Nashville, TN on
18 May 2016 A.D. His point was that leadership
is everywhere (if you look for it) and you can
learn from everyone (if you have a good attitude).
***** Legal Stuff *****
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon (District
of Columbia) ruled that the right to bear arms
includes the right to carry outside the home for
self-defense.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2015cv2234-45
***** Survival Tips *****
***** Political *****
***** Miscellaneous *****
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
HEBREW HOGGER 2016: Training and Pork-Raiser
https://revolverscience.com/2016/05/12/hebrew-hogger-2016-training-and-pork-raiser/
This is a tactical training conference to raise
funds to help save the Oinkin’ Acres Farmstead,
owned by US Army veteran, medic, Tactical Response
Instructor, Paul-E-Palooza Cadre Member, and Legendary
Hebrew Hogger, Eli Miller. In early 2016, Eli was
involved in a lawful self-defense situation and his
legal defense has caused enormous financial distress.
All funds raised will go to saving the Farmstead.
In addition to the training, Eli will have available
for purchase a variety of his prize-winning, heirloom
pork products! Support the Farmstead in the most
delicious, bacon-y way possible.
***** Mindset *****
Intellectual Honesty & Unpleasant Truths . . .
http://scott-babb.tumblr.com/post/144320384349/intellectual-honesty-unpleasant-truths-a
Shooting in Self-Defense, Part 3:
"Pulling the Trigger" by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-3-pulling-trigger
Excerpt:
"Thinking you can pull the trigger for self-defense
is quite different than being able to do it."
No, as a matter of fact, you don't know the
rules. You're just a sheltered, socialized,
civilized, pampered, coddled, suburbanite.
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-educational-beatdown
And this is in America. It gets worse
overseas; fewer cues and more deception.
***** Training *****
Grit
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2016/05/inner-strength/
Involuntary Hand Clenches Leading to Accidental Discharge
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/involuntary-hand-clenches-leading-to-accidental-discharge
New gun training program in Eastpointe
(Detroit, MI) uses real bullets
http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/139749692-story
All persons are shooting down range.
But, the mirror screen makes it look like
the enemy is down range. Beyond photo-realistic,
this is mirror-realistic. This is a step
beyond video simulators. But, requires competent
actors.
Sheepdog Seminars
http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/
Find one near you.
----- Skill Tests -----
Skills Check:
"Handgun Shooting at Extended Range" by Ed Head
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2016/5/9/skills-check-handgun-shooting-at-extended-range/
"How Competent Of A Shooter Should
You Be To Carry A Handgun?" by Bob Owens
http://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2016/05/04/competent-shooter-carry-handgun/
***** Education *****
Front Sight Training Video #27
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2016/05/20/new-front-sight-reality-check-gun-training-video-27/#vid
***** Tactics *****
***** Techniques *****
Close Quarter Pistol:
Keeping Your Gun in the Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH9WctkuwLA
Notice at the two second mark, 0:02 / 3:45,
you will see Mr. Adam Painchaud, Director,
Sig Sauer Academy pull his concealment garment
up out of the way and then move his hand down
to establish a grip on the pistol.
We teach to stick your thumb under the
concealment garment and raise it just high
enough to get your hand on top of the pistol
to establish a high tight grip. Present
to close contact and fire. This results in
shooting through your concealment garment.
But, as it requires less movement, is faster.
I know a police armorer who tosses his
pistols into a 5 gallon plastic bucket of WD-40
overnight before cleaning them. You can get the
same effect with a zip lock bag and a few ounces
of WD-40. He also uses an ultra sonic cleaner.
Those things are very expensive. I've gotten
equivalent results with a dish washer. Dish
washers are great for cleaning fencing masks,
kitchen sponges, and all kinds of things you
can't put in the laundry washing machine.
***** Gear *****
***** Instructors *****
"Real World Experience?" by Aaron Jannetti
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/article/real-world-experience/
***** Pedagogy *****
The Art of Teaching: by Aaron Jannetti
Part 1
"... know why you teach and know where you stand ..."
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-1-of-6-or-maybe-more/
Part 2 "Instructor Conduct"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-2-instructor-conduct/
"... believing in something,
finding out it’s wrong,
changing it, ..."
If you can't do this, your attitude is wrong, and
you should fix your attitude before inflicting
it on your students.
Part 3 "Reaching the First 90% of Students
(Visual and Auditory Learners)"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-3/
"Give the information they need, in that moment,
to get moving safely and effectively, through both
physical demonstration and verbal explanation."
Part 4 "The Physical Learner"
http://endeavordcf.com/the-art-of-teaching-part-4-the-physical-learner/
"Remember, it doesn’t matter what you SAY,
what really matters is what they HEAR.
Be multilingual!"
Colonel Robert Lindsey to his fellow trainers:
“We are not God’s gift to our students.
Our students are God’s gift to us.”
"I spent 36 years rising to the rank of Lt. Gen.
in the [U.S.] Army to end up following a Marine
Corps Sergeant." -- Gen. Jerry Boykin on his
working at the Family Research Council in a speech
at the Freedom Awards Banquet in Nashville, TN on
18 May 2016 A.D. His point was that leadership
is everywhere (if you look for it) and you can
learn from everyone (if you have a good attitude).
***** Legal Stuff *****
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon (District
of Columbia) ruled that the right to bear arms
includes the right to carry outside the home for
self-defense.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2015cv2234-45
***** Survival Tips *****
***** Political *****
***** Miscellaneous *****
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
Friday, May 6, 2016
CWP, 6 May 2016 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Shooting in Self-Defense,
Part 1: Mental Prep by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-1-mental-prep
Excerpts:
You should convince yourself that you are
going to win all encounters. This is mindset
and visualization and they are critical. You
should visualize winning an encounter at all
costs.
-
What you do in training is what you will
do in real life, no matter how ridiculous it
seems.
-
Shooting in Self-Defense,
Part 2: The Stress Factor by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-2-stress-factor
Excerpts:
If the person assumes that the shaking
indicates fear and cowardice, then their
self-talk can lead to self-defeat and self-doubt
at a time that requires confidence.
-
Fainting after a life-or-death incident can
occur because some blood vessels constrict
during the incident to prevent the subject from
bleeding out in case of injury. After an
incident concludes safely, however, the blood
vessels dilate, releasing the blood and causing
a drop in blood pressure.
-
Unrealistic expectations refer to a
tendency to believe that something will happen
as imagined. A classic example of an unrealistic
expectation would be a belief that if you shoot
someone center mass, that this action alone will
end the encounter.
-
Another emotional response to stress is
confusion.
-
... stress-induced amnesia ...
---
Interview with a future criminal
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/interview-with-a-future-criminal/
***** Training *****
Skill Set: Slow Down
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/230690
Is the Range Really Enough?
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/range-really-enough/
When I added force-on-force training to my
NRA Defensive Pistol course, it raised the time
of my course to over 50 hours. The NRA
Instructor staff at NRA headquarters raised no
objections. They allow us, NRA Advanced Pistol
Instructors, wide latitude in conducting our
courses.
Calling the Shot by Chris Cerino
https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2016/4/26/calling-the-shot/
Coach, you've told us about calling our shots
thousands of times. Why do you keep harping on
this?
Because, sometimes, for some people, it takes
many repetitions over many decades to understand a
thing. Sometimes, the athlete never actually does
it because he doesn't think it is important.
Sometimes he never does it because he doesn't
understand what he is supposed to do and lacks
the courage to ask for help.
Accident!
http://defense-training.com/2016/accident-2/
Negligence?
http://defense-training.com/2016/negligence/
***** Education *****
Lessons for the Ladies
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2016/4/28/lessons-for-the-ladies/
Pictures of ladies in the Weaver position,
Miss New knows what she's talking about.
‘He thought he could help’:
Concealed carry gun-wielder intervenes
in domestic dispute and is shot dead
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/03/he-thought-he-could-help-concealed-carry-gun-wielder-intervenes-in-domestic-dispute-and-is-shot-dead/
Civilian concealed carriers are not police,
and so should not attempt to pursue nor apprehend
suspects. Cops get killed all the time. Don't
play cop.
Lessons learned from the
Rangemaster Tactical Conference
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/lessons-learned-from-rangemaster-tactical-conference/law-enforcement-defense-security
Yes, you should attend. It's only $335 for
three days of top quality training. Yes, you
have to take care of round trip air fare, hotel,
and a rental car. But, it's still worth it.
***** Tactics *****
***** Techniques *****
Rangemaster newsletter
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-05_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
***** Gear *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Legal Stuff *****
Tiffany Johnson, an attorney in Tennessee, cites
some laws.
http://frontsightpress.com/gun-laws/
Check out the "True Man Doctrine" and the
Nuclear Fun Fact.
***** Survival Tips *****
Ohio Sheriff: ‘If You Are Fearful, Arm Yourself’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/26/ohio-sheriff-arm-youre-concerned-safety/
***** Political *****
From our friend, Steve Cooper, of Paladin
Training --
"Plaintiff Tab Bonidy, who has a concealed-carry
permit under Colorado law, sued the United
States Postal Service (USPS) challenging
39 C.F.R. § 232.1 (l), which prohibits the
storage and carriage of firearms on USPS
property. Bonidy claims the regulation is
unconstitutional as applied to him because it
violates his Second Amendment right to
(1) bring his gun into the United States Post
Office building in Avon, Colorado, and
(2) store the gun in the post office parking
lot while he picks up his mail."
The above is taken directly from a recent
10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and is
a more concise setup than I could write.
Bonidy's challenge resulted in a District Court
decision that the statute cited above is
constitutional insofar as it makes illegal
the carrying of firearms for personal defense
INTO a Post Office, but is UNconstitutional
when it outlaws simply having a firearm in the
Post Office parking lot.
The feds appealed, and the 10th Circuit
decided that that part of the District Court's
decision regarding possession on USPS property
was wrong and it IS illegal to have a firearm
INSIDE YOUR CAR.
The SCOTUS decided not to hear Bonidy's
appeal (because Justice Scalia is dead and so
could not vote to hear the case), in effect
engraving the 10th Circuit Court Of Appeals
decision in stone.
https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/13/13-1374.pdf
[This is why Presidential elections are so
vitally important. Presidents appoint Supreme
Court Justices (for life, Justice Scalia out
lived the Reagan Presidency by 30 years).
One more liberal Justice and our right to
keep and bear arms is down the toilet.
Editor: Jon Low]
---
Six Aspects Of Donald Trump’s Pro-Gun Push
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/05/05/six-parts-donald-trumps-pro-gun-push/
***** Miscellaneous *****
It's important to keep things in
perspective. John Farnam compares
Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions to those of
a Federal Firearms Licensee.
http://defense-training.com/2016/monsters/
---
On the NRA Instructor web site,
http://trainingupdate.nra.org/#3722
about three quarters down the web page,
under announcements, it says,
Advanced Pistol Instructor
The NRA Education and Training Division is no
longer accepting applications for the
Advanced Pistol Instructor after
September 24, 2015. Any future changes to this
status will be announced via the instructor
updates on NRAnstructors.org.
I may be the last of a dying breed.
---
US Senate hearing, 25th October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvTaZKpVxzg&feature=youtu.be
Remember your oath to defend the
Constitution against all enemies, foreign and
domestic, even if the domestic enemy holds
high office.
---
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
***** Mindset *****
Shooting in Self-Defense,
Part 1: Mental Prep by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-1-mental-prep
Excerpts:
You should convince yourself that you are
going to win all encounters. This is mindset
and visualization and they are critical. You
should visualize winning an encounter at all
costs.
-
What you do in training is what you will
do in real life, no matter how ridiculous it
seems.
-
Shooting in Self-Defense,
Part 2: The Stress Factor by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense-part-2-stress-factor
Excerpts:
If the person assumes that the shaking
indicates fear and cowardice, then their
self-talk can lead to self-defeat and self-doubt
at a time that requires confidence.
-
Fainting after a life-or-death incident can
occur because some blood vessels constrict
during the incident to prevent the subject from
bleeding out in case of injury. After an
incident concludes safely, however, the blood
vessels dilate, releasing the blood and causing
a drop in blood pressure.
-
Unrealistic expectations refer to a
tendency to believe that something will happen
as imagined. A classic example of an unrealistic
expectation would be a belief that if you shoot
someone center mass, that this action alone will
end the encounter.
-
Another emotional response to stress is
confusion.
-
... stress-induced amnesia ...
---
Interview with a future criminal
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/interview-with-a-future-criminal/
***** Training *****
Skill Set: Slow Down
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/230690
Is the Range Really Enough?
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/range-really-enough/
When I added force-on-force training to my
NRA Defensive Pistol course, it raised the time
of my course to over 50 hours. The NRA
Instructor staff at NRA headquarters raised no
objections. They allow us, NRA Advanced Pistol
Instructors, wide latitude in conducting our
courses.
Calling the Shot by Chris Cerino
https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2016/4/26/calling-the-shot/
Coach, you've told us about calling our shots
thousands of times. Why do you keep harping on
this?
Because, sometimes, for some people, it takes
many repetitions over many decades to understand a
thing. Sometimes, the athlete never actually does
it because he doesn't think it is important.
Sometimes he never does it because he doesn't
understand what he is supposed to do and lacks
the courage to ask for help.
Accident!
http://defense-training.com/2016/accident-2/
Negligence?
http://defense-training.com/2016/negligence/
***** Education *****
Lessons for the Ladies
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2016/4/28/lessons-for-the-ladies/
Pictures of ladies in the Weaver position,
Miss New knows what she's talking about.
‘He thought he could help’:
Concealed carry gun-wielder intervenes
in domestic dispute and is shot dead
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/03/he-thought-he-could-help-concealed-carry-gun-wielder-intervenes-in-domestic-dispute-and-is-shot-dead/
Civilian concealed carriers are not police,
and so should not attempt to pursue nor apprehend
suspects. Cops get killed all the time. Don't
play cop.
Lessons learned from the
Rangemaster Tactical Conference
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/lessons-learned-from-rangemaster-tactical-conference/law-enforcement-defense-security
Yes, you should attend. It's only $335 for
three days of top quality training. Yes, you
have to take care of round trip air fare, hotel,
and a rental car. But, it's still worth it.
***** Tactics *****
***** Techniques *****
Rangemaster newsletter
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-05_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
***** Gear *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Legal Stuff *****
Tiffany Johnson, an attorney in Tennessee, cites
some laws.
http://frontsightpress.com/gun-laws/
Check out the "True Man Doctrine" and the
Nuclear Fun Fact.
***** Survival Tips *****
Ohio Sheriff: ‘If You Are Fearful, Arm Yourself’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/26/ohio-sheriff-arm-youre-concerned-safety/
***** Political *****
From our friend, Steve Cooper, of Paladin
Training --
"Plaintiff Tab Bonidy, who has a concealed-carry
permit under Colorado law, sued the United
States Postal Service (USPS) challenging
39 C.F.R. § 232.1 (l), which prohibits the
storage and carriage of firearms on USPS
property. Bonidy claims the regulation is
unconstitutional as applied to him because it
violates his Second Amendment right to
(1) bring his gun into the United States Post
Office building in Avon, Colorado, and
(2) store the gun in the post office parking
lot while he picks up his mail."
The above is taken directly from a recent
10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and is
a more concise setup than I could write.
Bonidy's challenge resulted in a District Court
decision that the statute cited above is
constitutional insofar as it makes illegal
the carrying of firearms for personal defense
INTO a Post Office, but is UNconstitutional
when it outlaws simply having a firearm in the
Post Office parking lot.
The feds appealed, and the 10th Circuit
decided that that part of the District Court's
decision regarding possession on USPS property
was wrong and it IS illegal to have a firearm
INSIDE YOUR CAR.
The SCOTUS decided not to hear Bonidy's
appeal (because Justice Scalia is dead and so
could not vote to hear the case), in effect
engraving the 10th Circuit Court Of Appeals
decision in stone.
https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/13/13-1374.pdf
[This is why Presidential elections are so
vitally important. Presidents appoint Supreme
Court Justices (for life, Justice Scalia out
lived the Reagan Presidency by 30 years).
One more liberal Justice and our right to
keep and bear arms is down the toilet.
Editor: Jon Low]
---
Six Aspects Of Donald Trump’s Pro-Gun Push
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/05/05/six-parts-donald-trumps-pro-gun-push/
***** Miscellaneous *****
It's important to keep things in
perspective. John Farnam compares
Hillary Rodham Clinton's actions to those of
a Federal Firearms Licensee.
http://defense-training.com/2016/monsters/
---
On the NRA Instructor web site,
http://trainingupdate.nra.org/#3722
about three quarters down the web page,
under announcements, it says,
Advanced Pistol Instructor
The NRA Education and Training Division is no
longer accepting applications for the
Advanced Pistol Instructor after
September 24, 2015. Any future changes to this
status will be announced via the instructor
updates on NRAnstructors.org.
I may be the last of a dying breed.
---
US Senate hearing, 25th October 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvTaZKpVxzg&feature=youtu.be
Remember your oath to defend the
Constitution against all enemies, foreign and
domestic, even if the domestic enemy holds
high office.
---
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
Friday, April 22, 2016
CWP, 22 April 2016 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
As a parent, I thought you should read
this.
---
"Dear Parents: Here’s Some Hard Lessons
From Haruka Weiser’s Murder"
http://beta.townhall.com/columnists/douggiles/2016/04/10/dear-parents-heres-some-hard-lessons-from-haruka-weisers-murder-n2145854?utm_source=BreakingOnTownhallWidget_4&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=BreakingOnTownhall
Train your daughters! Because you're
not going to be there to protect her.
Four days at Front Sight is fun, but not
necessary. There are a lot of good
instructors in your area. Check with your
local gun clubs. Check the NRA Instructor's
portal,
http://www.nrainstructors.org/Search.aspx
You don't need to shoot. The lectures
for developing the proper mindset are the
important thing.
---
Our enemies monitor all church web sites
continuously. (This was mentioned at the
Sheepdog seminar. So, I am not citing
classified sources.) The United Methodist
Church "declared" all of their churches to be
"weapons-free". Within hours of the
declaration, the Jihadist chat rooms were
passing the word to add the Methodist churches
to their target lists.
It's as if the Methodist bishops never
read their Bibles; Luke 22:36, Nehemiah 4:17-18,
Nehemiah 4:23. Claiming that God will protect
us is superstition, not Christian theology.
The mass murderer who killed 9 persons at
the Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, SC had
initially gone to the College of Charleston to
kill people, but when he saw the armed guards
he thought that he would be shot and so instead
went to the church because he knew that the
church was a gun-free zone. Because the church
had made it common knowledge that they were a
gun-free zone, in hopes of attracting people
to their safe-zone.
You can educate the ignorant. You can
medicate the crazy. But, you can't fix stupid.
Please don't let stupid get your children killed.
***** Mindset *****
Major Araújo's essay was written
in Brazil but applies everywhere.
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-04_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
"Because you can, doesn’t mean you should ...
a cautionary example of what not to do."
https://urbanthreatsolutions.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should-a-cautionary-example-of-what-not-to-do/
I love the baby cartoon.
"Should I Provide First Aid to
the Attacker I Just Shot?"
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/should-i-provide-first-aid-to-the-attacker-i-just-shot
As a Marine Corps military policeman,
I was taught not to approach the suspect
if you are alone. I would never attempt to
handcuff without a partner present. I would
never attempt to render first aid until the
suspect was first handcuffed. I remember an
incident that took 5 of us to handcuff a guy.
So rendering first aid by yourself is wrong.
***** Training *****
"OPEN YOUR MIND, SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"
https://pointdriventraining.com/2016/04/08/open-your-mind-shut-your-mouth/
"Skill Set: One Thing at a Time"
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/230651
This is why it is so important to keep your
trigger finger in the register position until
your sights are lined up on the target and
you have decided to fire.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/nypd-officer-peter-liang-sentenced-deadly-stairwell-shooting/story?id=38507440
***** Education *****
Olympic pistol-shooter Gabby Franco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9lo0OxrXLo
" Understanding the myth of the '21 foot rule' "
https://urbanthreatsolutions.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/understanding-the-21-foot-rule/
***** Tactics *****
"Tactics Against Active Shooters"
http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Network_2014-08.pdf
Excerpt:
Those officers were not trained in
positioning at all. The report itself is
very nicely done with a lot of diagrams and
it is very informative and descriptive,
but the conclusions the report drew are
entirely false. If you look at the layout,
those officers just were not trained in how
they should have positioned themselves.
-
That is a mistake that even a lot of
police officers don’t understand. They feel
they have been trained that they have to
verbalize prior to engaging in gunfire.
In exigent circumstances, that simply is
not true. As Tom Givens says, most people’s
training comes from TV and it is all wrong.
Couple that with people who are only
marginally skilled and don’t have confidence,
what are they going to do? They are going
to try to close and that is the wrong
solution, I think, in most cases.
-
Specifically, if we don’t train people
to shoot the head, I do not think they will.
Running our mouth about it without
doing it on the range is ridiculous.
-
... will refer again to Bill Rogers.
His concept is that you have to make a
plan before you make a move. The way he
puts it, “I’ll solve it when I get there."
has killed an awful lot of people.
When you get there, you are no longer able
to solve it.
***** Techniques *****
Using your front sight as a speed gauge
(excerpt from a training letter to his students)
by Dr. Ignatius Piazza
"... how fast can you shoot and still maintain
a hand-span size group? Your speed depends on
how accurately you must shoot. Generally, more
accuracy requires more time. The good news is
you have a gauge right on the weapon which will
tell you how fast to go. It's your front sight.
If you present your weapon and see a very small
front sight against a large thoracic cavity,
you can shoot very rapidly and still guarantee
the hits. On the other hand, if you see a very
large front sight against a tiny target, such
as a target at great distance, you need to slow
down to guarantee the hits. Generally, a small
target is a function of distance, but not
always. A hostage situation at close range
would also require you to take a slow, very
accurate shot. So, even at conversational
distances you may need to shoot slowly,
depending on the size of the target. ..."
When Dr. Piazza talks about shooting
slowly, he is referring to the trigger press.
The presentation is always fast, which includes
taking the slack out of the trigger. It is
only the trigger press that slows down to
ensure the surprise break, which guarantees
the accurate hit.
"Tactical Pistol Drills
Close Range Engagements"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hHH6CErfTI
Notice how he shifts from an upside
down grip to a normal grip, when firing with
support side hand only.
"Appendix Carry ...
Thousands of Thugs Can’t be Wrong!"
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/appendix-carry-thousands-of-thugs-cant-be-wrong
Please note that some of Mr. Ellifritz'
holsters aren't holsters at all (as seen in
the last photograph).
***** Gear *****
Inspecting your ammo
http://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/4/15/carry-life-ammunition-disaster/
Low-Light Handgun Sights
http://www.range365.com/low-light-handgun-sights
This is why I have stopped recommending
tritium glow in the dark sights. I don't
think they are worth the expense.
***** Instructors *****
"Tap, Rack, Bang" is wrong. Anyone
teaching it is not teaching best practices.
The shooting, "Bang", should always be an
intellectual decision. Never a reflex
response to something else, such as a
malfunction. I know there are a lot of
YouTube.com videos demonstrating "Tap,
Rack, Bang". They are wrong. I know there
are a lot of schools and individual
instructors teaching "Tap, Rack, Bang".
They are wrong.
The NRA teaches "Tap, Rack, Assess".
Front Sight teaches "Tap, Rack-flip, Point".
The shooting, "Bang", should not be part
of the drill, because if you practice it
thousands of times, you will not be able
to override your training in a high stress
situation. Which means you will fire,
"Bang", even when you should not. That's
why we train, so that nothing can override
our programmed reflex responses. Because,
only our programmed reflex responses are
fast enough to allow us to win.
If you don't understand this or disagree,
please contact me. We are responsible for
what we teach. We can be sued for what
we teach. It's called "professional liability".
You should be carrying insurance for
professional liability, in addition to general
liability.
***** Pedagogy *****
Yes, girls are different from boys.
"Coaching Males/Coaching Females"
http://www.asep.com/news/ShowArticle.cfm?ID=260&associate=6857&hq_e=el&hq_m=4226071&hq_l=3&hq_v=46f891e0c2
Excerpt:
"... male and female brains have important
structural and functional differences."
***** Survival Tips *****
"What To Do In The Event Of A Bomb Blast"
http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2016/04/what-to-do-in-event-of-bomb-blast.html
***** Miscellaneous *****
"Texas A & M University System
Embraces Campus Carry"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/17/texas-administration-embraces-campus-carry/
"Central Valley School Board Votes
Unanimously To Arm Teachers"
http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2016/04/12/confirmed-central-valley-school-district-will-arm-teachers/
I received an email advertisement from
Galls. It offered a men's short sleeve
tactical polo shirt. I thought to myself,
"tactical polo shirt?"
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
As a parent, I thought you should read
this.
---
"Dear Parents: Here’s Some Hard Lessons
From Haruka Weiser’s Murder"
http://beta.townhall.com/columnists/douggiles/2016/04/10/dear-parents-heres-some-hard-lessons-from-haruka-weisers-murder-n2145854?utm_source=BreakingOnTownhallWidget_4&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=BreakingOnTownhall
Train your daughters! Because you're
not going to be there to protect her.
Four days at Front Sight is fun, but not
necessary. There are a lot of good
instructors in your area. Check with your
local gun clubs. Check the NRA Instructor's
portal,
http://www.nrainstructors.org/Search.aspx
You don't need to shoot. The lectures
for developing the proper mindset are the
important thing.
---
Our enemies monitor all church web sites
continuously. (This was mentioned at the
Sheepdog seminar. So, I am not citing
classified sources.) The United Methodist
Church "declared" all of their churches to be
"weapons-free". Within hours of the
declaration, the Jihadist chat rooms were
passing the word to add the Methodist churches
to their target lists.
It's as if the Methodist bishops never
read their Bibles; Luke 22:36, Nehemiah 4:17-18,
Nehemiah 4:23. Claiming that God will protect
us is superstition, not Christian theology.
The mass murderer who killed 9 persons at
the Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, SC had
initially gone to the College of Charleston to
kill people, but when he saw the armed guards
he thought that he would be shot and so instead
went to the church because he knew that the
church was a gun-free zone. Because the church
had made it common knowledge that they were a
gun-free zone, in hopes of attracting people
to their safe-zone.
You can educate the ignorant. You can
medicate the crazy. But, you can't fix stupid.
Please don't let stupid get your children killed.
***** Mindset *****
Major Araújo's essay was written
in Brazil but applies everywhere.
http://rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-04_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
"Because you can, doesn’t mean you should ...
a cautionary example of what not to do."
https://urbanthreatsolutions.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should-a-cautionary-example-of-what-not-to-do/
I love the baby cartoon.
"Should I Provide First Aid to
the Attacker I Just Shot?"
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/should-i-provide-first-aid-to-the-attacker-i-just-shot
As a Marine Corps military policeman,
I was taught not to approach the suspect
if you are alone. I would never attempt to
handcuff without a partner present. I would
never attempt to render first aid until the
suspect was first handcuffed. I remember an
incident that took 5 of us to handcuff a guy.
So rendering first aid by yourself is wrong.
***** Training *****
"OPEN YOUR MIND, SHUT YOUR MOUTH!"
https://pointdriventraining.com/2016/04/08/open-your-mind-shut-your-mouth/
"Skill Set: One Thing at a Time"
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/230651
This is why it is so important to keep your
trigger finger in the register position until
your sights are lined up on the target and
you have decided to fire.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/nypd-officer-peter-liang-sentenced-deadly-stairwell-shooting/story?id=38507440
***** Education *****
Olympic pistol-shooter Gabby Franco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9lo0OxrXLo
" Understanding the myth of the '21 foot rule' "
https://urbanthreatsolutions.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/understanding-the-21-foot-rule/
***** Tactics *****
"Tactics Against Active Shooters"
http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Network_2014-08.pdf
Excerpt:
Those officers were not trained in
positioning at all. The report itself is
very nicely done with a lot of diagrams and
it is very informative and descriptive,
but the conclusions the report drew are
entirely false. If you look at the layout,
those officers just were not trained in how
they should have positioned themselves.
-
That is a mistake that even a lot of
police officers don’t understand. They feel
they have been trained that they have to
verbalize prior to engaging in gunfire.
In exigent circumstances, that simply is
not true. As Tom Givens says, most people’s
training comes from TV and it is all wrong.
Couple that with people who are only
marginally skilled and don’t have confidence,
what are they going to do? They are going
to try to close and that is the wrong
solution, I think, in most cases.
-
Specifically, if we don’t train people
to shoot the head, I do not think they will.
Running our mouth about it without
doing it on the range is ridiculous.
-
... will refer again to Bill Rogers.
His concept is that you have to make a
plan before you make a move. The way he
puts it, “I’ll solve it when I get there."
has killed an awful lot of people.
When you get there, you are no longer able
to solve it.
***** Techniques *****
Using your front sight as a speed gauge
(excerpt from a training letter to his students)
by Dr. Ignatius Piazza
"... how fast can you shoot and still maintain
a hand-span size group? Your speed depends on
how accurately you must shoot. Generally, more
accuracy requires more time. The good news is
you have a gauge right on the weapon which will
tell you how fast to go. It's your front sight.
If you present your weapon and see a very small
front sight against a large thoracic cavity,
you can shoot very rapidly and still guarantee
the hits. On the other hand, if you see a very
large front sight against a tiny target, such
as a target at great distance, you need to slow
down to guarantee the hits. Generally, a small
target is a function of distance, but not
always. A hostage situation at close range
would also require you to take a slow, very
accurate shot. So, even at conversational
distances you may need to shoot slowly,
depending on the size of the target. ..."
When Dr. Piazza talks about shooting
slowly, he is referring to the trigger press.
The presentation is always fast, which includes
taking the slack out of the trigger. It is
only the trigger press that slows down to
ensure the surprise break, which guarantees
the accurate hit.
"Tactical Pistol Drills
Close Range Engagements"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hHH6CErfTI
Notice how he shifts from an upside
down grip to a normal grip, when firing with
support side hand only.
"Appendix Carry ...
Thousands of Thugs Can’t be Wrong!"
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/appendix-carry-thousands-of-thugs-cant-be-wrong
Please note that some of Mr. Ellifritz'
holsters aren't holsters at all (as seen in
the last photograph).
***** Gear *****
Inspecting your ammo
http://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/4/15/carry-life-ammunition-disaster/
Low-Light Handgun Sights
http://www.range365.com/low-light-handgun-sights
This is why I have stopped recommending
tritium glow in the dark sights. I don't
think they are worth the expense.
***** Instructors *****
"Tap, Rack, Bang" is wrong. Anyone
teaching it is not teaching best practices.
The shooting, "Bang", should always be an
intellectual decision. Never a reflex
response to something else, such as a
malfunction. I know there are a lot of
YouTube.com videos demonstrating "Tap,
Rack, Bang". They are wrong. I know there
are a lot of schools and individual
instructors teaching "Tap, Rack, Bang".
They are wrong.
The NRA teaches "Tap, Rack, Assess".
Front Sight teaches "Tap, Rack-flip, Point".
The shooting, "Bang", should not be part
of the drill, because if you practice it
thousands of times, you will not be able
to override your training in a high stress
situation. Which means you will fire,
"Bang", even when you should not. That's
why we train, so that nothing can override
our programmed reflex responses. Because,
only our programmed reflex responses are
fast enough to allow us to win.
If you don't understand this or disagree,
please contact me. We are responsible for
what we teach. We can be sued for what
we teach. It's called "professional liability".
You should be carrying insurance for
professional liability, in addition to general
liability.
***** Pedagogy *****
Yes, girls are different from boys.
"Coaching Males/Coaching Females"
http://www.asep.com/news/ShowArticle.cfm?ID=260&associate=6857&hq_e=el&hq_m=4226071&hq_l=3&hq_v=46f891e0c2
Excerpt:
"... male and female brains have important
structural and functional differences."
***** Survival Tips *****
"What To Do In The Event Of A Bomb Blast"
http://practicaleschatology.blogspot.com/2016/04/what-to-do-in-event-of-bomb-blast.html
***** Miscellaneous *****
"Texas A & M University System
Embraces Campus Carry"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/17/texas-administration-embraces-campus-carry/
"Central Valley School Board Votes
Unanimously To Arm Teachers"
http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2016/04/12/confirmed-central-valley-school-district-will-arm-teachers/
I received an email advertisement from
Galls. It offered a men's short sleeve
tactical polo shirt. I thought to myself,
"tactical polo shirt?"
A recent lesson plan is at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
For the latest, send me an email,
Jon_Low@yahoo.com.
Cheers,
Jon
Friday, April 8, 2016
CWP, 8 April 2016 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
I just finished, 4/1/16, reading "Fighting Smarter"
by Tom Givens. His words of wisdom are scattered
below, some out of context, but poignant.
You should get his book.
http://rangemaster.com/fighting-smarter/
***** Mindset *****
Your main enemy is reaction time.
Believe me, if you have internalized that a
specific person is an actual threat to your life,
but that you have the means to stop him if need
be, it gets easier to mentally deal with the
situation.
This is how you win fights, by being mentally
prepared to win.
The other nagging self-doubt concerns over-
reacting and shooting someone under unjustifiable
circumstances. If you are reading this, that
will not happen. Citizens who are responsible
enough to obtain carry permits, seek expensive
training, making time for practice sessions, etc.
are simply too honest, caring, and self disciplined
to shoot people without just cause.
In fact, for many the problem they will face
is the exact opposite of being "trigger happy".
Believe it or not, every day, people who are
armed and know how to use their weapons, and who
have a need to use their weapons to save their
lives, fail to do so and die as a result. This
happens to both private citizens and police
officers alike.
Many people don't realize that your awareness
skills are more important than your marksmanship
skills. Well, you can't shoot something you don't
know is there, or don't know it needs to be shot!
Shame on you if you get a speeding ticket!
You should've seen the cop long before he could
get a radar reading on you. If that were your
girlfriend's husband behind that bush with a rifle
instead of a cop with a radar gun, you'd be dead
now!
***** Training *****
Proper training ingrains the proper responses.
Repetition is the mother of all skill. With skill
comes confidence. With confidence comes the ability
to think under pressure and make sound tactical
decisions.
Practice builds skill, skill builds confidence.
Panic is simply the lack of a pre-programmed
response.
If you make tactical decisions every day of
your life, they will come easily to you if you find
yourself in dangerous circumstances. If you have
never practiced this decision making process, how
do you expect to do it well under extreme stress?
What you should work on:
Fast, efficient, reliable presentation of the
handgun from concealment.
Ability to accurately place several quick shots
into an anatomically important area of the target at
3 to 5 yards.
Ability to place an anatomically important hit
in a reasonable amount of time beyond 7 yards out to
at least 25 yards.
Ability to reload quickly and efficiently.
Ability to rapidly move off the line of force
(sidestep) without hindering the presentation of
the pistol from concealment.
[I would add the ability to clear malfunctions
quickly and efficiently. -- Jon Low]
The court's position is that if you have a
deadly weapon it is incumbent upon you to seek
proper training in its use and then to follow
the rules.
***** Education *****
In fact, self defense shootings by legally
armed citizens are almost always ruled justifiable
by the authorities, while almost a third of police
shootings are ruled questionable or improper.
According to FBI studies, probably 80% of the
ones you will actually have to fight will be under
the influence of drugs / alcohol / drugs and
alcohol at the time. What's the good news?
They're drunk and/or drugged, which plays Hell with
their reflexes, reaction time, and motor
coordination. They'll be relatively easy to deal
with, IF you are mentally prepared (Condition Red)
and have done your homework.
More Americans are murdered at work than die
from any other on the job cause.
"Why is the rifle so much easier to shoot
than a pistol? Easy. The rifle weighs more than
its trigger pull, while the handgun weighs less
than the weight of the trigger pull."
-- Larry Vickers
***** Tactics *****
When holding your gun at the ready, it should
be low enough to enable you to see the hands and
waistline of your adversary.
If there is no threat, your gun should be
pointing down at the ground in front of you.
If there is a threat, your gun should be pointing
at the threat. You would pull your gun into a
compressed ready if you fear the enemy may grab your
gun.
We want to be careful about "out running our
headlights" and shooting faster than we can make
accurate observations and critical decisions.
***** Techniques *****
Clearing a Double Feed in an AR-15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdigQTYvGQk
---
Jon,
I stumbled across this video of grabbing
the slide of an assailants weapon to prevent
it from cycling. Is this a viable defense
technique?
https://www.full30.com/video/03364ce1b56f3510e77fda481d8a94f3#
Regards,
Joe
Hi Joe,
Grabbing the slide by itself is not a viable
technique, as grabbing does not prevent the
pistol from firing.
There are many techniques for disarming.
You must take a class from a competent instructor
to find the technique that works best for you.
The technique must be:
1. Simple (so you can do it under stress)
2. Reliable (it must work every time you attempt it
in practice)
3. Proven (it works under combat conditions against
a gorilla) You need to talk to people who have used
it in combat.
If the technique doesn't satisfy these conditions,
keep searching.
You definitely want to move your body in
one direction and push the pistol in the opposite
direction. If you can get two hands on the pistol,
you want to twist it so it points back at the enemy.
And then yank.
But, grabbing the enemy's pistol is not easy.
It requires a lot of practice.
Gouging the eyes, or palm striking the nose or
chin to drive the assailant's head back with your
other hand may be a better option than attempting
a disarm with two hands.
It's always a judgment call, based on the
circumstances.
Gouging the eyes to blind the opponent is
always my first thought. Drive your fingers
in and pop those eyeballs and pull them out
of the eye sockets. Statistically speaking,
you'll be saving his future victims $800,000
of pain, suffering, and property loss.
Cheers,
Jon
---
I believe in diversity of opinion. So, I invite
your attention to the following video by Rick Gore,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRyNTf0Vvc&ebc=ANyPxKqtvq5m_2Py5BxYLHq2xdslRunvNmDnaew1TlGhylWtdBICsEdSFKjuzaD0oTrtFuLtZcXJ1KX9KUxB78WD_dbOSTvClQ
speaking against the retention Sul position that the
NRA (and I) has been teaching for the past several
years for holding your pistol while scanning and
operating around other friendlies.
***** Gear *****
Yes, you need electronic ear muffs. Don't think
about getting a pair. Just do it. Not being able to
hear the safety officer's commands is dangerous.
A sidearm must be reliable, effective,
portable, and ergonomic. Everything else is gravy.
"All guns are made for killing." This is
nonsense.
The purpose of a high capacity magazine is not
to allow you to shoot more. It's real purpose is
to allow you to reload less often.
Visually inspect your ammo. Remove your
barrel/chamber from your pistol and use it as
a gauge to check your ammo. Do the cartridges
fit in the chamber?
For those who like to say that revolvers are
more reliable than pistols, Mr. Givens gives us
two pages of realistic revolver malfunctions,
none of which can be cleared during the gunfight.
Revolvers are simply old technology that has
been superseded by the technology of the modern
pistol.
A high capacity handgun helps avoid the dread
disease, Ammunition Deficit Disorder, which can
be fatal.
Your First Handgun
http://www.range365.com/your-first-handgun?image=2
Carry gear wears out
http://www.corneredcat.com/gear-check/
Mitch Rosen has outside the belt, inside the
waistband, and between the waistband and the belt
holsters.
http://www.mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/
I've had many years of good service from this
holster.
http://kramerleather.com/productDetail.cfm?productID=7&categoryID=23
Snake skin grips for your pistol.
http://www.lostfortygrips.com/
***** Instructors *****
All safety comes down to
Muzzle Discipline (MUZZLE!) and
Trigger Finger Discipline (FINGER!).
***** Pedagogy *****
Tips for Teaching Women to Shoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVFWn4D_OMY
Colleene Barnett is correct when she says there
are several techniques for doing any one of the
administrative operations. So, if the person is weak,
arthritic, missing fingers, etc., show them a different
technique. If you don't know the different techniques,
take a class (or read my lesson plans) and learn them
before taking your newbie to the range. If you can't
help them to succeed, you're not doing them any favors.
***** Miscellaneous *****
Second Amendment Foundation:
Federal Judge Rules Against
Northern Mariana Handgun Ban
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/371025
5 Businesses That Rejected
Moms Demand Action’s
Gun Ban Campaign
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/03/5-businesses-disarmed-customers-moms-demand-action/
Suspect Pulls Fake Gun, Store Clerk Pulls Real One
http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2016/03/30/video-suspect-pulls-fake-gun-store-clerk-pulls-real-one/
Excerpt: Des Plaines Police Chief Bill Kushner says,
“Perpetrators are going to get killed as a result of
crimes with air soft guns and they’re not going be
the victims, they’re going to be the offenders.”
Underwater Bullets at 27,000 frames per second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OubvTOHWTms
Great examples of fluid physics.
AK-47 Underwater at 27,450 frames per second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp5gdUHFGIQ
A layman's explanation of the physics.
"Life is a sexually transmitted disease that
is invariably fatal." -- Jeff Cooper
The latest lesson plan is now on
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
I just finished, 4/1/16, reading "Fighting Smarter"
by Tom Givens. His words of wisdom are scattered
below, some out of context, but poignant.
You should get his book.
http://rangemaster.com/fighting-smarter/
***** Mindset *****
Your main enemy is reaction time.
Believe me, if you have internalized that a
specific person is an actual threat to your life,
but that you have the means to stop him if need
be, it gets easier to mentally deal with the
situation.
This is how you win fights, by being mentally
prepared to win.
The other nagging self-doubt concerns over-
reacting and shooting someone under unjustifiable
circumstances. If you are reading this, that
will not happen. Citizens who are responsible
enough to obtain carry permits, seek expensive
training, making time for practice sessions, etc.
are simply too honest, caring, and self disciplined
to shoot people without just cause.
In fact, for many the problem they will face
is the exact opposite of being "trigger happy".
Believe it or not, every day, people who are
armed and know how to use their weapons, and who
have a need to use their weapons to save their
lives, fail to do so and die as a result. This
happens to both private citizens and police
officers alike.
Many people don't realize that your awareness
skills are more important than your marksmanship
skills. Well, you can't shoot something you don't
know is there, or don't know it needs to be shot!
Shame on you if you get a speeding ticket!
You should've seen the cop long before he could
get a radar reading on you. If that were your
girlfriend's husband behind that bush with a rifle
instead of a cop with a radar gun, you'd be dead
now!
***** Training *****
Proper training ingrains the proper responses.
Repetition is the mother of all skill. With skill
comes confidence. With confidence comes the ability
to think under pressure and make sound tactical
decisions.
Practice builds skill, skill builds confidence.
Panic is simply the lack of a pre-programmed
response.
If you make tactical decisions every day of
your life, they will come easily to you if you find
yourself in dangerous circumstances. If you have
never practiced this decision making process, how
do you expect to do it well under extreme stress?
What you should work on:
Fast, efficient, reliable presentation of the
handgun from concealment.
Ability to accurately place several quick shots
into an anatomically important area of the target at
3 to 5 yards.
Ability to place an anatomically important hit
in a reasonable amount of time beyond 7 yards out to
at least 25 yards.
Ability to reload quickly and efficiently.
Ability to rapidly move off the line of force
(sidestep) without hindering the presentation of
the pistol from concealment.
[I would add the ability to clear malfunctions
quickly and efficiently. -- Jon Low]
The court's position is that if you have a
deadly weapon it is incumbent upon you to seek
proper training in its use and then to follow
the rules.
***** Education *****
In fact, self defense shootings by legally
armed citizens are almost always ruled justifiable
by the authorities, while almost a third of police
shootings are ruled questionable or improper.
According to FBI studies, probably 80% of the
ones you will actually have to fight will be under
the influence of drugs / alcohol / drugs and
alcohol at the time. What's the good news?
They're drunk and/or drugged, which plays Hell with
their reflexes, reaction time, and motor
coordination. They'll be relatively easy to deal
with, IF you are mentally prepared (Condition Red)
and have done your homework.
More Americans are murdered at work than die
from any other on the job cause.
"Why is the rifle so much easier to shoot
than a pistol? Easy. The rifle weighs more than
its trigger pull, while the handgun weighs less
than the weight of the trigger pull."
-- Larry Vickers
***** Tactics *****
When holding your gun at the ready, it should
be low enough to enable you to see the hands and
waistline of your adversary.
If there is no threat, your gun should be
pointing down at the ground in front of you.
If there is a threat, your gun should be pointing
at the threat. You would pull your gun into a
compressed ready if you fear the enemy may grab your
gun.
We want to be careful about "out running our
headlights" and shooting faster than we can make
accurate observations and critical decisions.
***** Techniques *****
Clearing a Double Feed in an AR-15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdigQTYvGQk
---
Jon,
I stumbled across this video of grabbing
the slide of an assailants weapon to prevent
it from cycling. Is this a viable defense
technique?
https://www.full30.com/video/03364ce1b56f3510e77fda481d8a94f3#
Regards,
Joe
Hi Joe,
Grabbing the slide by itself is not a viable
technique, as grabbing does not prevent the
pistol from firing.
There are many techniques for disarming.
You must take a class from a competent instructor
to find the technique that works best for you.
The technique must be:
1. Simple (so you can do it under stress)
2. Reliable (it must work every time you attempt it
in practice)
3. Proven (it works under combat conditions against
a gorilla) You need to talk to people who have used
it in combat.
If the technique doesn't satisfy these conditions,
keep searching.
You definitely want to move your body in
one direction and push the pistol in the opposite
direction. If you can get two hands on the pistol,
you want to twist it so it points back at the enemy.
And then yank.
But, grabbing the enemy's pistol is not easy.
It requires a lot of practice.
Gouging the eyes, or palm striking the nose or
chin to drive the assailant's head back with your
other hand may be a better option than attempting
a disarm with two hands.
It's always a judgment call, based on the
circumstances.
Gouging the eyes to blind the opponent is
always my first thought. Drive your fingers
in and pop those eyeballs and pull them out
of the eye sockets. Statistically speaking,
you'll be saving his future victims $800,000
of pain, suffering, and property loss.
Cheers,
Jon
---
I believe in diversity of opinion. So, I invite
your attention to the following video by Rick Gore,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRyNTf0Vvc&ebc=ANyPxKqtvq5m_2Py5BxYLHq2xdslRunvNmDnaew1TlGhylWtdBICsEdSFKjuzaD0oTrtFuLtZcXJ1KX9KUxB78WD_dbOSTvClQ
speaking against the retention Sul position that the
NRA (and I) has been teaching for the past several
years for holding your pistol while scanning and
operating around other friendlies.
***** Gear *****
Yes, you need electronic ear muffs. Don't think
about getting a pair. Just do it. Not being able to
hear the safety officer's commands is dangerous.
A sidearm must be reliable, effective,
portable, and ergonomic. Everything else is gravy.
"All guns are made for killing." This is
nonsense.
The purpose of a high capacity magazine is not
to allow you to shoot more. It's real purpose is
to allow you to reload less often.
Visually inspect your ammo. Remove your
barrel/chamber from your pistol and use it as
a gauge to check your ammo. Do the cartridges
fit in the chamber?
For those who like to say that revolvers are
more reliable than pistols, Mr. Givens gives us
two pages of realistic revolver malfunctions,
none of which can be cleared during the gunfight.
Revolvers are simply old technology that has
been superseded by the technology of the modern
pistol.
A high capacity handgun helps avoid the dread
disease, Ammunition Deficit Disorder, which can
be fatal.
Your First Handgun
http://www.range365.com/your-first-handgun?image=2
Carry gear wears out
http://www.corneredcat.com/gear-check/
Mitch Rosen has outside the belt, inside the
waistband, and between the waistband and the belt
holsters.
http://www.mitchrosen.com/products/holsters/
I've had many years of good service from this
holster.
http://kramerleather.com/productDetail.cfm?productID=7&categoryID=23
Snake skin grips for your pistol.
http://www.lostfortygrips.com/
***** Instructors *****
All safety comes down to
Muzzle Discipline (MUZZLE!) and
Trigger Finger Discipline (FINGER!).
***** Pedagogy *****
Tips for Teaching Women to Shoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVFWn4D_OMY
Colleene Barnett is correct when she says there
are several techniques for doing any one of the
administrative operations. So, if the person is weak,
arthritic, missing fingers, etc., show them a different
technique. If you don't know the different techniques,
take a class (or read my lesson plans) and learn them
before taking your newbie to the range. If you can't
help them to succeed, you're not doing them any favors.
***** Miscellaneous *****
Second Amendment Foundation:
Federal Judge Rules Against
Northern Mariana Handgun Ban
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/371025
5 Businesses That Rejected
Moms Demand Action’s
Gun Ban Campaign
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/04/03/5-businesses-disarmed-customers-moms-demand-action/
Suspect Pulls Fake Gun, Store Clerk Pulls Real One
http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2016/03/30/video-suspect-pulls-fake-gun-store-clerk-pulls-real-one/
Excerpt: Des Plaines Police Chief Bill Kushner says,
“Perpetrators are going to get killed as a result of
crimes with air soft guns and they’re not going be
the victims, they’re going to be the offenders.”
Underwater Bullets at 27,000 frames per second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OubvTOHWTms
Great examples of fluid physics.
AK-47 Underwater at 27,450 frames per second
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp5gdUHFGIQ
A layman's explanation of the physics.
"Life is a sexually transmitted disease that
is invariably fatal." -- Jeff Cooper
The latest lesson plan is now on
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
CWP, 29 March 2016 Anno Domini
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Daddy’s Gun
http://daddys-gun.com/2016/03/20/things-believed-gun-licenses-applied-license-black-gun-owners/
From our friend Tom McHale,
"How I Became a Gun Owner"
http://www.range365.com/how-i-became-gun-owner
Lack of Awareness Leads to Murder
http://activeselfprotection.com/lack-of-awareness-leads-to-murder/
Excerpt: "Spiritual fitness is an important
part of Active Self Protection."
"The most important gun accessory is physical fitness."
-- Dr. Sherman House
http://revolverscience.com/
Nobody ever recounts a defensive gun use as,
“I knew that day would be horrible!”
http://revolverscience.com/2016/03/07/nobody-ever-recounts-a-defensive-gun-use-as-i-knew-that-day-would-be-horrible/
Planning pays off.
A Lady’s Perspective
http://rangemaster.com/about/ladies-perspective/
***** Training *****
Shooting is a Perishable Skill
http://bearingarms.com/shooting-is-a-perishable-skill-2/
Excerpt:
As Rogers once said, “As shooting is a
perishable skill, you need good initial
training followed up with regular
sustainment training. Even the best
initial training will rapidly dissipate
unless you constantly refresh it.”
Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court
http://weaponsman.com/?p=29980
The Quality of Training
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/the-quality-of-training/
Excerpt: An issue with rants about the quality of
trainers is the underlying assumption that people
actually want to be ‘trained.’ That’s not
necessarily true. In general, people either want to
be entertained or have their tickets punched.
Neither of those two objectives has anything to do
with training.
***** Tactics *****
Dynamics of Police Shootings
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/dynamics-of-police-shootings
Excerpts:
If an officer pauses in the middle of a gunfight
to assess his rounds’ effectiveness, the criminal will be
able to fire two shots back at the officer while he is
assessing. The idea of “Fire two shots and assess” gets
people killed.
The “Tueller Drill” which quantified that the
“average” person could run 21 feet in the time it
took a person to draw and fire 2 rounds, is inaccurate.
The “average” was obtained by timing aging police
firearms instructors. Younger, faster people can travel
31 feet in the time it takes to draw and fire. Modern
holsters are also slower to draw from than the 1980s
era holsters that were used in the original study.
Thus, a person armed with an edged weapon could be a
legitimate threat to an officer with a holstered
firearm from a distance of up to 35 feet!
***** Super Important *****
An internal focus of attention (focusing on processes
such as drawing the gun, finger positioning, sight
alignment, etc) is detrimental to performance in a
gunfight. There is only so much brainpower that an
individual can use. If much of that brainpower is being
used to figure out how to draw the gun, grip it, etc,
there is less brainpower available for use in seeing
threats and making good tactical decisions. Mechanical
processes should be trained to the point of being
automatic, so as to maximize the brainpower availability
for making tactical decisions.
***** Super Important *****
---
Self Defense From Inside Your Car
http://www.range365.com/self-defense-from-inside-your-car
Managing the Don't Shoot Yet
Part I
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/08/in-extremis-communication-part-1/
Part II
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/17/in-extremis-communication-part-2/
Part III
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/24/in-extremis-communication-part-3/
Part IV
http://pointdriventraining.com/2016/01/22/in-extremis-communication-part-4/
Training As We Age
http://americanhandgunner.com/old-age-and-cunning/
Excerpt:
"... you can start to concentrate on what has
always been a better survival strategy than
improving your technique — improving your tactics.
Fighting smarter not harder."
American Handgunner
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMJ16/
Page 89, Ayoob Files column.
Excerpt: "What do you carry?"
The answer surprised me: a purple SIG 1911 sub-compact,
cocked and locked. His rationale was he has seen something
I've see go to court too: the lying SOB who thinks you might
be carrying a gun, and falsely claims you pulled it on him
when you didn't. Mitch's strategy is to tell the
investigators, "Ask the complainant what the gun he alleges
I pulled on him looks like." If they don't say "purple",
well ...
***** Techniques *****
Exercise Your Freedom | Difficult Hand Positions, Part I
http://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/3/16/exercise-your-freedom-difficult-hand-positions-part-i/
The nugget in this article is how to
transfer the pistol from one hand to the other.
Cruiser Ready: How to Store A Home Defense Shotgun
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/cruiser-ready-how-to-store-a-home-defense-shotgun/
31 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers from the Experts
http://www.bemytravelmuse.com/solo-female-travel-safety/
I chaperoned my daughter's high school group during
their trip to France and Spain. If you are a high school
girl (obviously too young to be a cop or a decoy) wearing ear buds
and wandering around (by yourself, away from the group)
with your head in the clouds, you are effectively
screaming, "Kidnap me!"
***** Gear *****
Chic carry
[pronounced sheek, yes, that word that applies to men too]
http://www.guns.com/2016/03/19/chic-carry/
Excerpt: "The thinking is if a company is selling it,
it must be safe, right? (The answer, by the way, is no.)"
8 Checks to Run Before Firing Your New Gun
http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/3/11/8-checks-to-run-before-firing-your-new-gun/
Care and feeding of your pistol --
Your pistol must go bang when you pull the trigger.
What can you do to ensure this?
*Clean your pistol and magazines*. Yes, you have to
clean the inside of your magazines to ensure reliable feeding.
*Use factory new ammunition*. I'm sure you are competent
and have good intentions. But, you don't have the
sophisticated testing equipment that the big factories have.
And you are human, so you get bored with monotony. Machines
never get bored or distracted.
*Grip the pistol correctly*. This comes with being
taught by a competent instructor. You think not? Go to
any public range and observe. See some pretty crazy grips?
That's what comes of thinking shooting is a natural ability
that takes no training.
Defensive pistol craft is often counter intuitive.
The self-defense laws are not obvious. The effect of long
range pistol shooting is not obvious to anyone who hasn't
studied the physics. (Many people believe you have to aim
high on long range pistol shots because gravity is pulling
your bullet down. This is false. You have to aim low.
Read the section on long range pistol shooting in my
lesson plan or input your data into any online ballistic
calculator and you will see.)
*Avoid incompetent modifications* to your pistol.
Leave your pistol alone. If your pistol needs fixing,
send it back to the factory or pay a competent gunsmith
to do it. The YouTube.com DIY (do it yourself) video
is not appropriate.
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Why you need to be armed *****
Let's talk about policing --
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
http://defense-training.com/2016/perf/
Let’s Be Firefighters!
http://calibrepress.com/2016/03/lets-be-firefighters/
The politicians are forcing the cops to
back away from the criminals. Thus, the crime
rate is skyrocketing in Ferguson, MO; Baltimore, MD;
Chicago, IL; etc.
***** Survival Tips *****
ILEETA Convention, 2016
http://defense-training.com/2016/ileeta-convention-2016/
Excerpt:
Several lecture Classes, conducted by players
well-connected at the highest federal and
international levels, without divulging
specifics, assured us that this summer and
fall will see “exciting” events unfolding
internationally, and that we are all thus
well advised to (1) stay alert and pay
attention, (2) avoid international travel,
and (3) go armed.
***** Education *****
Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use of Force
https://www.arsenalattorneys.com/firearms-blog/self-defense-case-study-frank-trujillo
After The Shoot:
7 Real-Life Cases Imperative to Gun Owners
http://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2016/03/after-the-shoot-7-real-life-cases-imperative-to-gun-owners/
Excerpt:
The lesson here is that sometimes the prosecutor’s
personal agenda is at variance with the law.
[The lesson learned is "Don't do drugs!" - Jon Low]
***** Miscellaneous *****
Keanu Reeves is pro-gun
http://concealednation.org/2016/03/keanu-reeves-shows-off-his-john-wick-gun-skills/
There are a million billion pictures of this
guy on the internet.
The ProArms Podcast
http://proarmspodcast.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email requesting the latest version,
which is much better than the old obsolete Smashwords
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Daddy’s Gun
http://daddys-gun.com/2016/03/20/things-believed-gun-licenses-applied-license-black-gun-owners/
From our friend Tom McHale,
"How I Became a Gun Owner"
http://www.range365.com/how-i-became-gun-owner
Lack of Awareness Leads to Murder
http://activeselfprotection.com/lack-of-awareness-leads-to-murder/
Excerpt: "Spiritual fitness is an important
part of Active Self Protection."
"The most important gun accessory is physical fitness."
-- Dr. Sherman House
http://revolverscience.com/
Nobody ever recounts a defensive gun use as,
“I knew that day would be horrible!”
http://revolverscience.com/2016/03/07/nobody-ever-recounts-a-defensive-gun-use-as-i-knew-that-day-would-be-horrible/
Planning pays off.
A Lady’s Perspective
http://rangemaster.com/about/ladies-perspective/
***** Training *****
Shooting is a Perishable Skill
http://bearingarms.com/shooting-is-a-perishable-skill-2/
Excerpt:
As Rogers once said, “As shooting is a
perishable skill, you need good initial
training followed up with regular
sustainment training. Even the best
initial training will rapidly dissipate
unless you constantly refresh it.”
Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court
http://weaponsman.com/?p=29980
The Quality of Training
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/the-quality-of-training/
Excerpt: An issue with rants about the quality of
trainers is the underlying assumption that people
actually want to be ‘trained.’ That’s not
necessarily true. In general, people either want to
be entertained or have their tickets punched.
Neither of those two objectives has anything to do
with training.
***** Tactics *****
Dynamics of Police Shootings
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/dynamics-of-police-shootings
Excerpts:
If an officer pauses in the middle of a gunfight
to assess his rounds’ effectiveness, the criminal will be
able to fire two shots back at the officer while he is
assessing. The idea of “Fire two shots and assess” gets
people killed.
The “Tueller Drill” which quantified that the
“average” person could run 21 feet in the time it
took a person to draw and fire 2 rounds, is inaccurate.
The “average” was obtained by timing aging police
firearms instructors. Younger, faster people can travel
31 feet in the time it takes to draw and fire. Modern
holsters are also slower to draw from than the 1980s
era holsters that were used in the original study.
Thus, a person armed with an edged weapon could be a
legitimate threat to an officer with a holstered
firearm from a distance of up to 35 feet!
***** Super Important *****
An internal focus of attention (focusing on processes
such as drawing the gun, finger positioning, sight
alignment, etc) is detrimental to performance in a
gunfight. There is only so much brainpower that an
individual can use. If much of that brainpower is being
used to figure out how to draw the gun, grip it, etc,
there is less brainpower available for use in seeing
threats and making good tactical decisions. Mechanical
processes should be trained to the point of being
automatic, so as to maximize the brainpower availability
for making tactical decisions.
***** Super Important *****
---
Self Defense From Inside Your Car
http://www.range365.com/self-defense-from-inside-your-car
Managing the Don't Shoot Yet
Part I
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/08/in-extremis-communication-part-1/
Part II
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/17/in-extremis-communication-part-2/
Part III
http://pointdriventraining.com/2015/12/24/in-extremis-communication-part-3/
Part IV
http://pointdriventraining.com/2016/01/22/in-extremis-communication-part-4/
Training As We Age
http://americanhandgunner.com/old-age-and-cunning/
Excerpt:
"... you can start to concentrate on what has
always been a better survival strategy than
improving your technique — improving your tactics.
Fighting smarter not harder."
American Handgunner
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMJ16/
Page 89, Ayoob Files column.
Excerpt: "What do you carry?"
The answer surprised me: a purple SIG 1911 sub-compact,
cocked and locked. His rationale was he has seen something
I've see go to court too: the lying SOB who thinks you might
be carrying a gun, and falsely claims you pulled it on him
when you didn't. Mitch's strategy is to tell the
investigators, "Ask the complainant what the gun he alleges
I pulled on him looks like." If they don't say "purple",
well ...
***** Techniques *****
Exercise Your Freedom | Difficult Hand Positions, Part I
http://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2016/3/16/exercise-your-freedom-difficult-hand-positions-part-i/
The nugget in this article is how to
transfer the pistol from one hand to the other.
Cruiser Ready: How to Store A Home Defense Shotgun
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/cruiser-ready-how-to-store-a-home-defense-shotgun/
31 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers from the Experts
http://www.bemytravelmuse.com/solo-female-travel-safety/
I chaperoned my daughter's high school group during
their trip to France and Spain. If you are a high school
girl (obviously too young to be a cop or a decoy) wearing ear buds
and wandering around (by yourself, away from the group)
with your head in the clouds, you are effectively
screaming, "Kidnap me!"
***** Gear *****
Chic carry
[pronounced sheek, yes, that word that applies to men too]
http://www.guns.com/2016/03/19/chic-carry/
Excerpt: "The thinking is if a company is selling it,
it must be safe, right? (The answer, by the way, is no.)"
8 Checks to Run Before Firing Your New Gun
http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/3/11/8-checks-to-run-before-firing-your-new-gun/
Care and feeding of your pistol --
Your pistol must go bang when you pull the trigger.
What can you do to ensure this?
*Clean your pistol and magazines*. Yes, you have to
clean the inside of your magazines to ensure reliable feeding.
*Use factory new ammunition*. I'm sure you are competent
and have good intentions. But, you don't have the
sophisticated testing equipment that the big factories have.
And you are human, so you get bored with monotony. Machines
never get bored or distracted.
*Grip the pistol correctly*. This comes with being
taught by a competent instructor. You think not? Go to
any public range and observe. See some pretty crazy grips?
That's what comes of thinking shooting is a natural ability
that takes no training.
Defensive pistol craft is often counter intuitive.
The self-defense laws are not obvious. The effect of long
range pistol shooting is not obvious to anyone who hasn't
studied the physics. (Many people believe you have to aim
high on long range pistol shots because gravity is pulling
your bullet down. This is false. You have to aim low.
Read the section on long range pistol shooting in my
lesson plan or input your data into any online ballistic
calculator and you will see.)
*Avoid incompetent modifications* to your pistol.
Leave your pistol alone. If your pistol needs fixing,
send it back to the factory or pay a competent gunsmith
to do it. The YouTube.com DIY (do it yourself) video
is not appropriate.
***** Instructors *****
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Why you need to be armed *****
Let's talk about policing --
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
http://defense-training.com/2016/perf/
Let’s Be Firefighters!
http://calibrepress.com/2016/03/lets-be-firefighters/
The politicians are forcing the cops to
back away from the criminals. Thus, the crime
rate is skyrocketing in Ferguson, MO; Baltimore, MD;
Chicago, IL; etc.
***** Survival Tips *****
ILEETA Convention, 2016
http://defense-training.com/2016/ileeta-convention-2016/
Excerpt:
Several lecture Classes, conducted by players
well-connected at the highest federal and
international levels, without divulging
specifics, assured us that this summer and
fall will see “exciting” events unfolding
internationally, and that we are all thus
well advised to (1) stay alert and pay
attention, (2) avoid international travel,
and (3) go armed.
***** Education *****
Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use of Force
https://www.arsenalattorneys.com/firearms-blog/self-defense-case-study-frank-trujillo
After The Shoot:
7 Real-Life Cases Imperative to Gun Owners
http://www.personaldefenseworld.com/2016/03/after-the-shoot-7-real-life-cases-imperative-to-gun-owners/
Excerpt:
The lesson here is that sometimes the prosecutor’s
personal agenda is at variance with the law.
[The lesson learned is "Don't do drugs!" - Jon Low]
***** Miscellaneous *****
Keanu Reeves is pro-gun
http://concealednation.org/2016/03/keanu-reeves-shows-off-his-john-wick-gun-skills/
There are a million billion pictures of this
guy on the internet.
The ProArms Podcast
http://proarmspodcast.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email requesting the latest version,
which is much better than the old obsolete Smashwords
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
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