Merry Christmas, Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Last week Thursday, 12/3/2015, I got rammed from behind
as I sat stuck in traffic. I had my safety belts on, so only
got banged by the head rest against my head. I didn't see
the other car coming. I should have. I could have pulled
onto the sidewalk to avoid getting hit. I could have hit
my horn. I could have braced for impact. Being taken by
surprise is nasty.
Complacency Kills
http://www.breachbangclear.com/traveling-armed-part-3-complacency-kills/
***** Training *****
May I invite your attention to Tom Given’s article
on SMART goals on page 1 of the May 2015 Rangemaster
newsletter?
http://www.rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-05_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
7 Defensive Handgun Training Myths
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/7-defensive-handgun-training-myths
Clearing a building
http://www.rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2015-07_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
Page 4.
***** Pedagogy *****
"You're going to be an influence.
It's up to you whether you are
a good influence or a bad influence."
-- Buck White, as related by his
daughter Sharon White
(as in Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White,
aka Ricky and Sharon Skaggs)
***** Tactics *****
In-Hand Handgun Retention: Defensive Tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm_RQe_F390
Officer.com Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERXQwggQLmU&list=PLnmWKPzuWiY0IZd4CUVqAJPBa8Lf57D6j
Range Master newsletter
http://www.rangemaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-06_RFTS-Newsletter.pdf
Page 2.
Excerpt:
This is a good example of why we don’t buy into the
“just give them what they want and they’ll go away”
advice so often given by those opposed to personal
self defense. The problem is, if you give them your
stuff and wait to see if they really are going to
kill you, they might just kill you. At that point,
it’s too late to stop them. Personally, I would
rather have some input into their decision making
process!
***** Techniques *****
Passing a gun to someone else
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/passing-a-gun-to-someone-else/
Your questions about this technique are answered by
Claude Werner in the comments section following the article.
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
Women's Pistol Carry That Doesn't Suck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uol92SkYaFw
***** Education *****
Dave Grossman: "Bulletproof Mind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDCtMEHFLM
Ya, this is long. But, it's worth it.
***** Commentary *****
"The right to bear arms isn’t up for debate"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2015/12/09/the-right-to-bear-arms-isnt-up-for-debate/
Excerpt:
When Ida B. Wells noted that
“... a Winchester rifle should have a place of
honor in every black home, and it should be
used for that protection which the law refuses
to give,” she was confirming an age-old truth:
The gun is a great equalizer, and
the state a capricious beast.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14975?msg=welcome_stranger
Growing number of law enforcement officials
urging licensed owners to carry guns
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/10/growing-number-law-enforcement-officials-urge-licensed-owners-to-carry-guns/
‘The Gun Control Song’
Mocks Obama for Pushing Gun Control
While ‘Blood Fresh on the Ground’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/16/gun-control-song-mocks-obama-pushing-gun-control-blood-fresh-ground/
School District Approves Armed Teachers,
Provides the Handguns
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/12/20/school-district-approves-armed-teachers-provides-handguns/
***** Miscellany *****
Dave Lafferty who owns and runs Quick Draw Nashville,
needs a range officer on Sundays to help with his Tennessee
Handgun Permit classes. This would be a regular ongoing
position for someone with some kind of range officer /
safety officer / instructor certification. If you know of
anyone who might be interested, please contact me.
Guns Saving Lives
http://www.fox29.com/news/56692418-story
When driving --
Pregnant women should place the lap belt as low
as possible under the abdomen and the shoulder harness
to the side of the tummy bulge and between the breasts.
The safety belt will not harm an unborn baby; however,
an unborn baby may be harmed if the mother becomes
injured in a collision because she failed to wear a
safety belt.
Never place children in safety seats in the front
seat of a vehicle equipped with an air bag, as airbags
pop open at speeds of 200 mph and the impact can cause
fatalities in younger passengers. If the safety seat
is placed correctly (facing backwards), the child's
neck will be be broken if the airbag goes off. If the
safety seat is placed incorrectly (facing forward) and
the child is hit by an inflating airbag, the damage
is indescribable!
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, over 260 deaths are believed to have
been caused by airbags inflating during minor crashes;
more than 58% of those deaths involved small children
who were unbelted or improperly restrained in child
safety seats near airbags.
If two vehicles meet on a one-lane mountain road,
the downhill-facing vehicle should back up until the
uphill-facing vehicle can safely pass. Reversing
uphill is easier to control than reversing downhill.
Ya, the Roane County General Sessions Court sent me
to driving school again. What can I say?
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Monday, December 28, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
CWP, 10 December 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
I met a group of friends for dinner at a restaurant.
When my friends entered and sat, we looked at each other
considering what stage of life the others were in and what
family ties they had. I spoke up first.
"I have no wife and kids to think about. (My kids are
grown with families of their own.) So, I am the alpha
sheepdog. If we are attacked. I will immediately
counter attack. Your job is to ensure the escape of those
in our party. Escape routes are front doors, back door
through the kitchen, and exit down the hallway toward the
restrooms (Which I knew of because I had used the restrooms
after being seated by the host.)." (I always arrive early
so as not to get ambushed. I always recon before sitting
down and getting comfortable. I'm always in the tactical
seat, because I get there early.)
The others at the table agreed.
A lady at the next table, over hearing us, asked,
"What are you people?"
"We're the church planning committee." I responded.
Paris Attacks
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/11/24/graphic-photo-of-why-you-need-to-carry-a-gun-everywhere-you-go/#vid
Excerpt: You have to be tactically aware.
THIS is what a disarmed society looks like.
THIS is what law abiding citizens who turn
in their weapons so the government can
protect them look like. Don’t let this
happen to YOU!
Every Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM,
I'm coaching the Mount Juliet Christian Academy
Rifle Club. We practice at a private indoor
range, the Nashville Armory. On the other lanes
I see people shooting pistols with incorrect
grips. Some of these grips are dangerous,
resulting in cut thumbs. Whenever I see such
things, I tell a range officer. But, that's not
always effective or in time. So, I approach the
person and suggest a better way to grip the pistol,
as friendly advice. Safety is your responsibility.
Don't let someone get hurt because you think
that it is not your place to teach, or you
fear the person telling you to mind your own
business. Because, safety is your responsibility.
Yes, as a matter of fact, I am by brother's
keeper.
***** Training *****
This past weekend, 12/4/15 to 12/6/15, I took a
"Rapid Assault Tactics" 16.5 hour workshop in the ASSERT
program at the KSA Martial Academy in Nashville, TN.
It was originally developed by Paul Vunak.
I enthusiastically recommend the course. (It is physically
strenuous.) Some things I learned:
You have to have the mind set in order to access your
skill set.
Bite to your canines or incisors. We do not intend
to masticate and swallow, only to tear out flesh, hopefully
severing arteries.
Why are you scared of a growling dog? The dog only
has teeth. You have teeth, two arms, two legs, and
training. You can defeat the dog. The dog's brain is
behind its eyes. You can easily gouge through the eye into
the brain. You can easily bite through the front of its
neck to severe its carotid arteries.
A couple years ago, the neighbor's dogs were chasing
my girlfriend's son around. When I went out to confront
the neighbor, his dogs started growling at me. I made a
hard decision at that point to immediately kill the dogs.
I was not going back into the house to get my gun. I was
going to kills the dogs right now with my hands and teeth.
Before I charged, the dogs ran away. That is reality.
That is mind set. That is why I rarely have a girlfriend.
John Farnum at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ieg-e52GP8
Excerpt: Most of us take our mental health for granted.
We shouldn't.
Craig Douglas - Training Tacticians at
Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAq3II6u4Jo
Chamber check, magazine check
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/11/28/new-front-sight-training-article-22/
12 things to work on
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/handgun-drills-things-practice-part-2
Close Quarter Combat
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/close-quarters-combat-considerations/
Excerpts:
"Where the head goes the body will follow."
That's why it's so important to keep your
hair cut short.
"Palm strike to the jaw to drive the head
up and back to drive the enemy back." As
Col. Cooper says, Aggressiveness.
"You won't have time to present your pistol."
So, you must have empty hand skills.
Edged Weapons - Chris Fry at Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN9Z6xJdsoo
Excerpt: Access, if you can't access your knife, it's useless.
One layer of concealment clothing only. Anymore causes
problems.
Should be concealed, not visibly clipped to your pocket.
Slap, Tuck, Access, Brace.
http://www.mdtstraining.com/
Attempted murder in Turkey in 2000 A.D.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/12/03/new-front-sight-reality-check-gun-training-video-episode-18/#vid
When I was in Ankara, Turkey, I noticed little girls
going shopping for their families late at night by
themselves. In America, we have courts and parole boards
that release convicted criminals. So, we have lots of
repeat offenders. Repeat offenders in Turkey are rare.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Tactics *****
Massad Ayoob Finding Danger Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQdFv81WGHg
Massad Ayoob Disarm Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-JpNXcuPA
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
May I invite your attention to Galco
advertisement, "Miami Classic",
http://www.galcogunleather.com/galco-ads.html
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Where is the pistol pointed? At the wife and
baby. This is why shoulder holsters are a
bad idea.
Winter Wear
http://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2015/11/23/winter-wear/
***** Education *****
***** Commentary *****
"Three arrested,
one held on murder charge in
Amanda Blackburn case"
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/23/18-year-old-arrested-held-on-murder-charge-in-amanda-blackburn-case/
This is why you must train your wives (girlfriends)
and daughters. Women will always be the preferred targets
of criminals. The only way to mitigate that is to have
trained and armed women. (If your women folk can't shoot,
you aint done your duty.)
Does this actually work in the real world?
Yes!
"Saved by the Second Amendment"
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/saved-by-the-second-amendment/
Shooting by breastfeeding mother
latest case of self-defense by gun owners
Ted Nugent on Gun Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUexKY8Blew
Excerpt: "I don't like repeat offenders.
I like dead offenders."
***** Complimentary Close *****
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
I met a group of friends for dinner at a restaurant.
When my friends entered and sat, we looked at each other
considering what stage of life the others were in and what
family ties they had. I spoke up first.
"I have no wife and kids to think about. (My kids are
grown with families of their own.) So, I am the alpha
sheepdog. If we are attacked. I will immediately
counter attack. Your job is to ensure the escape of those
in our party. Escape routes are front doors, back door
through the kitchen, and exit down the hallway toward the
restrooms (Which I knew of because I had used the restrooms
after being seated by the host.)." (I always arrive early
so as not to get ambushed. I always recon before sitting
down and getting comfortable. I'm always in the tactical
seat, because I get there early.)
The others at the table agreed.
A lady at the next table, over hearing us, asked,
"What are you people?"
"We're the church planning committee." I responded.
Paris Attacks
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/11/24/graphic-photo-of-why-you-need-to-carry-a-gun-everywhere-you-go/#vid
Excerpt: You have to be tactically aware.
THIS is what a disarmed society looks like.
THIS is what law abiding citizens who turn
in their weapons so the government can
protect them look like. Don’t let this
happen to YOU!
Every Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM,
I'm coaching the Mount Juliet Christian Academy
Rifle Club. We practice at a private indoor
range, the Nashville Armory. On the other lanes
I see people shooting pistols with incorrect
grips. Some of these grips are dangerous,
resulting in cut thumbs. Whenever I see such
things, I tell a range officer. But, that's not
always effective or in time. So, I approach the
person and suggest a better way to grip the pistol,
as friendly advice. Safety is your responsibility.
Don't let someone get hurt because you think
that it is not your place to teach, or you
fear the person telling you to mind your own
business. Because, safety is your responsibility.
Yes, as a matter of fact, I am by brother's
keeper.
***** Training *****
This past weekend, 12/4/15 to 12/6/15, I took a
"Rapid Assault Tactics" 16.5 hour workshop in the ASSERT
program at the KSA Martial Academy in Nashville, TN.
It was originally developed by Paul Vunak.
I enthusiastically recommend the course. (It is physically
strenuous.) Some things I learned:
You have to have the mind set in order to access your
skill set.
Bite to your canines or incisors. We do not intend
to masticate and swallow, only to tear out flesh, hopefully
severing arteries.
Why are you scared of a growling dog? The dog only
has teeth. You have teeth, two arms, two legs, and
training. You can defeat the dog. The dog's brain is
behind its eyes. You can easily gouge through the eye into
the brain. You can easily bite through the front of its
neck to severe its carotid arteries.
A couple years ago, the neighbor's dogs were chasing
my girlfriend's son around. When I went out to confront
the neighbor, his dogs started growling at me. I made a
hard decision at that point to immediately kill the dogs.
I was not going back into the house to get my gun. I was
going to kills the dogs right now with my hands and teeth.
Before I charged, the dogs ran away. That is reality.
That is mind set. That is why I rarely have a girlfriend.
John Farnum at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ieg-e52GP8
Excerpt: Most of us take our mental health for granted.
We shouldn't.
Craig Douglas - Training Tacticians at
Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAq3II6u4Jo
Chamber check, magazine check
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/11/28/new-front-sight-training-article-22/
12 things to work on
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/handgun-drills-things-practice-part-2
Close Quarter Combat
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/close-quarters-combat-considerations/
Excerpts:
"Where the head goes the body will follow."
That's why it's so important to keep your
hair cut short.
"Palm strike to the jaw to drive the head
up and back to drive the enemy back." As
Col. Cooper says, Aggressiveness.
"You won't have time to present your pistol."
So, you must have empty hand skills.
Edged Weapons - Chris Fry at Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN9Z6xJdsoo
Excerpt: Access, if you can't access your knife, it's useless.
One layer of concealment clothing only. Anymore causes
problems.
Should be concealed, not visibly clipped to your pocket.
Slap, Tuck, Access, Brace.
http://www.mdtstraining.com/
Attempted murder in Turkey in 2000 A.D.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/12/03/new-front-sight-reality-check-gun-training-video-episode-18/#vid
When I was in Ankara, Turkey, I noticed little girls
going shopping for their families late at night by
themselves. In America, we have courts and parole boards
that release convicted criminals. So, we have lots of
repeat offenders. Repeat offenders in Turkey are rare.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Tactics *****
Massad Ayoob Finding Danger Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQdFv81WGHg
Massad Ayoob Disarm Technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-JpNXcuPA
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
May I invite your attention to Galco
advertisement, "Miami Classic",
http://www.galcogunleather.com/galco-ads.html
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Where is the pistol pointed? At the wife and
baby. This is why shoulder holsters are a
bad idea.
Winter Wear
http://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2015/11/23/winter-wear/
***** Education *****
***** Commentary *****
"Three arrested,
one held on murder charge in
Amanda Blackburn case"
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/23/18-year-old-arrested-held-on-murder-charge-in-amanda-blackburn-case/
This is why you must train your wives (girlfriends)
and daughters. Women will always be the preferred targets
of criminals. The only way to mitigate that is to have
trained and armed women. (If your women folk can't shoot,
you aint done your duty.)
Does this actually work in the real world?
Yes!
"Saved by the Second Amendment"
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/saved-by-the-second-amendment/
Shooting by breastfeeding mother
latest case of self-defense by gun owners
Ted Nugent on Gun Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUexKY8Blew
Excerpt: "I don't like repeat offenders.
I like dead offenders."
***** Complimentary Close *****
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, November 20, 2015
CWP, 21 November 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Last night, 11/17/15, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Assistant Special Agent in
Charge (of the Nashville, TN area),
Jeffery E. Peterson spoke to the Tennessee
Firearms Association. I paraphrase.
He told us that, in the event of an active shooter
incident, the best course of action for the individual's
survival is to run. Get out of the building. Get out
of the area. Because those who hide get killed.
Don't hide, run!
If you decide to fight the bad guy, consider
your competence and chaos:
Competence --
He gave the example of persons driving their cars in
a snow storm on icy roads. The average drive (who
learned to drive from his parents) driving a rear-wheel
drive economy car might end up off the road in a ditch.
Whereas, the highly trained driver (military, police,
or private driving school) driving an all-wheel drive
sedan, might have no problem getting where she's going.
Do you know that you can operate in a high stress
situation while injured, distinguish between good guys
and bad gals with insufficient information, move quickly
while injured, apply accurate fire to moving targets at
varying distances while moving yourself, and while
getting shot at? Do you know that your equipment will
function under adverse conditions (or does your pistol
malfunction every so often on the range)? If not,
you might consider running away. Because getting
yourself killed isn't going to help anyone. While on
the other hand, being a good witness, giving the police
accurate timely information on which they can operate
would be great for everyone.
Chaos --
Consider that when the law enforcement officers
arrive on the scene the situation will be chaotic.
The officers will have insufficient information and
possibly false information (because when people
panic, they misinterpret observations, so the witness
reports are often wrong). This means there is a
real danger that you will be shot by responding officers
because you are holding a pistol. The LEOs are not
going to have time to interview you before deciding
whether or not to shoot you.
Once, you have incapacitated the bad guy and
determined that there are no other bad guys, you need
to separate yourself from your pistol and and show
that your hands are empty to avoid getting shot by
responding officers.
Since the Columbine incident, law enforcement
officers in our country are taught ALERRT
(Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training).
The protocol for an active shooter incident used to be
to secure the perimeter and call for tactical support.
But, too many people died at Columbine. So, ALERRT
training says, whoever is there should immediately
counter attack. [Sounds like what we learned in the
Marine Corps, immediately counter attack any attack.]
This is of course, much more dangerous for the
responding officer. So, don't put yourself in a
position to get shot. Don't force the officer to
shoot you.
Always carry a spare magazine, because you will
need it to clear malfunctions.
If you're part of a security team for your church,
make sure you know who else is armed in the
congregation.
***** Training *****
Boundaries
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/friday-fundamentals-boundaries/
If you don't feel comfortable about the guy
approaching you, yell "STOP!". Any decent person
will stop and walk away. If he continues toward you,
he has demonstrated malice that you can articulate to
the responding officer.
Hostage Targets
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHJF16/
Page 40.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
***** Education *****
Massad Ayoob "Cute" Lawyer Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTs-ZKxS9SA
On the Unlikelihood of Slaying Monsters...
...and, yet, the reasons monsters must be slain...
http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/
I remember the story ...
For lack of a nail, a shoe was lost.
For lack of a shoe, a horse was lost.
For lack of a horse, a cavalry man was lost.
For lack of a cavalry man, a battle was lost.
For lack of a battle, a war was lost.
For lack of a nail, ... a war was lost.
(I first read this in Latin class in 7th or 8th
grade.)
This is why the Marine Corps teaches attention
to detail. Yes, you can turn the tide of battle.
Yes, what you do does matter.
***** Commentary *****
Donald Trump Says
Concealed Carry Permit Holders
‘Have an Obligation to Carry’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/18/exclusive-donald-trump-says-concealed-carry-permit-holders-obligation-carry-way-raise-serious-doubts-minds-might-considering-violence/
Black Texas Student Shuts Down
Attempts to Tie Campus Carry
with ‘White Supremacy’
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/18/black-texas-student-shuts-attempts-tie-campus-carry-white-supremacy/
Paris, 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/paris-2015/
Interview with Massad Ayoob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Xl4Dc2-xs
Hawaii is the worst. New Jersey and Maryland are worse.
The Yankee states are bad, except Vermont (the best) and
New Hampshire.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Last night, 11/17/15, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Assistant Special Agent in
Charge (of the Nashville, TN area),
Jeffery E. Peterson spoke to the Tennessee
Firearms Association. I paraphrase.
He told us that, in the event of an active shooter
incident, the best course of action for the individual's
survival is to run. Get out of the building. Get out
of the area. Because those who hide get killed.
Don't hide, run!
If you decide to fight the bad guy, consider
your competence and chaos:
Competence --
He gave the example of persons driving their cars in
a snow storm on icy roads. The average drive (who
learned to drive from his parents) driving a rear-wheel
drive economy car might end up off the road in a ditch.
Whereas, the highly trained driver (military, police,
or private driving school) driving an all-wheel drive
sedan, might have no problem getting where she's going.
Do you know that you can operate in a high stress
situation while injured, distinguish between good guys
and bad gals with insufficient information, move quickly
while injured, apply accurate fire to moving targets at
varying distances while moving yourself, and while
getting shot at? Do you know that your equipment will
function under adverse conditions (or does your pistol
malfunction every so often on the range)? If not,
you might consider running away. Because getting
yourself killed isn't going to help anyone. While on
the other hand, being a good witness, giving the police
accurate timely information on which they can operate
would be great for everyone.
Chaos --
Consider that when the law enforcement officers
arrive on the scene the situation will be chaotic.
The officers will have insufficient information and
possibly false information (because when people
panic, they misinterpret observations, so the witness
reports are often wrong). This means there is a
real danger that you will be shot by responding officers
because you are holding a pistol. The LEOs are not
going to have time to interview you before deciding
whether or not to shoot you.
Once, you have incapacitated the bad guy and
determined that there are no other bad guys, you need
to separate yourself from your pistol and and show
that your hands are empty to avoid getting shot by
responding officers.
Since the Columbine incident, law enforcement
officers in our country are taught ALERRT
(Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training).
The protocol for an active shooter incident used to be
to secure the perimeter and call for tactical support.
But, too many people died at Columbine. So, ALERRT
training says, whoever is there should immediately
counter attack. [Sounds like what we learned in the
Marine Corps, immediately counter attack any attack.]
This is of course, much more dangerous for the
responding officer. So, don't put yourself in a
position to get shot. Don't force the officer to
shoot you.
Always carry a spare magazine, because you will
need it to clear malfunctions.
If you're part of a security team for your church,
make sure you know who else is armed in the
congregation.
***** Training *****
Boundaries
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/friday-fundamentals-boundaries/
If you don't feel comfortable about the guy
approaching you, yell "STOP!". Any decent person
will stop and walk away. If he continues toward you,
he has demonstrated malice that you can articulate to
the responding officer.
Hostage Targets
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHJF16/
Page 40.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
***** Education *****
Massad Ayoob "Cute" Lawyer Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTs-ZKxS9SA
On the Unlikelihood of Slaying Monsters...
...and, yet, the reasons monsters must be slain...
http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/
I remember the story ...
For lack of a nail, a shoe was lost.
For lack of a shoe, a horse was lost.
For lack of a horse, a cavalry man was lost.
For lack of a cavalry man, a battle was lost.
For lack of a battle, a war was lost.
For lack of a nail, ... a war was lost.
(I first read this in Latin class in 7th or 8th
grade.)
This is why the Marine Corps teaches attention
to detail. Yes, you can turn the tide of battle.
Yes, what you do does matter.
***** Commentary *****
Donald Trump Says
Concealed Carry Permit Holders
‘Have an Obligation to Carry’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/18/exclusive-donald-trump-says-concealed-carry-permit-holders-obligation-carry-way-raise-serious-doubts-minds-might-considering-violence/
Black Texas Student Shuts Down
Attempts to Tie Campus Carry
with ‘White Supremacy’
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/18/black-texas-student-shuts-attempts-tie-campus-carry-white-supremacy/
Paris, 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/paris-2015/
Interview with Massad Ayoob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Xl4Dc2-xs
Hawaii is the worst. New Jersey and Maryland are worse.
The Yankee states are bad, except Vermont (the best) and
New Hampshire.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, November 13, 2015
CWP, 13 November 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"Jennifer, a Deputy in Orlando, FL got shot
10 times. She shot and killed the two men
who were shooting her (only fair). She was
back on the job a year later."
-- Col. Dave Grossman
The Colonel was making the point that
getting shot need not stop you from doing.
It is fairly common not to know that you got
shot. That is why we teach our students to
examine themselves and others for injuries
after an incident. The adrenaline (epinephrine)
in your blood stream and other things may
prevent your awareness of the pain and burning
sensation.
"I was talking to a Navy Seal. I said, you're
not very big. The Sailor said, not many of us
are, we're just trained."
-- Jimmy Meeks
The pastor was making the point that
training is essential. What differentiates
sheepdogs from sheep is training. Many sheep
are willing to fight to protect others, (as
any parent would protect their child) but they
are not competent to do so. So, they lack the
confidence, so they don't fight. Or, they do
and get themselves killed. Which doesn't help
anyone.
The above is from a webinar with
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman,
Police Officer and Minister Jimmy Meeks, and
Church Security Expert Carl Chinn at
http://livestream.com/accounts/14289416/events/4481130
What I leaned from the webinar --
At church, lock all back doors. Force
everyone to come through the front doors. This
allows the sheepdogs to check out everyone entering
the building and it ensures everyone entering
knows that the sheepdogs are checking them out.
This prevents criminals from sneaking in without
being seen to commit crimes and escape without
being seen.
While everyone else is closing their eyes and
bowing their heads to pray, the sheepdogs must
pray with their eyes open and looking around.
Gideon chose his soldiers by how they drank water
at the lake. Those who brought the water up to
their mouth while looking around to the horizon,
Gideon chose. Those who put their face down to
the water and so could not see the horizon, Gideon
sent home.
Minister Meeks reported that two pastors had
recently been shot while praying. We must adapt
to reality and prevent this from happening.
I have been trained since birth to close my
eyes and bow my head when praying. I will have
difficulty breaking this habit. All of life is
intentionally breaking habits and intentionally
forming new habits.
***** Training *****
Incompetent people get themselves killed
when they try to defend others. Which doesn't
help anyone. Yes, training takes time and
commitment. Marine Corps Recruit Training takes
three months (full time, including weekends).
Training is not cheap. Training requires
sacrifice. Anything worthwhile in life requires
sacrifice.
Decide to get training. Get training.
And then, practice. Combat skills are perishable
skills. You must practice.
Front Sight analysis of good guy fighting off an
armed robber with innocent persons present,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwJLH3qMGGU
Why carrying without a round in the chamber is wrong.
http://preparedgunowners.com/2015/10/15/watch-as-israeli-carry-nearly-gets-an-israeli-police-officer-stabbed-to-death/
Slow makes perfect
https://youtu.be/pxbFPQW5wFo
Slow is smooth. Smooth is efficient.
Efficient with practice is fast. (Practice
means 2000 repetitions. Which is the minimum
to engrain muscle memory.)
***** Pedagogy *****
Introduction, Isolation, Integrate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v--WfcZPiL4#t=219
***** Education *****
Oklahoma University Professor:
'Self-Defense Is a Basic Human Right'
that Doesn’t End Where Campus Begins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/08/ou-professor-self-defense-basic-human-right-doesnt-end-campus-begins/
Tom Givens' newsletter
http://www.rangemaster.com/publications/rangemaster-newsletter/
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
***** Miscellany *****
Our country's oldest and largest civil rights
organization, the National Rifle Association,
5 million members, founded in 1871.
Nearly Every U.S. Geological Survey
Topographic Map Ever Made. For Free.
http://equipped.outdoors.org/2014/10/nearly-every-usgs-topo-map-ever-made.html
Colorado Springs, CO police officers no longer
take an annual physical fitness test. Because,
12 female officers claimed it was discriminatory.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/11/10/female-springs-officers-win-lawsuit-no-longer-have-to-take-physical-fitness-tests/
The Chicago, IL police department was toying
with the idea of eliminating the written test,
as it is discriminatory and prevents them from
hiring their quota of black officers.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-scrap-entrance-exam-80790827.html
Dialing 911 has never been a legitimate
self-defense strategy, and it's getting worse.
The standards in our police departments are
falling, not rising. Only you are capable of
protecting your loved ones.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
"Jennifer, a Deputy in Orlando, FL got shot
10 times. She shot and killed the two men
who were shooting her (only fair). She was
back on the job a year later."
-- Col. Dave Grossman
The Colonel was making the point that
getting shot need not stop you from doing.
It is fairly common not to know that you got
shot. That is why we teach our students to
examine themselves and others for injuries
after an incident. The adrenaline (epinephrine)
in your blood stream and other things may
prevent your awareness of the pain and burning
sensation.
"I was talking to a Navy Seal. I said, you're
not very big. The Sailor said, not many of us
are, we're just trained."
-- Jimmy Meeks
The pastor was making the point that
training is essential. What differentiates
sheepdogs from sheep is training. Many sheep
are willing to fight to protect others, (as
any parent would protect their child) but they
are not competent to do so. So, they lack the
confidence, so they don't fight. Or, they do
and get themselves killed. Which doesn't help
anyone.
The above is from a webinar with
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman,
Police Officer and Minister Jimmy Meeks, and
Church Security Expert Carl Chinn at
http://livestream.com/accounts/14289416/events/4481130
What I leaned from the webinar --
At church, lock all back doors. Force
everyone to come through the front doors. This
allows the sheepdogs to check out everyone entering
the building and it ensures everyone entering
knows that the sheepdogs are checking them out.
This prevents criminals from sneaking in without
being seen to commit crimes and escape without
being seen.
While everyone else is closing their eyes and
bowing their heads to pray, the sheepdogs must
pray with their eyes open and looking around.
Gideon chose his soldiers by how they drank water
at the lake. Those who brought the water up to
their mouth while looking around to the horizon,
Gideon chose. Those who put their face down to
the water and so could not see the horizon, Gideon
sent home.
Minister Meeks reported that two pastors had
recently been shot while praying. We must adapt
to reality and prevent this from happening.
I have been trained since birth to close my
eyes and bow my head when praying. I will have
difficulty breaking this habit. All of life is
intentionally breaking habits and intentionally
forming new habits.
***** Training *****
Incompetent people get themselves killed
when they try to defend others. Which doesn't
help anyone. Yes, training takes time and
commitment. Marine Corps Recruit Training takes
three months (full time, including weekends).
Training is not cheap. Training requires
sacrifice. Anything worthwhile in life requires
sacrifice.
Decide to get training. Get training.
And then, practice. Combat skills are perishable
skills. You must practice.
Front Sight analysis of good guy fighting off an
armed robber with innocent persons present,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwJLH3qMGGU
Why carrying without a round in the chamber is wrong.
http://preparedgunowners.com/2015/10/15/watch-as-israeli-carry-nearly-gets-an-israeli-police-officer-stabbed-to-death/
Slow makes perfect
https://youtu.be/pxbFPQW5wFo
Slow is smooth. Smooth is efficient.
Efficient with practice is fast. (Practice
means 2000 repetitions. Which is the minimum
to engrain muscle memory.)
***** Pedagogy *****
Introduction, Isolation, Integrate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v--WfcZPiL4#t=219
***** Education *****
Oklahoma University Professor:
'Self-Defense Is a Basic Human Right'
that Doesn’t End Where Campus Begins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/08/ou-professor-self-defense-basic-human-right-doesnt-end-campus-begins/
Tom Givens' newsletter
http://www.rangemaster.com/publications/rangemaster-newsletter/
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
***** Miscellany *****
Our country's oldest and largest civil rights
organization, the National Rifle Association,
5 million members, founded in 1871.
Nearly Every U.S. Geological Survey
Topographic Map Ever Made. For Free.
http://equipped.outdoors.org/2014/10/nearly-every-usgs-topo-map-ever-made.html
Colorado Springs, CO police officers no longer
take an annual physical fitness test. Because,
12 female officers claimed it was discriminatory.
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/11/10/female-springs-officers-win-lawsuit-no-longer-have-to-take-physical-fitness-tests/
The Chicago, IL police department was toying
with the idea of eliminating the written test,
as it is discriminatory and prevents them from
hiring their quota of black officers.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-scrap-entrance-exam-80790827.html
Dialing 911 has never been a legitimate
self-defense strategy, and it's getting worse.
The standards in our police departments are
falling, not rising. Only you are capable of
protecting your loved ones.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, October 30, 2015
CWP, 31 October 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Jerusalem Solution!
http://defense-training.com/dti/jerusalem-solution/
“To anger a conservative, lie to him.
To anger a liberal, tell him the truth”
-- Theodore Roosevelt
Women, and Whisky, and War!
http://defense-training.com/dti/women-and-whisky-and-war/
***** Science *****
Lucky Gunner Labs
Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition Ballistics Test
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/
Notice which bullets did not reliably expand.
Notice which bullets did not expand at all. Some of
these are very expensive and they behave the same
as copper jacketed round nose bullets. What a waste
of money!
***** Training *****
Readiness!
http://defense-training.com/dti/readiness/
Excerpt: To a person, they all piously swore, amid their
embarrassment, that they cleaned their guns regularly,
but that was obvious a self-serving lie.
Instructors and Qualifications by Paul Howe
http://blog.wilsoncombat.com/ar-style-rifles/reality-check-with-paul-howe/
Excerpt: Problems we ran into over the years were that
we taught people to shoot faster than they could
discriminate and see. This caused many problems with
fratricide and friendly fire [casualties].
Most Dangerous! (holstering)
http://defense-training.com/dti/most-dangerous/
Excerpt:
... designing and manufacturing “safe” guns is akin to
making “safe” chain-saws, or “safe” hand grenades.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Shooting in Self-Defense
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense
Excerpt:
Branca added, “I advise people who are being arrested for
a self-defense shooting to ask to be taken to the
hospital. Trust me, it’s better to spend a night in the
hospital than jail.”
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
What cops need to know about 'levels' of holster retention
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/articles/28377006-What-cops-need-to-know-about-levels-of-holster-retention/
I have found that 120 strokes (one stroke is all the
way forward and all the way back) with a bronze brush and
bore solvent (Hoppes No. 9 or something like that) is
required to clean a bore. I dip my brush in solvent
every 20 strokes. The bore should appear smooth and
shiny, no rough streaks. Those rough streaks are
copper or lead fouling.
Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/purse-carry-worst-carry-part-1/
Purse Carry Part 2: Shooting Through Purses
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/purse-carry-part-2-shooting-purse/
Training is critically important to find out what
doesn't work!
"... at 3 yards ... we had a hit rate of 69% with
a malfunction rate of 34%."
Only a hammerless revolver would be reasonable
when shooting through a jacket or pants pocket. The
clothing material will foul a hammer or slide.
As the test results indicated, the junk in the purse
blocked or deflected the bullet, especially the coins.
***** Miscellany *****
Islamic invasion pulls trigger:
Europe now scrambles for guns
http://www.wnd.com/2015/10/islamic-invasion-pulls-trigger-europeans-scramble-for-guns/
Would-be Waffle House robber dies
after being shot by customer
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20151010/PC16/151019902/1180&source%3DRSS
Waffle House is still very anti-gun,
maintaining their gun free zone stance.
Guns on university campuses: The Colorado experience
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/04/20/guns-on-university-campuses-the-colorado-experience/
Excerpt:
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts in-person interviews
with several thousand persons annually, for the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). In
1992-2002, over 2,000 of the persons interviewed
disclosed they had been raped or sexually assaulted.
Of them, only 26 volunteered that they used a weapon
to resist. In none of those 26 cases was the rape
completed; in none of the cases did the victim suffer
additional injury after she deployed her weapon.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Jerusalem Solution!
http://defense-training.com/dti/jerusalem-solution/
“To anger a conservative, lie to him.
To anger a liberal, tell him the truth”
-- Theodore Roosevelt
Women, and Whisky, and War!
http://defense-training.com/dti/women-and-whisky-and-war/
***** Science *****
Lucky Gunner Labs
Handgun Self-Defense Ammunition Ballistics Test
http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/
Notice which bullets did not reliably expand.
Notice which bullets did not expand at all. Some of
these are very expensive and they behave the same
as copper jacketed round nose bullets. What a waste
of money!
***** Training *****
Readiness!
http://defense-training.com/dti/readiness/
Excerpt: To a person, they all piously swore, amid their
embarrassment, that they cleaned their guns regularly,
but that was obvious a self-serving lie.
Instructors and Qualifications by Paul Howe
http://blog.wilsoncombat.com/ar-style-rifles/reality-check-with-paul-howe/
Excerpt: Problems we ran into over the years were that
we taught people to shoot faster than they could
discriminate and see. This caused many problems with
fratricide and friendly fire [casualties].
Most Dangerous! (holstering)
http://defense-training.com/dti/most-dangerous/
Excerpt:
... designing and manufacturing “safe” guns is akin to
making “safe” chain-saws, or “safe” hand grenades.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Shooting in Self-Defense
http://www.range365.com/shooting-in-self-defense
Excerpt:
Branca added, “I advise people who are being arrested for
a self-defense shooting to ask to be taken to the
hospital. Trust me, it’s better to spend a night in the
hospital than jail.”
***** Tactics *****
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
What cops need to know about 'levels' of holster retention
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/articles/28377006-What-cops-need-to-know-about-levels-of-holster-retention/
I have found that 120 strokes (one stroke is all the
way forward and all the way back) with a bronze brush and
bore solvent (Hoppes No. 9 or something like that) is
required to clean a bore. I dip my brush in solvent
every 20 strokes. The bore should appear smooth and
shiny, no rough streaks. Those rough streaks are
copper or lead fouling.
Purse Carry is the Worst Carry: Part 1
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/purse-carry-worst-carry-part-1/
Purse Carry Part 2: Shooting Through Purses
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/purse-carry-part-2-shooting-purse/
Training is critically important to find out what
doesn't work!
"... at 3 yards ... we had a hit rate of 69% with
a malfunction rate of 34%."
Only a hammerless revolver would be reasonable
when shooting through a jacket or pants pocket. The
clothing material will foul a hammer or slide.
As the test results indicated, the junk in the purse
blocked or deflected the bullet, especially the coins.
***** Miscellany *****
Islamic invasion pulls trigger:
Europe now scrambles for guns
http://www.wnd.com/2015/10/islamic-invasion-pulls-trigger-europeans-scramble-for-guns/
Would-be Waffle House robber dies
after being shot by customer
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20151010/PC16/151019902/1180&source%3DRSS
Waffle House is still very anti-gun,
maintaining their gun free zone stance.
Guns on university campuses: The Colorado experience
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/04/20/guns-on-university-campuses-the-colorado-experience/
Excerpt:
The U.S. Census Bureau conducts in-person interviews
with several thousand persons annually, for the
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). In
1992-2002, over 2,000 of the persons interviewed
disclosed they had been raped or sexually assaulted.
Of them, only 26 volunteered that they used a weapon
to resist. In none of those 26 cases was the rape
completed; in none of the cases did the victim suffer
additional injury after she deployed her weapon.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, October 9, 2015
CWP, 10 October 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Combat in the Armed Forces is much easier than
combat in the civilian world.
In the military, the rules of engagement are well
defined. (They may not be to your liking, but they are
well defined.) There is always a commanding officer
or some other authority giving the order to use deadly
force and taking responsibility for the action. As
long as you are obeying legal orders, your ass is
covered. (It's actually very difficult to prove that
you were obeying illegal orders and knew that they
were illegal at the time.) The reality is that no one
is going to bother you about it. You usually have
lots of time to prepare and plan the action. You
usually have lots of your buddies around you for
moral support, and everyone is cuing off each other.
And with extremely rare exception, everyone is going
to swear the killings were righteous. You may even
get a medal.
In the civilian self-defense world, the situation
is usually ill defined, even if the rules of engagement
are well defined. And often, the rules of engagement
are ill defined. Depending on the location (school,
home, parking lot, etc.), jurisdiction (state laws,
municipal laws, etc.), and situation (events that
occurred before you started paying attention to the
situation), who knows which laws the police and
prosecutor will choose to apply. No one is commanding
you. No one is helping you. You have to make the
decision to use lethal force by yourself with
insufficient information and insufficient time. You
assume the criminal and civil liability. You don't
get to leave the scene (and the country) and go home.
You have to deal with it for the rest of your life.
The witnesses may be your enemies. The press may be
your enemy.
***** Training *****
Instructor: If you are unwilling to train in the rain,
what makes you think you will be willing to get wet
when the lives of your children depend on it?
Student: But, that's an entirely different situation.
Instructor: Yes, it is. But, you will do what you have
trained to do. By choosing not to train in the rain,
you have trained yourself to not train in the rain.
Several years ago, when the California Highway
Patrol still used revolvers, some officers got into a
gun fight with some bad guys. The dead officers were
found with their spent casings in their pockets.
[This incident was told to us by a former CHP who
taught at Front Sight.] In a high stress situation,
you will revert to your training.
In combat, humans don't rise to the occasion.
That only happens in novels. In non-fiction, humans
regress to the level of training that they have
mastered. So, you have to train in the rain.
How Much Work and Practice?
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/how-much-work-and-practice/
Mindset v Hardware
http://www.breachbangclear.com/mindset-v-hardware/
Range Theater Due to Institutional Inbreeding
http://www.recoilweb.com/range-theater-due-to-institutional-inbreeding-72623.html
Oh, so true.
Target Based Behavioral Conditioning
http://www.breachbangclear.com/target-based-behavioral-conditioning/
Never rechamber the same round twice
http://preparedgunowners.com/2015/09/17/why-you-should-never-rechamber-the-same-ar-15-round-twice/
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Violent Purse Snatching
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-violent-purse-snatching-2
On the Shoulders of Giants
http://www.breachbangclear.com/on-the-shoulders-of-giants/
***** Pedagogy *****
Teaching Tip- Gimme Three Steps
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/teaching-tip-gimme-three-steps
***** Education *****
Testimony and video of Wal Mart shooting
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/ambush-killed-two-metro-cops-2014-lasted-4-seconds-testimony-shows
Indicators of an attack
http://forcenecessarytv.blogspot.com/2015/09/tip-offs-he-may-attack-you.html
Kids & Guns with Tatiana Whitlock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcEOwis_zfY
***** Tactics *****
Point your magazine well toward your magazine
pouch when reloading for a more efficient motion.
Reloading your shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCjcEO9z1A
Jessie Duff = Jessie Abbate = Jessie Harrison
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
Tatiana Whitlock: Practical Concealed Carry for Women
http://www.recoilweb.com/tatiana-whitlock-practical-concealed-carry-for-women-63449.html
Notice her firing side elbow is pulled all the way
back in the photograph (and she has significant breasts).
Rotate your body, so you're not muzzling your breast.
Notice her magazine pouch is inside her belt.
So, her belt is holding the pouch tight against her
body. The equipment is not flopping around when she
walks.
Don’t go to a gun guy for knife advice
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/dont-go-to-a-gun-guy-for-knife-advice/
In the real world, fixed blade knives are just too
long to carry concealed. The folding blade knife is the
practical solution. Here in Tennessee, where all knives
are legal, one might think to use a switchblade
(automatic knife), or spring assisted knife. That would
be wrong. Simple is more reliable. One should minimize
the number of parts, especially moving parts, such as
springs. Springs should be elastic. Stainless steal is
not elastic. So, good springs are not stainless steal.
Which means they will rust if you don't clean them
regularly. Rusty springs will break.
Fully supported chambers and tight chambers are bad.
http://defense-training.com/dti/glock-replacement-barrels/
An interesting web site
http://www.holsterops.com/
Rifle Cartridge Anatomy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2WCyTGn0Xw&index=10&list=PL4A0FB4EE9156E477
***** Miscellany *****
Tom Clark writes with regards to life time
Concealed Weapons Permits -- Some jurisdictions
(South Carolina for sure) allow such a permit to
satisfy the FBI Background check when purchasing a
gun. So that rather than having the FFL contact the
FBI to run a “background” check, the permit
information is recorded on the ATF Form 1443.
BUT – the identification used for this must have
been issued within the past 5 years. So, a Lifetime
permit would not offer this usefulness after five
years. The applicable Federal Statute is found
at: 27 CFR § 478.102(d).
Death on a Sunny Afternoon
http://bearingarms.com/death-sunny-afternoon-2/
Tom Campbell of Safariland gave a clinic at the
Nashville Armory on Friday, September 25th. He said
that in the law enforcement community 65% use Glocks,
20% use Smith & Wessons, 10% use Sigs, the other 5%
are of various makes.
The BATFE drop test is only applied to imports.
Pistols manufactured in the U.S. are not subject to
the test and many wouldn't pass the test.
2 October 2015
In response to the recent mass murder in Oregon,
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey said,
“Whether the perpetrators are motivated by aggressive
secularism, jihadist extremism or racial supremacy,
their targets remain the same: Christians and defenders
of the West.
While this is not the time for widespread panic,
it is a time to prepare. I would encourage my fellow
Christians who are serious about their faith to think
about getting a handgun carry permit. I have always
believed that it is better to have a gun and not need
it than to need a gun and not have it. Our enemies are
armed. We must do likewise.”
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/02/tennessee-lt-gov-christians-buy-guns/
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Combat in the Armed Forces is much easier than
combat in the civilian world.
In the military, the rules of engagement are well
defined. (They may not be to your liking, but they are
well defined.) There is always a commanding officer
or some other authority giving the order to use deadly
force and taking responsibility for the action. As
long as you are obeying legal orders, your ass is
covered. (It's actually very difficult to prove that
you were obeying illegal orders and knew that they
were illegal at the time.) The reality is that no one
is going to bother you about it. You usually have
lots of time to prepare and plan the action. You
usually have lots of your buddies around you for
moral support, and everyone is cuing off each other.
And with extremely rare exception, everyone is going
to swear the killings were righteous. You may even
get a medal.
In the civilian self-defense world, the situation
is usually ill defined, even if the rules of engagement
are well defined. And often, the rules of engagement
are ill defined. Depending on the location (school,
home, parking lot, etc.), jurisdiction (state laws,
municipal laws, etc.), and situation (events that
occurred before you started paying attention to the
situation), who knows which laws the police and
prosecutor will choose to apply. No one is commanding
you. No one is helping you. You have to make the
decision to use lethal force by yourself with
insufficient information and insufficient time. You
assume the criminal and civil liability. You don't
get to leave the scene (and the country) and go home.
You have to deal with it for the rest of your life.
The witnesses may be your enemies. The press may be
your enemy.
***** Training *****
Instructor: If you are unwilling to train in the rain,
what makes you think you will be willing to get wet
when the lives of your children depend on it?
Student: But, that's an entirely different situation.
Instructor: Yes, it is. But, you will do what you have
trained to do. By choosing not to train in the rain,
you have trained yourself to not train in the rain.
Several years ago, when the California Highway
Patrol still used revolvers, some officers got into a
gun fight with some bad guys. The dead officers were
found with their spent casings in their pockets.
[This incident was told to us by a former CHP who
taught at Front Sight.] In a high stress situation,
you will revert to your training.
In combat, humans don't rise to the occasion.
That only happens in novels. In non-fiction, humans
regress to the level of training that they have
mastered. So, you have to train in the rain.
How Much Work and Practice?
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/how-much-work-and-practice/
Mindset v Hardware
http://www.breachbangclear.com/mindset-v-hardware/
Range Theater Due to Institutional Inbreeding
http://www.recoilweb.com/range-theater-due-to-institutional-inbreeding-72623.html
Oh, so true.
Target Based Behavioral Conditioning
http://www.breachbangclear.com/target-based-behavioral-conditioning/
Never rechamber the same round twice
http://preparedgunowners.com/2015/09/17/why-you-should-never-rechamber-the-same-ar-15-round-twice/
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Violent Purse Snatching
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-violent-purse-snatching-2
On the Shoulders of Giants
http://www.breachbangclear.com/on-the-shoulders-of-giants/
***** Pedagogy *****
Teaching Tip- Gimme Three Steps
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/teaching-tip-gimme-three-steps
***** Education *****
Testimony and video of Wal Mart shooting
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/ambush-killed-two-metro-cops-2014-lasted-4-seconds-testimony-shows
Indicators of an attack
http://forcenecessarytv.blogspot.com/2015/09/tip-offs-he-may-attack-you.html
Kids & Guns with Tatiana Whitlock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcEOwis_zfY
***** Tactics *****
Point your magazine well toward your magazine
pouch when reloading for a more efficient motion.
Reloading your shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCjcEO9z1A
Jessie Duff = Jessie Abbate = Jessie Harrison
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
Tatiana Whitlock: Practical Concealed Carry for Women
http://www.recoilweb.com/tatiana-whitlock-practical-concealed-carry-for-women-63449.html
Notice her firing side elbow is pulled all the way
back in the photograph (and she has significant breasts).
Rotate your body, so you're not muzzling your breast.
Notice her magazine pouch is inside her belt.
So, her belt is holding the pouch tight against her
body. The equipment is not flopping around when she
walks.
Don’t go to a gun guy for knife advice
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/dont-go-to-a-gun-guy-for-knife-advice/
In the real world, fixed blade knives are just too
long to carry concealed. The folding blade knife is the
practical solution. Here in Tennessee, where all knives
are legal, one might think to use a switchblade
(automatic knife), or spring assisted knife. That would
be wrong. Simple is more reliable. One should minimize
the number of parts, especially moving parts, such as
springs. Springs should be elastic. Stainless steal is
not elastic. So, good springs are not stainless steal.
Which means they will rust if you don't clean them
regularly. Rusty springs will break.
Fully supported chambers and tight chambers are bad.
http://defense-training.com/dti/glock-replacement-barrels/
An interesting web site
http://www.holsterops.com/
Rifle Cartridge Anatomy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2WCyTGn0Xw&index=10&list=PL4A0FB4EE9156E477
***** Miscellany *****
Tom Clark writes with regards to life time
Concealed Weapons Permits -- Some jurisdictions
(South Carolina for sure) allow such a permit to
satisfy the FBI Background check when purchasing a
gun. So that rather than having the FFL contact the
FBI to run a “background” check, the permit
information is recorded on the ATF Form 1443.
BUT – the identification used for this must have
been issued within the past 5 years. So, a Lifetime
permit would not offer this usefulness after five
years. The applicable Federal Statute is found
at: 27 CFR § 478.102(d).
Death on a Sunny Afternoon
http://bearingarms.com/death-sunny-afternoon-2/
Tom Campbell of Safariland gave a clinic at the
Nashville Armory on Friday, September 25th. He said
that in the law enforcement community 65% use Glocks,
20% use Smith & Wessons, 10% use Sigs, the other 5%
are of various makes.
The BATFE drop test is only applied to imports.
Pistols manufactured in the U.S. are not subject to
the test and many wouldn't pass the test.
2 October 2015
In response to the recent mass murder in Oregon,
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey said,
“Whether the perpetrators are motivated by aggressive
secularism, jihadist extremism or racial supremacy,
their targets remain the same: Christians and defenders
of the West.
While this is not the time for widespread panic,
it is a time to prepare. I would encourage my fellow
Christians who are serious about their faith to think
about getting a handgun carry permit. I have always
believed that it is better to have a gun and not need
it than to need a gun and not have it. Our enemies are
armed. We must do likewise.”
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/02/tennessee-lt-gov-christians-buy-guns/
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Thursday, September 24, 2015
CWP, 25 September 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Keep calm and carry.
***** Training *****
“I’d just run away”- Are you fit enough to escape?
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/id-just-run-away-are-you-fit-enough-to-escape
Five Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim
by Stacy Bright
http://www.range365.com/five-ways-to-avoid-becoming-victim
Your Tactical Training Scenario -
An Unnecessary Shooting
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-an-unnecessary-shooting
You hear gunshots. Gather up your loved ones
and run away.
You feel compelled to engage? So, you run
toward the sound of gunfire. Do you understand
what's going on? Do you know who the good guys are?
Who the bad guys are? Where the good guys are?
Where the bad guys are? No, you don't. So, leave!
There are a lot of "instructors" in our industry
who are teaching things that are wrong. Please be
careful. For instance,
http://www.gundigest.com/gun-videos/video-disengaging-thumb-safety-draw
Mr. Pincus teaches to disengage the thumb safety
while pushing the pistol toward the target. This is
wrong. The thumb safety should be disengaged at the
close contact position, because you may have to shoot
from that position. If your assailant is close enough
to grab your pistol, you're not going to extend.
Mr. Pincus teaches to engage the safety when you
pull back into the close contact position. This is
wrong. The pistol is still in use. The safety should
only be engaged before holstering.
Clicking the safety on and off while operating wastes
time and complicates the manual of arms.
There’s a good chance that your training
is setting you up for prison
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/theres-a-good-chance-that-your-training-is-setting-you-up-for-prison/
***** Pedagogy *****
I just dropped some pistachio shells (hard)
into my trash can. They hit an empty plastic
juice bottle (hard) and bounced out of the trash
can. Hard things will bounce off of hard things.
That's why we teach hard against soft when shooting
with support. If you place your hard pistol
against a hard wall, the shock wave from the
detonation of the cartridge will cause the pistol
to bounce off the wall and throw your shot off
target. Your soft hand or other body part should
be between your pistol and any hard surface.
***** Education *****
Latest version of "Defensive Pistol"
is available free of charge at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Smashwords.com is getting better. This time
most of the diagrams were correctly translated
into the PDF version.
***** Tactics *****
Contact Distance Shooting
Rescuing a Friend or Family Member
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/contact-distance-shooting-rescuing-a-friend-or-family-member
***** Gear *****
Can Can Concealment
http://www.cancanconcealment.com/collections/garters
Thigh holsters have to be worn with a garter
belt. Otherwise, they will slide down your thigh.
The reasonable place to wear a thigh holster is
inboard of the support side thigh. So, that the
pistol is accessible by the firing side hand.
Review at Front Sight Press
by Tiffany Johnson
http://frontsightpress.com/2015/09/07/cant-cant-regretably/#more-1097
If you're going to the Highland Games and
wearing your kilt this would be appropriate in
the United States. Going to the United Kingdom
is always inappropriate. It's a gun free zone.
Last night I took a dental pick and dug out all
the white paint in the front and rear sights of my
SA XD pistol. Then, I blackened the bear metal with
an indelible black ink marker. A pistol should not
have two sighting systems (the white dots, the
silhouette), because they will have different points
of impact, because they are different sighting
systems. The white dots won't be visible in the
dark. The silhouette of your sights will be visible
in the dark against the target, because you have
lit up the target with your flashlight.
I also filed the edges of the front of my rear
sight, so that it is smooth and rounded. Now, it
won't cut my hand when I rack the slide.
I bet you always wondered what those people do,
who don't go out to bars dancing and drinking all
night long.
In the movie "American Sniper", there was a
scene in which the hero meets his wife at a bar.
She drinks so much that she vomits. But, in the
33 years that I was in the service, I noticed that
the the operators were far more likely to be
studying their range books or maps of the area than
at the Enlisted Club. The wife, Taya, is of course
the real heroine of the story. She is waiting for
the guy when he returns from deployment, even
multiple deployments.
***** Miscellany *****
American Handgunner November/December 2015
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHND15/
I got my Tennessee Handgun Permit renewal
reminder in the mail today. I can renew for 4 years
for $50 or for the rest of my life for $500.
My insurance company says my life expectancy is 75
years. That means 3 renewals for a total of $150
at present rates.
The people who do the hunting licenses are smart
enough to adjust the cost of a life time hunting
license to the applicant's age.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Keep calm and carry.
***** Training *****
“I’d just run away”- Are you fit enough to escape?
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/id-just-run-away-are-you-fit-enough-to-escape
Five Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim
by Stacy Bright
http://www.range365.com/five-ways-to-avoid-becoming-victim
Your Tactical Training Scenario -
An Unnecessary Shooting
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-an-unnecessary-shooting
You hear gunshots. Gather up your loved ones
and run away.
You feel compelled to engage? So, you run
toward the sound of gunfire. Do you understand
what's going on? Do you know who the good guys are?
Who the bad guys are? Where the good guys are?
Where the bad guys are? No, you don't. So, leave!
There are a lot of "instructors" in our industry
who are teaching things that are wrong. Please be
careful. For instance,
http://www.gundigest.com/gun-videos/video-disengaging-thumb-safety-draw
Mr. Pincus teaches to disengage the thumb safety
while pushing the pistol toward the target. This is
wrong. The thumb safety should be disengaged at the
close contact position, because you may have to shoot
from that position. If your assailant is close enough
to grab your pistol, you're not going to extend.
Mr. Pincus teaches to engage the safety when you
pull back into the close contact position. This is
wrong. The pistol is still in use. The safety should
only be engaged before holstering.
Clicking the safety on and off while operating wastes
time and complicates the manual of arms.
There’s a good chance that your training
is setting you up for prison
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/theres-a-good-chance-that-your-training-is-setting-you-up-for-prison/
***** Pedagogy *****
I just dropped some pistachio shells (hard)
into my trash can. They hit an empty plastic
juice bottle (hard) and bounced out of the trash
can. Hard things will bounce off of hard things.
That's why we teach hard against soft when shooting
with support. If you place your hard pistol
against a hard wall, the shock wave from the
detonation of the cartridge will cause the pistol
to bounce off the wall and throw your shot off
target. Your soft hand or other body part should
be between your pistol and any hard surface.
***** Education *****
Latest version of "Defensive Pistol"
is available free of charge at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Smashwords.com is getting better. This time
most of the diagrams were correctly translated
into the PDF version.
***** Tactics *****
Contact Distance Shooting
Rescuing a Friend or Family Member
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/contact-distance-shooting-rescuing-a-friend-or-family-member
***** Gear *****
Can Can Concealment
http://www.cancanconcealment.com/collections/garters
Thigh holsters have to be worn with a garter
belt. Otherwise, they will slide down your thigh.
The reasonable place to wear a thigh holster is
inboard of the support side thigh. So, that the
pistol is accessible by the firing side hand.
Review at Front Sight Press
by Tiffany Johnson
http://frontsightpress.com/2015/09/07/cant-cant-regretably/#more-1097
If you're going to the Highland Games and
wearing your kilt this would be appropriate in
the United States. Going to the United Kingdom
is always inappropriate. It's a gun free zone.
Last night I took a dental pick and dug out all
the white paint in the front and rear sights of my
SA XD pistol. Then, I blackened the bear metal with
an indelible black ink marker. A pistol should not
have two sighting systems (the white dots, the
silhouette), because they will have different points
of impact, because they are different sighting
systems. The white dots won't be visible in the
dark. The silhouette of your sights will be visible
in the dark against the target, because you have
lit up the target with your flashlight.
I also filed the edges of the front of my rear
sight, so that it is smooth and rounded. Now, it
won't cut my hand when I rack the slide.
I bet you always wondered what those people do,
who don't go out to bars dancing and drinking all
night long.
In the movie "American Sniper", there was a
scene in which the hero meets his wife at a bar.
She drinks so much that she vomits. But, in the
33 years that I was in the service, I noticed that
the the operators were far more likely to be
studying their range books or maps of the area than
at the Enlisted Club. The wife, Taya, is of course
the real heroine of the story. She is waiting for
the guy when he returns from deployment, even
multiple deployments.
***** Miscellany *****
American Handgunner November/December 2015
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHND15/
I got my Tennessee Handgun Permit renewal
reminder in the mail today. I can renew for 4 years
for $50 or for the rest of my life for $500.
My insurance company says my life expectancy is 75
years. That means 3 renewals for a total of $150
at present rates.
The people who do the hunting licenses are smart
enough to adjust the cost of a life time hunting
license to the applicant's age.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
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