CWP, 25 February 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
"No possible rapidity of fire can atone for
habitual carelessness of aim with the first shot."
-- Theodore Roosevelt, (26th President of the United States)
The Wilderness Hunter, 1893.
***** Mindset *****
Why Conceal Carry a Firearm?
by Kristin Larson, lead instructor at Prime Defence,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3b6DuiXEf0
You can't predict random events.
This is deep. Random events cluster
(in time and space). Because, clustered
events have a higher entropy than uniformly
distributed events. Third law of thermodynamics
says that the universe and all non-reversible
systems move toward states of higher entropy.
(Galaxies cluster. They are not uniformly
distributed in space. When you flip a fair
coin, you don't get alternating heads and
tails. You get clusters of heads and clusters
of tails.)
The probability of you guessing when and
where a lethal force encounter will occur is
less than the expected value you would
calculate using any a priori probability
density function.
The cost of losing this bet is
so extreme that the weighted probability
density function is not smooth and
continuous. Rather, we are dealing with
delta Dirac functions. Which puts this
analysis outside of normal game theory
analysis. (If you fix a finite dollar value
to human life, then you are back in the
realm of game theory and actuarial analysis.)
Mark Twain said that fiction is harder
to write than non-fiction, because fiction
has to make sense. So, if this doesn't make
sense, you know why.
http://defense-training.com/dti/visigoths/
***** Training *****
Sight misalignment, speed, and accuracy
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/02/06/89081/
May I invite your attention to the following
class on strength and conditioning?
http://www.brainshark.com/usashooting/StrengthConditioning/zGJzUHgUKz4hM2z0?intk=473194696
No, you don't need any equipment. Soup cans make
perfectly good dumb bells..
Access!
Posted by John S. Farnam on 13 Feb 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/access/
Excerpt: We occasionally “do it,”
but we never “live it!”
FBI agent accidentally shoots himself at California training facility.
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/articles/8313334-FBI-agent-accidentally-shot-at-Calif-training-facility/?utm_source=8310075&utm_medium=email&utm_content=TopNewsLeft1Title&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8310075
This is why it is so critically important
to watch what you're doing as you carefully,
gently holster.
I know some schools and
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
(FLETC) teach keeping your head up and looking
around when holstering. But, why would you
be holstering if there is still something to
be looking for? If you're holstering, it
means the situation is copacetic.
Statistically speaking, holstering is
the most dangerous part of any training
regime. Holstering is when students shoot
themselves in the foot and leg.
Chicago cop accidentally shoots himself at courthouse.
http://www.policeone.com/accidental-discharge/articles/8307416-Chicago-cop-accidentally-shoots-himself-at-courthouse/?utm_source=8310075&utm_medium=email&utm_content=TopNewsRight5Title&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8310075
The gun did not discharge. The officer fired
the gun. Guns cannot discharge by themselves.
The officer was not taking the gun from a locker
when he negligently fired the gun. If that were
so, the bullet would have gone into the locker.
The negligent discharge was while the gun was
pointed at the officer's upper leg. That's the
only way the bullet would hit his upper leg.
Watch what you're doing when you holster.
Lots of things can get caught between your pistol
and your holster: your shirt, a draw string from
your windbreaker, etc. If you forcefully ram
your pistol into your holster, you're begging
for a negligent discharge.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
How a Handgun Works: 1911 .45
http://animagraffs.com/how-a-handgun-works-1911-45/
Amazing detail.
***** Tactics *****
***** Gear *****
Gun Ownership Primer --
Revolver or Semiauto? Part 1
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-revolver-semiauto-part-1/
Revolver or Semiauto? Part 2
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-revolver-semiauto-part-2/
Cartridge Choice, Part 1
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-cartridge-choice-part-1/
Cartridge Choice, Part 2
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-cartridge-choice-part-2/
Holsters and Accessories, Part 1
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-holsters-accessories-part-1/
Holsters and Accessories, Part 2
http://bearingarms.com/gun-ownership-primer-holsters-accessories-part-2/
Make sure to read the story at the
end of this article, page 5, "Final Lesson".
(The Tea Ceremony is a Japanese performance art form.)
Good deal on SureFire flashlights.
http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/p28851.htm?utm_source=policeone&utm_medium=product_deals&utm_campaign=po_sf6px
***** News *****
Man Fights Off Three Would-Be Robbers by Ignoring Sonic’s Gun-Free Request
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/11/man-fights-off-three-would-be-robbers-by-ignoring-sonics-gun-free-request/
Domino’s Gun Ban Update: At Least 8 Drivers Shot, 3 Killed Since Start of 2012
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/11/dominos-gun-ban-update-at-least-8-drivers-shot-3-killed-since-start-of-2012/
District Judge Rules Federal Interstate Handgun Sales Ban Unconstitutional
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/11/district-judge-rules-federal-interstate-handgun-sales-ban-unconstitutional/
Alabama family is irate that a Good Samaritan
shot their son as he held a gun to an employee’s
head during an armed robbery.
http://bearingarms.com/alabama-family-is-irate-good-samaritan-shot-their-son-as-he-held-a-gun-to-an-employees-head-during-armed-robbery/
The primary source video has been removed
from www.fox10tv.com/news/
under pressure from the pro-criminal activists, who claim
that the saving of the employee's life was racist.
So, I can only cite this posting on bearingarms.com.
***** Promotions *****
Brownells is selling ammo.
http://links.mkt2010.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MTE2NDU3OTQS1&r=ODI5Njk4NzA5MTYS1&j=NDQzODIxNjE4S0&mt=1&rt=0
The NRA Endorsed Insurance Program,
administered by Lockton Affinity, LLC,
sent out an email for Second Call Defense,
insurance for the legal costs of defending
against criminal charges and civil litigation.
http://www.secondcalldefense.org/plans-and-pricing?utm_source=scd+1st+month+free+test+email+v4&utm_medium=email&utm_content=cta+button&utm_campaign=scd+1st+month+free+test+email+v4&segmentcode=cbd02302
I don't have any first hand knowledge
of this. I just thought I'd mention it.
***** Politics *****
***** Miscellany *****
My aunt Lois told me, if you don't have anything nice
to say, don't say anything. Well, I've got to say some
thing, so I just won't mention names.
The effective range of a rifle projectile is the
range over which it is supersonic. Because as long
as it is supersonic, it is out running its shock wave.
When it slows to sonic speed, it is in its own shock
wave and subject to turbulence. This turbulence
causes it to yaw and pitch (tumble). (It's already rolling
due to the rifling in the barrel, so we'll ignore
that perturbation.)
This is not the range at which the bullet is
lethal. That is a much longer range, because the
bullet only needs to be traveling at 400 feet per
second to penetrate a human body.
Sonic speed is about 1200 feet per second at
sea level under standard temperature (25 decrees C)
and pressure (1 atmosphere). [So, smallbore match
ammo has a muzzle speed of ~1100 fps.]
Many pistol rounds are subsonic, as the military
standard 230 grain copper jacketed round nose bullet
in the .45 ACP round, 850 feet per second. Subsonic
pistol bullets lose energy relatively slowly compared to
supersonic rifle bullets, because air resistance goes
as the cube of speed, approximately, in the range
of speeds we are dealing with. They are stable until
they stop, because they never go through the sonic
transition from supersonic to subsonic.
What's the point, Staff? There are cartridge
manufacturers who are selling very light (50 grain
bullet) pistol ammunition with an advertised muzzle
speed of 2000 fps. (The bullet has to be very light,
otherwise the recoil at that speed would be
intolerable.) Hollow point bullets have very
low ballistic coefficients and are not aerodynamically
stable. So, they lose speed very quickly.
Which means these 50 grain bullets are going to go
through the sonic transition from supersonic to
subsonic within self-defense distances,
0 to 25 yards. You can determine the exactly range
with your ballistic calculator.
You can't get accurate shots with a tumbling bullet.
This past Saturday, 2/7/15, I took a class at my gun
club, Strategic Edge in Chapel Hill, TN, and we
saw many examples of bullets that hit the target
sideways, because they went through the sonic transition.
Yes, there are stupid products on the market.
Buyer beware!
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
CWP, 13 February 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Everyone you train to be a sheepdog is
protecting you, your family, and your community.
Everyone you train will influence others,
possible train others to be sheepdogs.
You don't have to do the training yourself.
Encourage your friends and relatives to
get professional training. Tell them of
your training experiences.
The wolves will always be with us.
"The enemy comes for this purpose, to steal,
kill, and destroy." -- John 10:10
What determines the character of our
culture is the number of sheepdogs in
the population.
***** Training *****
Cold Weather Training
by Bob Henckel
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=13207
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Unintended Consequences of Silence
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/unintended-consequences-of-silence
As the author says, this is not legal advice.
The Three Most Common Post-Shooting Errors
by Gila Hayes
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/3-most-common-post-shooting-errors
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent
Other interesting articles in the left hand column at
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/our-journal
***** Tactics *****
Avoid getting ambushed in your vehicle.
http://www.policeone.com/ambush/articles/8199932-10-keys-to-preventing-an-ambush-in-your-squad-car/?utm_source=8208635&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Exclusives1LeftTitle&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8208635
Excerpt (paraphrased):
1. Paperwork should be done in a secured
location where others cannot approach your car.
(This includes balancing your check book,
putting on make up, etc.)
2. You should always know an escape plan.
Park for a rapid exit (back into parking
spaces) and leave a cushion with cars
around you on the road (Leave enough space
in front of you to allow you to turn and
drive out.).
3. Check mirrors often and observe those
around you.
4. Make sure you aren’t being followed.
A few left turns will help you identify
potential danger.
5. Try to avoid using the same routes daily.
This vigilance should continue while driving home.
6. Scan parking lots and intersections
as you enter them.
7. Make eye contact with others when you can.
Pay particular attention to those that avoid
looking at you.
8. Be cautious when cars stop suddenly in front
of you or when they fail to pull completely off
the road when they stop.
9. When suspects exit their vehicle, if they
leave their door open that could be an indication
they plan on attacking and running back to their car.
10. Never let someone approach you while
you are sitting in your car. Drive away.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, the
brief for incoming troops ordered us not
to stop to render aid to anyone on the
side of the road. Even if you saw them
bleeding and suffering, it is an ambush.
And it was. While things are different
in the continental United States. You
still have to consider the safety of your
family in your car if it happens to be
an ambush. Always safer for you and your
family to call 911 and let the pros
handle the situation. This is not the
parable of the Good Samaritan. This is
the reality of the Obama administration
releasing 30,000 convicted violent criminals,
who are illegal aliens, into our society
every year; and failing to secure our
southern border. In 2008, I witnessed
(as much as an intel analyst can
witness anything) battalion sized armed
units crossing our southern border
into Arizona.
***** Gear *****
Alternate Concealed Carry Clothing Options Revisited
By Andy Loeffler
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/alternate-concealed-carry-clothing-options-revisited/?j=887269&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=19942706&mid=6194507&jb=0
BreachBangClear’s Thyrm Switchback Review
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/02/04/breachbangclears-thyrm-switchback-review/
***** News *****
"Home Invader Flees upon Finding
11-Year-Old Girl in Closet with Shotgun"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/02/home-invader-flees-upon-finding-11-year-old-girl-in-closet-with-shotgun/
as opposed to
"Body of 11-Year-Old Girl found after
kidnap, rape, and murder"
"Love is action. Love is the things we do.
Train your children, for that is love."
-- my pastor at Sunnyvale Presbyterian
(Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.)
Glock releases commercial
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/a2gCFOtaZPo?rel=0
I love Gunny's commercials.
***** Promotions *****
Friends of the NRA Donation Contest,
please see the attached flyer.
Brownells has quite an assortment of ammunition for sale.
http://www.brownells.com/ammunition/index.htm
Especially for those looking for rimfire ammo.
***** Politics *****
***** Miscellany *****
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28? to 16.5?)
http://rifleshooter.com/2014/12/308-winchester-7-62x51mm-nato-barrel-length-versus-velocity-28-to-16-5/
I bet this guy got A's on his physics labs.
He does an interesting error analysis at the end.
For the hard core nerds.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/07/28/weekly-dtic-fleet-yaw-problem-improving-rifle-effectiveness/
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a519801.pdf
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a458409.pdf
What's the point Staff? Prolate objects spinning
about their axis of symmetry are not stable. That's
why in archery, arrows are fin stabilized. [ The
purpose of canting the fletching on arrow shafts
is to maximize air friction upon release before
the arrow starts spinning and is flexing due to
archer's paradox (is in an unstable state), and
minimize friction when the arrow starts spinning
(has a stable flight path). Which makes sense
when using fingers to release the arrow. Mechanical
releases that don't induce archer's paradox should
fletch without cant (without spin).]
That is why tungsten armor penetrators are fin stabilized.
Spin stabilized bullets (or American footballs) are
not stable. They would much prefer to rotate about
an axis perpendicular to their symmetry axis.
That is their stable rotational axis.
[Yes, as a matter of fact, I am a physics professor.]
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
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Everyone you train to be a sheepdog is
protecting you, your family, and your community.
Everyone you train will influence others,
possible train others to be sheepdogs.
You don't have to do the training yourself.
Encourage your friends and relatives to
get professional training. Tell them of
your training experiences.
The wolves will always be with us.
"The enemy comes for this purpose, to steal,
kill, and destroy." -- John 10:10
What determines the character of our
culture is the number of sheepdogs in
the population.
***** Training *****
Cold Weather Training
by Bob Henckel
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=13207
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Unintended Consequences of Silence
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/unintended-consequences-of-silence
As the author says, this is not legal advice.
The Three Most Common Post-Shooting Errors
by Gila Hayes
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/3-most-common-post-shooting-errors
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent
Other interesting articles in the left hand column at
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/our-journal
***** Tactics *****
Avoid getting ambushed in your vehicle.
http://www.policeone.com/ambush/articles/8199932-10-keys-to-preventing-an-ambush-in-your-squad-car/?utm_source=8208635&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Exclusives1LeftTitle&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8208635
Excerpt (paraphrased):
1. Paperwork should be done in a secured
location where others cannot approach your car.
(This includes balancing your check book,
putting on make up, etc.)
2. You should always know an escape plan.
Park for a rapid exit (back into parking
spaces) and leave a cushion with cars
around you on the road (Leave enough space
in front of you to allow you to turn and
drive out.).
3. Check mirrors often and observe those
around you.
4. Make sure you aren’t being followed.
A few left turns will help you identify
potential danger.
5. Try to avoid using the same routes daily.
This vigilance should continue while driving home.
6. Scan parking lots and intersections
as you enter them.
7. Make eye contact with others when you can.
Pay particular attention to those that avoid
looking at you.
8. Be cautious when cars stop suddenly in front
of you or when they fail to pull completely off
the road when they stop.
9. When suspects exit their vehicle, if they
leave their door open that could be an indication
they plan on attacking and running back to their car.
10. Never let someone approach you while
you are sitting in your car. Drive away.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, the
brief for incoming troops ordered us not
to stop to render aid to anyone on the
side of the road. Even if you saw them
bleeding and suffering, it is an ambush.
And it was. While things are different
in the continental United States. You
still have to consider the safety of your
family in your car if it happens to be
an ambush. Always safer for you and your
family to call 911 and let the pros
handle the situation. This is not the
parable of the Good Samaritan. This is
the reality of the Obama administration
releasing 30,000 convicted violent criminals,
who are illegal aliens, into our society
every year; and failing to secure our
southern border. In 2008, I witnessed
(as much as an intel analyst can
witness anything) battalion sized armed
units crossing our southern border
into Arizona.
***** Gear *****
Alternate Concealed Carry Clothing Options Revisited
By Andy Loeffler
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/alternate-concealed-carry-clothing-options-revisited/?j=887269&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=19942706&mid=6194507&jb=0
BreachBangClear’s Thyrm Switchback Review
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/02/04/breachbangclears-thyrm-switchback-review/
***** News *****
"Home Invader Flees upon Finding
11-Year-Old Girl in Closet with Shotgun"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/02/home-invader-flees-upon-finding-11-year-old-girl-in-closet-with-shotgun/
as opposed to
"Body of 11-Year-Old Girl found after
kidnap, rape, and murder"
"Love is action. Love is the things we do.
Train your children, for that is love."
-- my pastor at Sunnyvale Presbyterian
(Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.)
Glock releases commercial
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/a2gCFOtaZPo?rel=0
I love Gunny's commercials.
***** Promotions *****
Friends of the NRA Donation Contest,
please see the attached flyer.
Brownells has quite an assortment of ammunition for sale.
http://www.brownells.com/ammunition/index.htm
Especially for those looking for rimfire ammo.
***** Politics *****
***** Miscellany *****
308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO: Barrel Length versus Velocity (28? to 16.5?)
http://rifleshooter.com/2014/12/308-winchester-7-62x51mm-nato-barrel-length-versus-velocity-28-to-16-5/
I bet this guy got A's on his physics labs.
He does an interesting error analysis at the end.
For the hard core nerds.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/07/28/weekly-dtic-fleet-yaw-problem-improving-rifle-effectiveness/
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a519801.pdf
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a458409.pdf
What's the point Staff? Prolate objects spinning
about their axis of symmetry are not stable. That's
why in archery, arrows are fin stabilized. [ The
purpose of canting the fletching on arrow shafts
is to maximize air friction upon release before
the arrow starts spinning and is flexing due to
archer's paradox (is in an unstable state), and
minimize friction when the arrow starts spinning
(has a stable flight path). Which makes sense
when using fingers to release the arrow. Mechanical
releases that don't induce archer's paradox should
fletch without cant (without spin).]
That is why tungsten armor penetrators are fin stabilized.
Spin stabilized bullets (or American footballs) are
not stable. They would much prefer to rotate about
an axis perpendicular to their symmetry axis.
That is their stable rotational axis.
[Yes, as a matter of fact, I am a physics professor.]
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
Thursday, February 5, 2015
CWP, 5 February 2015 A.D.
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
"Failure is an indication that someone
tried to do something." -- Ingersoll
***** Training *****
Yesterday (1/11/15) I shot a match at the
Volunteer Pistol Club in Alexandria, TN. I
missed a target completely. I replayed the
scenario in my mind to figure out why I had
missed. I had seen the target, clearly.
On every other target, I had seen the target
only as a blurry background to my front sight.
The front sight had been clear. So, I missed
because I did not have a proper sight picture
(I was not focused on the front sight).
Why had I not gotten a correct sight picture
on that target? How could I have seen the
target clearly? I must have been looking
through the top lens of my bifocal glasses.
On all the other targets, I had tilted my
head back to look through the bottom lens
of my bifocal. Head tilted back is an
awkward, unnatural position. Should I
change my glasses, or train to get the
correct head position consistently, or
look for some other solution? A bright
fiber optic front sight? Wear my contact
lenses with shooting glasses that allow
me to focus on my front sight? Wear a
different contact lens in my aiming eye
to allow me to focus on my front sight?
(That would interfere when I shoot left
handed, aiming with my left eye, around
the left side of a barrier.)
This is why we train. Some solutions
don't work under stress. We need to find them
and discard them before we train them into
engrained habits and reflex responses.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry:
Not Going Through the Motions
By: Tom McHale, 12/26/13
http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2013/12/26/seven-deadly-sins-concealed-carry-going-motions/
***** Education *****
Advice for handling a traffic stop while
carrying and choosing an instructor.
by Massad Ayoob.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmA_UjHQKiw
Excerpt: (paraphrase)
Who is teaching the course? Get his resume.
Vet the instructor. [Several employers have
told me, during interviews, that they were
surprised that I had actually done everything
on my resume, because everybody lies. A sad
commentary on our society. -- Jon Low]
Find out what they are teaching, especially
the rules of engagement. Are they teaching
how to better compete in matches?
Are they teaching police or military tactics?
Are they teaching civilian concealed carry
tactics?
American Gunsmithing Institute
http://www.americangunsmith.com/
Armorers courses on DVD, buy one get one free,
limit 5 free with 5 purchased. Enter code
"GIFT15". $40 each plus ...
http://www.americangunsmith.com/app/categories/view/14/Armorers-Courses
Or, phone: (800) 797-0867 and ask for code "GIFT15".
I've never done any of these courses.
I just mention it because Gun Digest recommends them.
So, maybe this should be under promotions
rather than education.
***** Tactics *****
Arm stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE9GDo5P1As
From the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy,
"close quarter battle" technique,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBfi_iru5M
Excerpt:
"1. The enemy always has the ambush advantage.
2. Never grapple with the enemy by choice.
3. There is no tap out."
This technique is a natural extension of
the retention Sul position that we teach
while scanning. And is another reason to
have a minimum 4 inch barrel on your pistol.
The circular motion to get the enemy off your
pistol is exactly the same as that used in
baton and rifle close quarter combat.
Pistol retention technique, Pin and Spin,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2-EEWX908A
***** Gear *****
Why a retention holster is a good idea
for civilian concealed carry,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlJUc8iBcEA
by Massad Ayoob.
I have always taught my students to use
a holster without any retention device,
because high stress causes us to forget to
do things, such as defeat the retention device.
Much of what I put in my emails from
other instructors conflicts with what I teach.
Diversity of opinion is an indication of
independent thought.
The Smith&Wesson M&P Shield has a
semi-single stack magazine. Its thickness is
between a single and double stack magazine.
The only way to find a pistol that fits
your hand and has an acceptable trigger
is to go to a gun store (or your friend's
house who owns every possible gun, we all know
such a person, whether we know it or not)
and try them out. Chamber check,
magazine check. Grip. Dry fire. Hold the
trigger to the rear, rack the slide, reset,
and dry fire.
The IDPA changed their rules to create a
Compact Carry Pistol (CCP) division, because
they found that classifier times were
7% to 24% slower than Stock Service Pistol
(SSP) division for the same person on the
same day. Smaller pistols are more difficult
to shoot. A short barrel means a short sighting
radius. Which means larger sighting error.
Short grip means you can't get all your
fingers on the grip, so you don't have
a stable grip. I hope this influences your
choice of carry pistol.
***** News *****
"American Sniper: A Good Guy With A Gun Stopping Bad Guys"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/01/27/american-sniper-a-good-guy-with-a-gun-stopping-bad-guys/
No charges for Calif. man who shot and killed burglar
Jan 27, 2015
http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/8192198-No-charges-for-Calif-man-who-shot-and-killed-burglar/?utm_source=8194031&utm_medium=email&utm_content=TopNewsRight2Title&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8194031
Lesson to learn: Never speak to the press after such
an incident. They will make it appear that you didn't
need to shoot the assailants (because they have an
agenda). Thank God the District Attorney did the
right thing and did not press charges.
Gun Range Owner Bans Muslims, Business Quadruples
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/28/gun-range-owner-bans-muslims-business-quadruples/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/28/gun-range-ban-on-muslims-draws-fire/?intcmp=latestnews
This is her Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/TheGunCaveIndoorRange
Bravo, Miss Morgan!
The headline is misleading (as it is meant
to be, to generate buzz). She only declines
service to those she suspects of being terrorists.
The flight schools that trained the 9/11 terrorists
could have done the same. Any restaurant may
legally decline service to anyone. "Suspected
terrorists" are not a legally protected special
interest group.
Life time concealed carry permit in Virginia.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/26/terry-mcauliffes-gun-control-defeated-lifetime-ccws-get-green-light/
FBI Report:
More Guns Correlated With
Less Crime In First Half Of 2014
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/28/fbi-report-more-guns-correlated-with-less-crime-in-first-half-of-2014/
***** Promotions *****
Challenge Targets
http://www.challengetargets.com/product/GS-RM-80015-R.html?utm_source=challenge+TARGETS+|++Newsletter&utm_campaign=ba312361f8-January+2015+-+Civilian&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15969e019f-ba312361f8-115083341
Video demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCmJSooKbKw&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=challenge+TARGETS+|++Newsletter&utm_campaign=ba312361f8-January+2015+-+Civilian&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15969e019f-ba312361f8-115083341
Please contact us any time.
My direct line is 1-800-859-5841 ext# 910.
Brad Brune - President
Helen Brune, HBrune@ChallengeTargets.com
Enter this code during checkout: CMCTDI
I enthusiastically recommend Challenge Targets.
Quality design, materials, and workmanship.
Clear instructions for assembly and use.
The targets reliably leave the bullet remains on
the ground in front of the target, as opposed to
ricocheting anywhere else. You're going to need
a crescent wrench and a four foot length of 2X4
to assemble it.
***** Politics *****
Bill Whittle tells the truth to rebut the
lies about guns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE#t=369
New York's abuse of power under color of law.
http://defense-training.com/dti/coming-to-a-state-near-you/
Yes, this is really happening in your country.
***** Miscellany *****
Trap shooting at radio controlled aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916&v=35d-Lg2LYSg
I've got to get the Nashville Gun Club to do this.
10 Things You Learn by Carrying a Gun Every Day
By Tom McHale, 8/6/14
http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2014/08/06/ten-things-learn-carrying-gun-every-day/
5 Tips For New Concealed Carriers
By Tom McHale, July 24, 2014
http://www.nssfblog.com/firstshotsnews/5-tips-for-new-concealed-carriers/
8 Reasons You Need Professional Help
By Tom McHale, March 7, 2014
http://blog.beretta.com/8-reasons-you-need-firearms-training
Rob Pincus, PDN's Executive Director,
answers questions related to personal defense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kfc4SLAr74&j=870605&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=19575750&mid=6194507&jb=0
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
"Failure is an indication that someone
tried to do something." -- Ingersoll
***** Training *****
Yesterday (1/11/15) I shot a match at the
Volunteer Pistol Club in Alexandria, TN. I
missed a target completely. I replayed the
scenario in my mind to figure out why I had
missed. I had seen the target, clearly.
On every other target, I had seen the target
only as a blurry background to my front sight.
The front sight had been clear. So, I missed
because I did not have a proper sight picture
(I was not focused on the front sight).
Why had I not gotten a correct sight picture
on that target? How could I have seen the
target clearly? I must have been looking
through the top lens of my bifocal glasses.
On all the other targets, I had tilted my
head back to look through the bottom lens
of my bifocal. Head tilted back is an
awkward, unnatural position. Should I
change my glasses, or train to get the
correct head position consistently, or
look for some other solution? A bright
fiber optic front sight? Wear my contact
lenses with shooting glasses that allow
me to focus on my front sight? Wear a
different contact lens in my aiming eye
to allow me to focus on my front sight?
(That would interfere when I shoot left
handed, aiming with my left eye, around
the left side of a barrier.)
This is why we train. Some solutions
don't work under stress. We need to find them
and discard them before we train them into
engrained habits and reflex responses.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Concealed Carry:
Not Going Through the Motions
By: Tom McHale, 12/26/13
http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2013/12/26/seven-deadly-sins-concealed-carry-going-motions/
***** Education *****
Advice for handling a traffic stop while
carrying and choosing an instructor.
by Massad Ayoob.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmA_UjHQKiw
Excerpt: (paraphrase)
Who is teaching the course? Get his resume.
Vet the instructor. [Several employers have
told me, during interviews, that they were
surprised that I had actually done everything
on my resume, because everybody lies. A sad
commentary on our society. -- Jon Low]
Find out what they are teaching, especially
the rules of engagement. Are they teaching
how to better compete in matches?
Are they teaching police or military tactics?
Are they teaching civilian concealed carry
tactics?
American Gunsmithing Institute
http://www.americangunsmith.com/
Armorers courses on DVD, buy one get one free,
limit 5 free with 5 purchased. Enter code
"GIFT15". $40 each plus ...
http://www.americangunsmith.com/app/categories/view/14/Armorers-Courses
Or, phone: (800) 797-0867 and ask for code "GIFT15".
I've never done any of these courses.
I just mention it because Gun Digest recommends them.
So, maybe this should be under promotions
rather than education.
***** Tactics *****
Arm stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE9GDo5P1As
From the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy,
"close quarter battle" technique,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBfi_iru5M
Excerpt:
"1. The enemy always has the ambush advantage.
2. Never grapple with the enemy by choice.
3. There is no tap out."
This technique is a natural extension of
the retention Sul position that we teach
while scanning. And is another reason to
have a minimum 4 inch barrel on your pistol.
The circular motion to get the enemy off your
pistol is exactly the same as that used in
baton and rifle close quarter combat.
Pistol retention technique, Pin and Spin,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2-EEWX908A
***** Gear *****
Why a retention holster is a good idea
for civilian concealed carry,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlJUc8iBcEA
by Massad Ayoob.
I have always taught my students to use
a holster without any retention device,
because high stress causes us to forget to
do things, such as defeat the retention device.
Much of what I put in my emails from
other instructors conflicts with what I teach.
Diversity of opinion is an indication of
independent thought.
The Smith&Wesson M&P Shield has a
semi-single stack magazine. Its thickness is
between a single and double stack magazine.
The only way to find a pistol that fits
your hand and has an acceptable trigger
is to go to a gun store (or your friend's
house who owns every possible gun, we all know
such a person, whether we know it or not)
and try them out. Chamber check,
magazine check. Grip. Dry fire. Hold the
trigger to the rear, rack the slide, reset,
and dry fire.
The IDPA changed their rules to create a
Compact Carry Pistol (CCP) division, because
they found that classifier times were
7% to 24% slower than Stock Service Pistol
(SSP) division for the same person on the
same day. Smaller pistols are more difficult
to shoot. A short barrel means a short sighting
radius. Which means larger sighting error.
Short grip means you can't get all your
fingers on the grip, so you don't have
a stable grip. I hope this influences your
choice of carry pistol.
***** News *****
"American Sniper: A Good Guy With A Gun Stopping Bad Guys"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/01/27/american-sniper-a-good-guy-with-a-gun-stopping-bad-guys/
No charges for Calif. man who shot and killed burglar
Jan 27, 2015
http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles/8192198-No-charges-for-Calif-man-who-shot-and-killed-burglar/?utm_source=8194031&utm_medium=email&utm_content=TopNewsRight2Title&utm_campaign=P1Member&nlid=8194031
Lesson to learn: Never speak to the press after such
an incident. They will make it appear that you didn't
need to shoot the assailants (because they have an
agenda). Thank God the District Attorney did the
right thing and did not press charges.
Gun Range Owner Bans Muslims, Business Quadruples
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/28/gun-range-owner-bans-muslims-business-quadruples/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/28/gun-range-ban-on-muslims-draws-fire/?intcmp=latestnews
This is her Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/TheGunCaveIndoorRange
Bravo, Miss Morgan!
The headline is misleading (as it is meant
to be, to generate buzz). She only declines
service to those she suspects of being terrorists.
The flight schools that trained the 9/11 terrorists
could have done the same. Any restaurant may
legally decline service to anyone. "Suspected
terrorists" are not a legally protected special
interest group.
Life time concealed carry permit in Virginia.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/26/terry-mcauliffes-gun-control-defeated-lifetime-ccws-get-green-light/
FBI Report:
More Guns Correlated With
Less Crime In First Half Of 2014
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/28/fbi-report-more-guns-correlated-with-less-crime-in-first-half-of-2014/
***** Promotions *****
Challenge Targets
http://www.challengetargets.com/product/GS-RM-80015-R.html?utm_source=challenge+TARGETS+|++Newsletter&utm_campaign=ba312361f8-January+2015+-+Civilian&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15969e019f-ba312361f8-115083341
Video demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCmJSooKbKw&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=challenge+TARGETS+|++Newsletter&utm_campaign=ba312361f8-January+2015+-+Civilian&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15969e019f-ba312361f8-115083341
Please contact us any time.
My direct line is 1-800-859-5841 ext# 910.
Brad Brune - President
Helen Brune, HBrune@ChallengeTargets.com
Enter this code during checkout: CMCTDI
I enthusiastically recommend Challenge Targets.
Quality design, materials, and workmanship.
Clear instructions for assembly and use.
The targets reliably leave the bullet remains on
the ground in front of the target, as opposed to
ricocheting anywhere else. You're going to need
a crescent wrench and a four foot length of 2X4
to assemble it.
***** Politics *****
Bill Whittle tells the truth to rebut the
lies about guns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE#t=369
New York's abuse of power under color of law.
http://defense-training.com/dti/coming-to-a-state-near-you/
Yes, this is really happening in your country.
***** Miscellany *****
Trap shooting at radio controlled aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85027636&x-yt-ts=1422503916&v=35d-Lg2LYSg
I've got to get the Nashville Gun Club to do this.
10 Things You Learn by Carrying a Gun Every Day
By Tom McHale, 8/6/14
http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2014/08/06/ten-things-learn-carrying-gun-every-day/
5 Tips For New Concealed Carriers
By Tom McHale, July 24, 2014
http://www.nssfblog.com/firstshotsnews/5-tips-for-new-concealed-carriers/
8 Reasons You Need Professional Help
By Tom McHale, March 7, 2014
http://blog.beretta.com/8-reasons-you-need-firearms-training
Rob Pincus, PDN's Executive Director,
answers questions related to personal defense.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kfc4SLAr74&j=870605&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=19575750&mid=6194507&jb=0
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
CWP, 27 January 2015 A.D.
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
See the movie "American Sniper".
It's all about people like us.
"7 Most Common Defensive Shooting Myths"
by David Kenik
December 8th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/personal-defense/common-defensive-shooting-myths/
Excerpt:
While the internet is a great source of knowledge,
it is also a great source of misinformation.
***** Training *****
"Keeping dryfire interesting" by Claude Werner
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/keeping-dryfire-interesting/
"Skill Set: Resolutions" by Tiger McKee
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229437
"Stop Thinking to Shoot Faster"
by David Kenik
December 4th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/stop-thinking-shoot-faster/
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting April 11th of 2015 in Dowelltown, TN.
The tuition is a tax deductible donation to
the Dowelltown United Methodist Church.
Contact Jon_Low@yahoo.com for equipment list,
lesson plans, and reservations.
***** Safety *****
"Police Officer Shot Off His Own Finger -
Suing Gun Store After"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlAOWiRwhw
"All guns are always loaded." You don't have
to be impolite, but you don't dare trust anyone
handing you an "unloaded" gun. You always check it
yourself. (chamber check and magazine check)
The police officer neglected to do a magazine check.
He would have seen that the pistol had a loaded
magazine.
"Never let the muzzle cover anything you're
not willing to destroy." (his finger)
***** Tactics *****
"Self-Defense Tactics For An Enraged Attacker"
by Dave Spaulding
May 25th, 2012
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/self-defense-tactics-for-an-enraged-attacker/
Excerpts:
“I have been through a great deal of force-related training,”
he told me. “I have practiced a lot, I knew what to do, but
everything I knew to be true wasn’t. None of the techniques
I learned worked. I don’t know how to proceed from here.”
"The harsh reality is force tools and their accompanying
training programs are designed to be socially acceptable
and taught in such a way as to reduce liability. Lawyers
and police administrators review these programs before
they are implemented with an eye toward what will happen
if the agency is sued – not toward whether or not an
officer can effectively repel a murderous attack. I know;
I have been on these committees."
"... we have known for centuries that the person who will
win in conflict is not the one with the most gadgets or
training: It is the more ruthless who will go to extremes
to prevail. Unfortunately, such ruthlessness is seldom
seen as reasonable in the eyes of the protected public."
***** Gear *****
"One handed reloads – for those with just one hand"
http://www.recoilweb.com/one-handed-reloads-for-those-with-just-one-hand-56951.html
"12 Best Combat Pistols Available Today"
by Brad Fitzpatrick
June 30th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/galleries/best-combat-pistols-available-today/
"How to Choose a Carry Gun with the 5 ‘C’s of Concealed Carry"
by Dusty Gibson
August 27th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/concealed-carry/choose-carry-gun-5-cs-concealed-carry/
"Like a Glove: Picking a Handgun to Fit Your Grip"
by Richard Nance
July 16th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/how-to/like-glove-picking-handgun-fits-grip/
***** News *****
"Papa John's Pizza stands by employee
who shot armed robber in self defense"
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/15/papa-john-pizza-stands-by-employee-who-shot-armed-robber-in-self-defense/
Papa John's has a bad policy.
If the delivery woman had obeyed
the policy, she'd be dead. Good
for her that she ignored the
policy, and used a gun to save
her life.
Papa John's is better than
Dominos and Pizza Hut who have
fired their employees in the past
for using guns in self defense
while on the job.
"Europe’s Leading Rabbi:
Jews Must Begin Carrying Guns"
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/europes-leading-rabbi-jews-must-begin-carrying-guns/
***** Miscellany *****
Technical animations:
http://www.genitron.com/Handgun-Basics/
Beretta pistol
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Beretta-Pistol
Glock pistol
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Glock-Pistol
Revolver
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Revolver
Mouse around and click on the buttons.
Lots of details.
http://www.m1911.org/loader
Lots of buttons to press to get different views.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SmlOEzNBs#t=54
Detailed assembly of a 1911
The Wilson County, Tennessee
Friends of the NRA banquet will be
April 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM in the
College Hills Church of Christ
1401 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN 37090.
I have tickets, or buy online at
https://www.friendsofnra.org/EventDetails.aspx?eid=51292&sid=44
The ticket includes a range pass to the indoor
range at the Gun Room in Lebanon, TN; and an
entry in a drawing for a Glock model 42 (must
be present to win). Purchase tickets before
April 1st to be entered in a drawing for a
Ruger 10/22. (need not be present to win)
The Hume-Fogg Rifle Team (high school
team that I am coaching) received over $3600 from the
NRA Foundation last year.
Our Friends of the NRA committee is
holding a donation contest (raffles are illegal)
for 22,000 rounds of Winchester .22 Long Rifle
ammunition, a Heritage Rough Rider Revolver 22LR/22Mag,
and a Henry AR-7 US Survival Rifle 22LR.
$20 tickets, only 200 tickets will be sold.
You do not have to be present to win.
Drawing in two weeks or whenever tickets are sold out.
A photo of the winner will be posted on our Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilson-County-TN-Friends-of-NRA/506234999412171
That's me inside the Eddie Eagle costume
at the Christmas parade in Lebanon, TN.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
See the movie "American Sniper".
It's all about people like us.
"7 Most Common Defensive Shooting Myths"
by David Kenik
December 8th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/personal-defense/common-defensive-shooting-myths/
Excerpt:
While the internet is a great source of knowledge,
it is also a great source of misinformation.
***** Training *****
"Keeping dryfire interesting" by Claude Werner
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/keeping-dryfire-interesting/
"Skill Set: Resolutions" by Tiger McKee
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229437
"Stop Thinking to Shoot Faster"
by David Kenik
December 4th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/stop-thinking-shoot-faster/
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting April 11th of 2015 in Dowelltown, TN.
The tuition is a tax deductible donation to
the Dowelltown United Methodist Church.
Contact Jon_Low@yahoo.com for equipment list,
lesson plans, and reservations.
***** Safety *****
"Police Officer Shot Off His Own Finger -
Suing Gun Store After"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlAOWiRwhw
"All guns are always loaded." You don't have
to be impolite, but you don't dare trust anyone
handing you an "unloaded" gun. You always check it
yourself. (chamber check and magazine check)
The police officer neglected to do a magazine check.
He would have seen that the pistol had a loaded
magazine.
"Never let the muzzle cover anything you're
not willing to destroy." (his finger)
***** Tactics *****
"Self-Defense Tactics For An Enraged Attacker"
by Dave Spaulding
May 25th, 2012
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics-training/self-defense-tactics-for-an-enraged-attacker/
Excerpts:
“I have been through a great deal of force-related training,”
he told me. “I have practiced a lot, I knew what to do, but
everything I knew to be true wasn’t. None of the techniques
I learned worked. I don’t know how to proceed from here.”
"The harsh reality is force tools and their accompanying
training programs are designed to be socially acceptable
and taught in such a way as to reduce liability. Lawyers
and police administrators review these programs before
they are implemented with an eye toward what will happen
if the agency is sued – not toward whether or not an
officer can effectively repel a murderous attack. I know;
I have been on these committees."
"... we have known for centuries that the person who will
win in conflict is not the one with the most gadgets or
training: It is the more ruthless who will go to extremes
to prevail. Unfortunately, such ruthlessness is seldom
seen as reasonable in the eyes of the protected public."
***** Gear *****
"One handed reloads – for those with just one hand"
http://www.recoilweb.com/one-handed-reloads-for-those-with-just-one-hand-56951.html
"12 Best Combat Pistols Available Today"
by Brad Fitzpatrick
June 30th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/galleries/best-combat-pistols-available-today/
"How to Choose a Carry Gun with the 5 ‘C’s of Concealed Carry"
by Dusty Gibson
August 27th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/concealed-carry/choose-carry-gun-5-cs-concealed-carry/
"Like a Glove: Picking a Handgun to Fit Your Grip"
by Richard Nance
July 16th, 2014
http://www.handgunsmag.com/how-to/like-glove-picking-handgun-fits-grip/
***** News *****
"Papa John's Pizza stands by employee
who shot armed robber in self defense"
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/15/papa-john-pizza-stands-by-employee-who-shot-armed-robber-in-self-defense/
Papa John's has a bad policy.
If the delivery woman had obeyed
the policy, she'd be dead. Good
for her that she ignored the
policy, and used a gun to save
her life.
Papa John's is better than
Dominos and Pizza Hut who have
fired their employees in the past
for using guns in self defense
while on the job.
"Europe’s Leading Rabbi:
Jews Must Begin Carrying Guns"
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/europes-leading-rabbi-jews-must-begin-carrying-guns/
***** Miscellany *****
Technical animations:
http://www.genitron.com/Handgun-Basics/
Beretta pistol
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Beretta-Pistol
Glock pistol
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Glock-Pistol
Revolver
http://www.genitron.com/Basics/Interactive-Revolver
Mouse around and click on the buttons.
Lots of details.
http://www.m1911.org/loader
Lots of buttons to press to get different views.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SmlOEzNBs#t=54
Detailed assembly of a 1911
The Wilson County, Tennessee
Friends of the NRA banquet will be
April 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM in the
College Hills Church of Christ
1401 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN 37090.
I have tickets, or buy online at
https://www.friendsofnra.org/EventDetails.aspx?eid=51292&sid=44
The ticket includes a range pass to the indoor
range at the Gun Room in Lebanon, TN; and an
entry in a drawing for a Glock model 42 (must
be present to win). Purchase tickets before
April 1st to be entered in a drawing for a
Ruger 10/22. (need not be present to win)
The Hume-Fogg Rifle Team (high school
team that I am coaching) received over $3600 from the
NRA Foundation last year.
Our Friends of the NRA committee is
holding a donation contest (raffles are illegal)
for 22,000 rounds of Winchester .22 Long Rifle
ammunition, a Heritage Rough Rider Revolver 22LR/22Mag,
and a Henry AR-7 US Survival Rifle 22LR.
$20 tickets, only 200 tickets will be sold.
You do not have to be present to win.
Drawing in two weeks or whenever tickets are sold out.
A photo of the winner will be posted on our Facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilson-County-TN-Friends-of-NRA/506234999412171
That's me inside the Eddie Eagle costume
at the Christmas parade in Lebanon, TN.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 15, 2015
CWP, 15 January 2015 A.D.
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
"Identify before you shoot"
by Claude Werner
http://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/identify-before-you-shoot/
Lessons learned:
1. Positively identify your target before shooting it.
It's okay to shoot through doors, if you know who is
on the other side. Asking, "Who's there?" would work.
2. Getting shot in the chest did not stop
the person from walking or talking. Don't expect
or rely on one shot stops.
Why I Died by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/why-i-died/
Attributes of the Combative Shooter
By Chris Fry
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/attributes-of-the-combative-shooter/
***** Training *****
Skill Set: In The Beginning
by Tiger McKee
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229420
The Concealed Carry Trap by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-concealed-carry-trap/
This article has an eleven question test
that may enlighten you.
Top 5 Bad Habits by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/top-5-bad-habits/
Why Train With One Hand?
By Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/survival-shooting-techniques-why-train-with-one-hand/
Shooting tips by Rob Leatham
http://www.springfield-armory.com/resources/shooting-tips/
Excerpt:
"Shoulders should be relaxed, not up around your ears."
***** Pedagogy *****
I read "In the Gravest Extreme" by Massad F. Ayoob.
I recommend it. It's a short easy read.
***** Tactics *****
Light Up The Night: Handgun Solutions in Low Light
By Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/light-up-the-night-handgun-solutions-in-low-light/
"Self Defense Techniques: Survival Posture"
by Cecil Burch
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/video/005357_self-defense-techniques-survival-posture/?j=813742&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=18235919&mid=6194507&jb=0
***** Gear *****
Concealment holster for women,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8GPVtMHGtU
Instructions on how to use,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D96C084-ZG0#t=281
I have no experience with this product.
I just thought it was interesting.
"Women & Shooting, Part 3: Holster Selection"
By Julie Loeffler
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/women-and-shooting-part-3-holster-selection/
"Choosing a Holster to Fit the Fight"
By Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/choosing-a-holster-to-fit-the-fight/
Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 2.0 IWB Holster Review
by Nathaniel F
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/03/alien-gear-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-review/
Glenda: Hi Jonathan, I think I am interested in a 9mm.
I don't think I'm comfortable with anything bigger than
that. I would like a single stack so it fits better in
my hand and will be a little lighter, and preferably
non-polymer. Do you have any recommendations on that?
Jon: Hi Glenda, you will become comfortable with
whatever you practice. So, don't let feelings of
discomfort cause you to discard viable options.
But, 9mm ammo is cheaper than anything larger and the
ammo is commonly available. So, that's fine.
Single stack magazines make for slimmer grips.
Which might fit your hand better, and are easier to
conceal. Are your hands small? Do you have
difficulty with double stack 9mm magazine pistols?
The grip being too small for your hand is just as
bad as being too big. Just about all the 9mm combat
pistols are double stack, because 9mm ammo is small.
The preference against a polymer frame reduces
your options, as most of the good modern combat pistols
have polymer frames. The preference also makes the
pistol heavier, which makes carrying it less pleasant.
Based on your constraints, I would suggest
perhaps the Kimber Solo, (aluminum frame)
http://www.kimberamerica.com/solo
if you can get all your fingers on it. If you can't
because the grip is too small, don't buy this.
I don't like the Kahr Arms, but you might.
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-P9.asp
I can't recommend the Springfield Armory XDS
because too many people have told me it malfunctions
and Springfield Armory recalled them a few months ago.
Single stack 9mm is a bad constraint condition.
The 9mm has a lower probability of stopping the
attack (one shot stops approximately 10 times in
every 20 shootings), so 9mm pistols are made with
high capacity magazines (15-17 rounds). The .45 ACP
pistols are reasonable in single stack (7-8 rounds)
because the probability of stopping the attack with
a .45 ACP is much higher (one shot stops approximately
18 times in every 20 shootings). [Citation - lectures
at Front Sight Firearms Institute.]
So, you should reconsider a single stack 9mm
constraint on your pistol.
***** Education *****
The doctor gives interesting statistics (from 2008),
dispels misconceptions, and gives lots of useful
information. The presentation was given in 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PAHu-5-aUM#t=1912
The doctor cites
http://www.brassfetcher.com/
which is an interesting web site.
The Reasonable Man Doctrine
By Marty Hayes JD
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-reasonable-man-doctrine/
***** Technical *****
AK-47 and AR-15 trigger mechanism animations
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/12/video-ak-47-trigger-functioning/
***** News *****
'Nearly 100' Pennsylvania Municipalities on Notice:
Lawsuits Coming Over Gun Control
by AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/11/nearly-100-pa-municipalities-on-notice-lawsuits-coming-over-gun-control/
"UPDATE re: Idaho Mother Shot By Toddler"
by Katie A
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/09/update-re-idaho-mother-shot-toddler/
Even purses designed to carry pistols are not
holsters, because you can still lose control of
the firearm. A firing side hip holster inside
your belt (so the belt holds the holster tight
against you body) is the way to go.
***** Politics *****
Operation Choke Point:
Feds Pressure Credit Union to Close
Wisconsin Gun Dealer’s Bank Account
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/14/operation-choke-point-feds-pressure-credit-union-to-close-wisconsin-gun-dealers-bank-account/
***** Miscellany *****
37mm US Anti-Tank Gun
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/09/37mm-us-anti-tank-gun-video/
At only $50 per round.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
"Identify before you shoot"
by Claude Werner
http://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/identify-before-you-shoot/
Lessons learned:
1. Positively identify your target before shooting it.
It's okay to shoot through doors, if you know who is
on the other side. Asking, "Who's there?" would work.
2. Getting shot in the chest did not stop
the person from walking or talking. Don't expect
or rely on one shot stops.
Why I Died by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/why-i-died/
Attributes of the Combative Shooter
By Chris Fry
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/attributes-of-the-combative-shooter/
***** Training *****
Skill Set: In The Beginning
by Tiger McKee
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229420
The Concealed Carry Trap by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-concealed-carry-trap/
This article has an eleven question test
that may enlighten you.
Top 5 Bad Habits by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/top-5-bad-habits/
Why Train With One Hand?
By Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/survival-shooting-techniques-why-train-with-one-hand/
Shooting tips by Rob Leatham
http://www.springfield-armory.com/resources/shooting-tips/
Excerpt:
"Shoulders should be relaxed, not up around your ears."
***** Pedagogy *****
I read "In the Gravest Extreme" by Massad F. Ayoob.
I recommend it. It's a short easy read.
***** Tactics *****
Light Up The Night: Handgun Solutions in Low Light
By Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/light-up-the-night-handgun-solutions-in-low-light/
"Self Defense Techniques: Survival Posture"
by Cecil Burch
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/video/005357_self-defense-techniques-survival-posture/?j=813742&e=JON_LOW@YAHOO.COM&l=2926_HTML&u=18235919&mid=6194507&jb=0
***** Gear *****
Concealment holster for women,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8GPVtMHGtU
Instructions on how to use,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D96C084-ZG0#t=281
I have no experience with this product.
I just thought it was interesting.
"Women & Shooting, Part 3: Holster Selection"
By Julie Loeffler
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/women-and-shooting-part-3-holster-selection/
"Choosing a Holster to Fit the Fight"
By Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/choosing-a-holster-to-fit-the-fight/
Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 2.0 IWB Holster Review
by Nathaniel F
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/03/alien-gear-cloak-tuck-iwb-holster-review/
Glenda: Hi Jonathan, I think I am interested in a 9mm.
I don't think I'm comfortable with anything bigger than
that. I would like a single stack so it fits better in
my hand and will be a little lighter, and preferably
non-polymer. Do you have any recommendations on that?
Jon: Hi Glenda, you will become comfortable with
whatever you practice. So, don't let feelings of
discomfort cause you to discard viable options.
But, 9mm ammo is cheaper than anything larger and the
ammo is commonly available. So, that's fine.
Single stack magazines make for slimmer grips.
Which might fit your hand better, and are easier to
conceal. Are your hands small? Do you have
difficulty with double stack 9mm magazine pistols?
The grip being too small for your hand is just as
bad as being too big. Just about all the 9mm combat
pistols are double stack, because 9mm ammo is small.
The preference against a polymer frame reduces
your options, as most of the good modern combat pistols
have polymer frames. The preference also makes the
pistol heavier, which makes carrying it less pleasant.
Based on your constraints, I would suggest
perhaps the Kimber Solo, (aluminum frame)
http://www.kimberamerica.com/solo
if you can get all your fingers on it. If you can't
because the grip is too small, don't buy this.
I don't like the Kahr Arms, but you might.
http://www.kahr.com/Pistols/Kahr-P9.asp
I can't recommend the Springfield Armory XDS
because too many people have told me it malfunctions
and Springfield Armory recalled them a few months ago.
Single stack 9mm is a bad constraint condition.
The 9mm has a lower probability of stopping the
attack (one shot stops approximately 10 times in
every 20 shootings), so 9mm pistols are made with
high capacity magazines (15-17 rounds). The .45 ACP
pistols are reasonable in single stack (7-8 rounds)
because the probability of stopping the attack with
a .45 ACP is much higher (one shot stops approximately
18 times in every 20 shootings). [Citation - lectures
at Front Sight Firearms Institute.]
So, you should reconsider a single stack 9mm
constraint on your pistol.
***** Education *****
The doctor gives interesting statistics (from 2008),
dispels misconceptions, and gives lots of useful
information. The presentation was given in 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PAHu-5-aUM#t=1912
The doctor cites
http://www.brassfetcher.com/
which is an interesting web site.
The Reasonable Man Doctrine
By Marty Hayes JD
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-reasonable-man-doctrine/
***** Technical *****
AK-47 and AR-15 trigger mechanism animations
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/12/video-ak-47-trigger-functioning/
***** News *****
'Nearly 100' Pennsylvania Municipalities on Notice:
Lawsuits Coming Over Gun Control
by AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/11/nearly-100-pa-municipalities-on-notice-lawsuits-coming-over-gun-control/
"UPDATE re: Idaho Mother Shot By Toddler"
by Katie A
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/09/update-re-idaho-mother-shot-toddler/
Even purses designed to carry pistols are not
holsters, because you can still lose control of
the firearm. A firing side hip holster inside
your belt (so the belt holds the holster tight
against you body) is the way to go.
***** Politics *****
Operation Choke Point:
Feds Pressure Credit Union to Close
Wisconsin Gun Dealer’s Bank Account
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/14/operation-choke-point-feds-pressure-credit-union-to-close-wisconsin-gun-dealers-bank-account/
***** Miscellany *****
37mm US Anti-Tank Gun
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/09/37mm-us-anti-tank-gun-video/
At only $50 per round.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, January 9, 2015
CWP, 9 January 2015 A.D.
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
Posted by John S. Farnam on 31 Dec 2014
http://defense-training.com/dti/last-qip-of-2014/
“The good man need not think beforehand of his words,
that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that
they may be honorable ... he simply speaks and does
what is right.” -- Mencius, 372-289 B.C.
If you read after action reports,
you will see that righteous self defense
shooters don't contemplate before shooting.
They instantly shoot because they are scared
for their lives or the lives of their loved ones.
Good people do all of their thinking and
training long before the incident.
"Self-Defense Checklist" by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/self-defense-checklist/
Excerpt:
1. First Aid
2. Physical Fitness
3. Family Communication
4. Home Security
5. Empty-Hand Combatives
6. Intermediate Levels of Force
7. Crime Trends
8. Weapons Training
Yes, weapons training is last on the list.
We have to get our priorities straight.
***** Training *****
"The average American has more misconceptions
about lethal force in the home than in any
other self-defense situation." -- Massad E. Ayoob,
"In the Gravest Extreme", 1980, 22nd Printing.
That's why expert training is so important.
Much of what the untrained person knows is false.
"Design Your Own Firearms Training Program"
by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/design-your-own-firearms-training-program/
"Gunfighter Logic – The Rules"
by Richard Mann
http://empty-cases.com/blog/gunfighter-logic-the-rules/?et_mid=712828&rid=249581314
10 rules of gunfighting
Nathan Goode at NGInvestigations Inc. has put out his
schedule of courses for 2015. See attached file.
Email: NGInvestigations@gmail.com
Web site: www.NGInvestigations.com
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 9 February 2015 in Nashville, TN.
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 11 April 2015 in Dowelltown, TN.
Email Jon_Low@yahoo.com for schedule,
lesson plans, and equipment list.
Parents often ask me what the age limit of
my classes is. I always respond, no age limit.
If you think your child is mature enough, I
concur. My kids did the 4-day Defensive Handgun
class at Front sight at age 14. Here's a 10 year
old girl happily competing,
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/17/living/10-year-old-competitive-shooter-irpt/index.html?sr=fb101714competitiveshooter1pVODtopNativeVideo
Can you believe the Communist News Network published
this? They must be desperate. (Oh, right, they are.)
***** Pedagogy *****
"Unintentional Discharges, Part 2"
By Rich Nable
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/unintentional-discharges-part-2/
"The Training Industry’s Dirty Little Secret"
By Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-training-industrys-dirty-little-secret/
***** Tactics *****
"How to Not Get Shot: The Ten Secrets of Shot Avoidance"
By Lt Williams
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/how-to-not-get-shot-the-ten-secrets-of-shot-avoidance/
Excerpt:
"If you are armed, every conflict you are in is
an armed conflict! You know there is at least
one gun there. It is highly possible that the
gun will be taken away and used against you.
It happens to trained police officers with
Level III security holsters on heavy gun belts
on a tragically common basis."
"After the Action" by Chris Fry
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/after-the-action/
Yes, you can get shot without knowing it.
"Making the Thrust" by Michael Janich
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/making-the-thrust/
"Making the Cut" by Michael Janich
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/making-the-cut-understanding-combative-cutting-dynamics/
***** Gear *****
"Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols"
by Jarrod Needs
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/advantages-of-striker-fired-pistols/
"I Can’t See My Sights!"
by Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/i-cant-see-my-sights/
"Defensive Firearms Priorities:
How To Choose a Personal Defense Handgun"
by Rob Pincus
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/how-to-choose-a-personal-defense-handgun/
***** Education *****
Lots of good articles at
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/articles/all-articles/
***** News *****
2014: The Second Amendment’s Triumph
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/01/2014-the-second-amendments-triumph/
Public Service Announcement:
Use Holsters, Not Purses
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/31/psa-use-holsters-not-purses/
"Women, do not carry your gun in your purse.
Your purse is not a holster."
Original Associated Press story,
http://news.yahoo.com/police-boy-2-accidentally-kills-mom-wal-mart-201635957.html
***** Politics *****
Weaponized Medicine
Posted by John S. Farnam on 5 Jan 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/weaponized-medicine/
This is exactly what the Soviets did,
declare you insane and imprison you in a
mental institution. Now, the New York government
is doing it to their pro-gun residents.
***** Miscellany *****
Jim Huissh covers the "Cup Song" that Anna Kendrick
made famous on Perfect Pitch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QtM7X0xYN8
He performs here in Nashville with his band,
Amber's Drive. Though I've never seen him
perform this live on stage.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Concealed Weapons Permittees,
***** Mindset *****
Posted by John S. Farnam on 31 Dec 2014
http://defense-training.com/dti/last-qip-of-2014/
“The good man need not think beforehand of his words,
that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that
they may be honorable ... he simply speaks and does
what is right.” -- Mencius, 372-289 B.C.
If you read after action reports,
you will see that righteous self defense
shooters don't contemplate before shooting.
They instantly shoot because they are scared
for their lives or the lives of their loved ones.
Good people do all of their thinking and
training long before the incident.
"Self-Defense Checklist" by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/self-defense-checklist/
Excerpt:
1. First Aid
2. Physical Fitness
3. Family Communication
4. Home Security
5. Empty-Hand Combatives
6. Intermediate Levels of Force
7. Crime Trends
8. Weapons Training
Yes, weapons training is last on the list.
We have to get our priorities straight.
***** Training *****
"The average American has more misconceptions
about lethal force in the home than in any
other self-defense situation." -- Massad E. Ayoob,
"In the Gravest Extreme", 1980, 22nd Printing.
That's why expert training is so important.
Much of what the untrained person knows is false.
"Design Your Own Firearms Training Program"
by Mike Seeklander
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/design-your-own-firearms-training-program/
"Gunfighter Logic – The Rules"
by Richard Mann
http://empty-cases.com/blog/gunfighter-logic-the-rules/?et_mid=712828&rid=249581314
10 rules of gunfighting
Nathan Goode at NGInvestigations Inc. has put out his
schedule of courses for 2015. See attached file.
Email: NGInvestigations@gmail.com
Web site: www.NGInvestigations.com
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 9 February 2015 in Nashville, TN.
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 11 April 2015 in Dowelltown, TN.
Email Jon_Low@yahoo.com for schedule,
lesson plans, and equipment list.
Parents often ask me what the age limit of
my classes is. I always respond, no age limit.
If you think your child is mature enough, I
concur. My kids did the 4-day Defensive Handgun
class at Front sight at age 14. Here's a 10 year
old girl happily competing,
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/17/living/10-year-old-competitive-shooter-irpt/index.html?sr=fb101714competitiveshooter1pVODtopNativeVideo
Can you believe the Communist News Network published
this? They must be desperate. (Oh, right, they are.)
***** Pedagogy *****
"Unintentional Discharges, Part 2"
By Rich Nable
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/unintentional-discharges-part-2/
"The Training Industry’s Dirty Little Secret"
By Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/the-training-industrys-dirty-little-secret/
***** Tactics *****
"How to Not Get Shot: The Ten Secrets of Shot Avoidance"
By Lt Williams
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/how-to-not-get-shot-the-ten-secrets-of-shot-avoidance/
Excerpt:
"If you are armed, every conflict you are in is
an armed conflict! You know there is at least
one gun there. It is highly possible that the
gun will be taken away and used against you.
It happens to trained police officers with
Level III security holsters on heavy gun belts
on a tragically common basis."
"After the Action" by Chris Fry
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/after-the-action/
Yes, you can get shot without knowing it.
"Making the Thrust" by Michael Janich
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/making-the-thrust/
"Making the Cut" by Michael Janich
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/making-the-cut-understanding-combative-cutting-dynamics/
***** Gear *****
"Advantages of Striker-Fired Pistols"
by Jarrod Needs
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/advantages-of-striker-fired-pistols/
"I Can’t See My Sights!"
by Grant Cunningham
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/i-cant-see-my-sights/
"Defensive Firearms Priorities:
How To Choose a Personal Defense Handgun"
by Rob Pincus
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/how-to-choose-a-personal-defense-handgun/
***** Education *****
Lots of good articles at
http://www.personaldefensenetwork.com/articles/all-articles/
***** News *****
2014: The Second Amendment’s Triumph
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/01/2014-the-second-amendments-triumph/
Public Service Announcement:
Use Holsters, Not Purses
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/31/psa-use-holsters-not-purses/
"Women, do not carry your gun in your purse.
Your purse is not a holster."
Original Associated Press story,
http://news.yahoo.com/police-boy-2-accidentally-kills-mom-wal-mart-201635957.html
***** Politics *****
Weaponized Medicine
Posted by John S. Farnam on 5 Jan 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/weaponized-medicine/
This is exactly what the Soviets did,
declare you insane and imprison you in a
mental institution. Now, the New York government
is doing it to their pro-gun residents.
***** Miscellany *****
Jim Huissh covers the "Cup Song" that Anna Kendrick
made famous on Perfect Pitch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QtM7X0xYN8
He performs here in Nashville with his band,
Amber's Drive. Though I've never seen him
perform this live on stage.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, January 2, 2015
CWP, 2 January 2015 A.D.
Happy New Year, Concealed Weapons Permittees!
***** Mindset *****
As a civilian, you have the best rules of engagement.
The police officer must apprehend.
Your self-defense goal is to escape.
[ I deleted my paragraph on military rules of engagement
to spare you my invectives. ] I'm glad I'm out.
I'm glad my son is out.
"The essence of war is violence.
Moderation in war is imbecility."
—Admiral Sir John A. Fisher
"Myth of the Lone Gunman" by Claude Werner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAdfQmqGVjk&feature=youtu.be
Excerpt:
"What are you willing to do to prevent
your children from becoming orphans?"
-- Massad Ayoob
SOP stands for Standard Operating Procedure.
Can you get past the locks on your partner's
phone, if you need to call for help? Can you dial
911 in a high stress situation? Most people can't.
Solution: deep breaths. Yes, it is that simple.
But, you have to know to do it. And you have to
have done it before, so that you know it works,
so that you have confidence in doing it. So, that
you will do it.
The police sniper who fears hitting the hostage
will not take the shot to save the hostage. The
confident sniper will. Confidence allows us to do.
Practice gives us confidence.
Practice one handed, both sides.
"Arma Virumque Cano" Posted by John S. Farnam on 28 Dec 2014
http://defense-training.com/dti/arma-virumque-cano/
***** Training *****
Sensei Liz Fitzgerald informs us that
KSA Martial Academy will be giving classes
in Chemical Weapons and Baton in 2015 A.D.
305.609.7528 C
615.473.1739 W
4910 Charlotte
Nashville, TN 37209
liz@KSAMartialAcademy.com
www.KSAMartialAcademy.com
Hey, Staff, you talk about "tactically correct".
What exactly is that?
- Go as fast as you can think. -
The only reason persons can race through the
stages in an IDPA match is because they know
what they are supposed to do. In the real world,
you won't have that knowledge. You will have to
develop it as you search. So, don't move faster
than you can think.
With practice anyone can type faster than
they can write. But, if you're writing (as
opposed to copying), you won't be able to type
that fast. You learn to touch type and practice
typing so that your typing does not slow down or
interfere with your writing. Similarly, you
learn and practice your pistolcraft so it doesn't
interfere with your thinking.
- Stay away from walls and corners. -
Ricocheting bullets will skim along walls
they hit, not bounce off the wall like a ball.
If you stick your gun around a corner,
the enemy will grab your gun.
- Take the marginal shot. -
When slicing the pie around a corner, shoot
the first thing you see (an elbow, a foot).
If you move far enough to get a center of mass
shot, you are exposing too much of yourself.
- Recognize friendlies. -
In IDPA matches, most of the targets are enemies.
In reality, most of the targets are friendlies.
Think shopping mall, church, parking lot after
a concert. So, take the time to check out what's
behind the target and what may run out in front
of the target.
"Dry Practice" by Tom McHale.
http://www.nssfblog.com/firstshotsnews/dry-fire-for-handgun-shooting-success/
Wear Shooting Glasses!
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/24/oakleys-awesome-save-vision/
If you wear glasses (corrective lenses),
try shooting without them (with safety glasses).
Because they might be knocked off in a fight.
You must know your limits. At night with your
flashlight, at what distance can you positively
identify a target? Without your glasses?
In day light conditions, at what distance
can you positively identify your target?
Without your glasses?
"Lasers are good for those of us who can't
focus on the front sight. Bifocals don't work
for everyone. I can see sharp and clear beyond
my arm's length, but can't focus on anything
closer." -- unattributed (because I could not
get permission to attribute)
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 9 February 2015 in Nashville, TN.
Email Jon_Low@yahoo.com for schedule,
lesson plans, and equipment list.
***** Education *****
"What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law"
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes_SDLaw.pdf
Free downloads from Gun Digest
http://www.gundigest.com/free
***** Tactics *****
"Punch With Your Pistol" by Michael Janich,
Personal & Home Defense, 2015.
Mr. Janich recommends punching with the muzzle
of the pistol.
[Make sure your trigger finger
is in the register position. Your trigger
finger can easily be broken by the trigger
guard, if your finger is on the trigger.
In weapons retention and disarming class,
we always remove the trigger guard from the
dummy pistols, so people don't break their
fingers.]
The point is, when you run out of ammo, keep
your pistol in your hand and punch with it,
as opposed to clubbing with it as you would
a baseball bat or a sap. Simply jab straight
forward without any wind up.
We are taught never to punch a hard
target such as a head, because we may break
our hand and fingers. Using the pistol
protects our hand.
The article goes into more detail, but
that's the basic idea.
Shooting into and out of a vehicle.
(and tires)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s61_1AZ68W4
"Are Warning Shots a Good Idea?"
By: Massad Ayoob | December 17, 2014
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/self-defense-warning-shots-good-idea
Warning shots have long been prohibited by
most American police departments. Massad Ayoob
spells out 10 good reasons why.
***** Gear *****
As a cryptologist, I studied biometrics;
using some physical aspect of your body to
authenticate yourself to some system.
Biometrics is a bad idea on many levels.
Finger print readers won't work when your
hands are dirty, bloody, or cut up. Conditions
your hands may be in when trying to get your
gun in an emergency.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-recreate-fingerprints-using-public-130800781.html
Authentication is generally achieved by
something you know and something you have.
A password or combination to a lock is
something you know. If it is compromised,
you can change it. You can't change your
fingerprint or eye pattern. So, once your
biometric indicator is compromised, you are
permanently locked out of the system. Yes,
this happens all the time at secure buildings
all over the world.
A physical key is something you have.
Yes, they can be lost or stolen. But, the
thief would have to know what the key opened
in order to use it. Not likely, unless you
have attached a label to the key.
A biometric can't be lost or stolen.
False. People get injured all the time.
Carjackers have amputated fingers and hands
to use them to start cars.
Biometric readers have to be adjusted
to minimize false positives and false negatives.
What's the probability that the vault won't
open when you attempt to open it? What's
the probability that it will open for an
unauthorized person? It's a probabilistic
event. No electronic measuring device is
deterministic. Can you tolerate those
probabilities? Will the manufacturer even
tell you what those probabilities are?
[In his lecture on lock picking for crisis
entry, Ralph Mroz teaches that picking
physical locks is a probabilistic event.]
The Smith&Wesson M&P has a rear sight
that comes with rounded edges so it won't
hurt your hand when you rack the slide.
The rear sight also has a step so you can
rack the pistol by pushing the rear sight
against the heel of your boot or the edge
of a table.
It's magazine release button is not
ambidextrous (as is the Springfield Armory
XD or the Heckler & Koch pistols), rather
it can be set up to be either right or
left handed. So, when I earlier said it
was ambidextrous, I lied.
For Sale
Springfield Armory XD, .45 ACP, 5 inch barrel,
4 magazines, new in the box, $500.
Private transaction, no paper work.
***** News *****
Armed American Radio
http://armedamericanradio.org/show-archives/2014-12-14
George Zimmerman calls in at
Hour 2, ~16:00 to ~51:30
Excerpt: "Arm yourself with the education."
"Most of what you read in the main stream media is false."
"Do not talk to media." (with the exception of
Sean Hannity)
Proposal seeks gun permits for Colorado pot users.
http://news.yahoo.com/proposal-seeks-gun-permits-colorado-pot-users-175124359.html
Teen Who Pulls Gun and Demands Air Jordans,
Gets Shot and Killed
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/26/teen-who-pulls-gun-and-demands-air-jordans-gets-shot-and-killed/
Hey, Staff, what's the point of putting
this in your newsletter?
This incident was not reported in the main
stream liberal media. Because it is obnoxious
to their world view, especially their political
view. Those who use firearms for self-defense
are not like the political elite or journalists.
They live in a barbaric reality that the elites
don't understand, because the elites never
visit those neighborhoods.
***** Miscellany *****
Animation of a model 1911 pistol operating.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/handgun2.gif
Making of a S&W gun.
http://www.ammoland.com/2014/12/making-of-a-smith-wesson-an-inside-the-gun-factory-look/#axzz3M0QRci4o
Four part article on standing position in riflery.
http://artoftherifleblog.com/structural-refinement-balance-in-the-standing-position-part-1/2014/12/structural-refinement-balance-in-the-standing-position-part-1.html
Hume-Fogg high school rifle team fund raiser
10 January 2015, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
McKay's Bookstore in Nashville
636 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(exit 199 off of I-40, west of Nashville)
Books, CD's, and buttons for sale. Lecture on
self-defense.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
Happy New Year, Concealed Weapons Permittees!
***** Mindset *****
As a civilian, you have the best rules of engagement.
The police officer must apprehend.
Your self-defense goal is to escape.
[ I deleted my paragraph on military rules of engagement
to spare you my invectives. ] I'm glad I'm out.
I'm glad my son is out.
"The essence of war is violence.
Moderation in war is imbecility."
—Admiral Sir John A. Fisher
"Myth of the Lone Gunman" by Claude Werner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAdfQmqGVjk&feature=youtu.be
Excerpt:
"What are you willing to do to prevent
your children from becoming orphans?"
-- Massad Ayoob
SOP stands for Standard Operating Procedure.
Can you get past the locks on your partner's
phone, if you need to call for help? Can you dial
911 in a high stress situation? Most people can't.
Solution: deep breaths. Yes, it is that simple.
But, you have to know to do it. And you have to
have done it before, so that you know it works,
so that you have confidence in doing it. So, that
you will do it.
The police sniper who fears hitting the hostage
will not take the shot to save the hostage. The
confident sniper will. Confidence allows us to do.
Practice gives us confidence.
Practice one handed, both sides.
"Arma Virumque Cano" Posted by John S. Farnam on 28 Dec 2014
http://defense-training.com/dti/arma-virumque-cano/
***** Training *****
Sensei Liz Fitzgerald informs us that
KSA Martial Academy will be giving classes
in Chemical Weapons and Baton in 2015 A.D.
305.609.7528 C
615.473.1739 W
4910 Charlotte
Nashville, TN 37209
liz@KSAMartialAcademy.com
www.KSAMartialAcademy.com
Hey, Staff, you talk about "tactically correct".
What exactly is that?
- Go as fast as you can think. -
The only reason persons can race through the
stages in an IDPA match is because they know
what they are supposed to do. In the real world,
you won't have that knowledge. You will have to
develop it as you search. So, don't move faster
than you can think.
With practice anyone can type faster than
they can write. But, if you're writing (as
opposed to copying), you won't be able to type
that fast. You learn to touch type and practice
typing so that your typing does not slow down or
interfere with your writing. Similarly, you
learn and practice your pistolcraft so it doesn't
interfere with your thinking.
- Stay away from walls and corners. -
Ricocheting bullets will skim along walls
they hit, not bounce off the wall like a ball.
If you stick your gun around a corner,
the enemy will grab your gun.
- Take the marginal shot. -
When slicing the pie around a corner, shoot
the first thing you see (an elbow, a foot).
If you move far enough to get a center of mass
shot, you are exposing too much of yourself.
- Recognize friendlies. -
In IDPA matches, most of the targets are enemies.
In reality, most of the targets are friendlies.
Think shopping mall, church, parking lot after
a concert. So, take the time to check out what's
behind the target and what may run out in front
of the target.
"Dry Practice" by Tom McHale.
http://www.nssfblog.com/firstshotsnews/dry-fire-for-handgun-shooting-success/
Wear Shooting Glasses!
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/24/oakleys-awesome-save-vision/
If you wear glasses (corrective lenses),
try shooting without them (with safety glasses).
Because they might be knocked off in a fight.
You must know your limits. At night with your
flashlight, at what distance can you positively
identify a target? Without your glasses?
In day light conditions, at what distance
can you positively identify your target?
Without your glasses?
"Lasers are good for those of us who can't
focus on the front sight. Bifocals don't work
for everyone. I can see sharp and clear beyond
my arm's length, but can't focus on anything
closer." -- unattributed (because I could not
get permission to attribute)
NRA Defensive Pistol course
Starting 9 February 2015 in Nashville, TN.
Email Jon_Low@yahoo.com for schedule,
lesson plans, and equipment list.
***** Education *****
"What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law"
by Marty Hayes, J.D.
http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes_SDLaw.pdf
Free downloads from Gun Digest
http://www.gundigest.com/free
***** Tactics *****
"Punch With Your Pistol" by Michael Janich,
Personal & Home Defense, 2015.
Mr. Janich recommends punching with the muzzle
of the pistol.
[Make sure your trigger finger
is in the register position. Your trigger
finger can easily be broken by the trigger
guard, if your finger is on the trigger.
In weapons retention and disarming class,
we always remove the trigger guard from the
dummy pistols, so people don't break their
fingers.]
The point is, when you run out of ammo, keep
your pistol in your hand and punch with it,
as opposed to clubbing with it as you would
a baseball bat or a sap. Simply jab straight
forward without any wind up.
We are taught never to punch a hard
target such as a head, because we may break
our hand and fingers. Using the pistol
protects our hand.
The article goes into more detail, but
that's the basic idea.
Shooting into and out of a vehicle.
(and tires)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s61_1AZ68W4
"Are Warning Shots a Good Idea?"
By: Massad Ayoob | December 17, 2014
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/self-defense-warning-shots-good-idea
Warning shots have long been prohibited by
most American police departments. Massad Ayoob
spells out 10 good reasons why.
***** Gear *****
As a cryptologist, I studied biometrics;
using some physical aspect of your body to
authenticate yourself to some system.
Biometrics is a bad idea on many levels.
Finger print readers won't work when your
hands are dirty, bloody, or cut up. Conditions
your hands may be in when trying to get your
gun in an emergency.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-recreate-fingerprints-using-public-130800781.html
Authentication is generally achieved by
something you know and something you have.
A password or combination to a lock is
something you know. If it is compromised,
you can change it. You can't change your
fingerprint or eye pattern. So, once your
biometric indicator is compromised, you are
permanently locked out of the system. Yes,
this happens all the time at secure buildings
all over the world.
A physical key is something you have.
Yes, they can be lost or stolen. But, the
thief would have to know what the key opened
in order to use it. Not likely, unless you
have attached a label to the key.
A biometric can't be lost or stolen.
False. People get injured all the time.
Carjackers have amputated fingers and hands
to use them to start cars.
Biometric readers have to be adjusted
to minimize false positives and false negatives.
What's the probability that the vault won't
open when you attempt to open it? What's
the probability that it will open for an
unauthorized person? It's a probabilistic
event. No electronic measuring device is
deterministic. Can you tolerate those
probabilities? Will the manufacturer even
tell you what those probabilities are?
[In his lecture on lock picking for crisis
entry, Ralph Mroz teaches that picking
physical locks is a probabilistic event.]
The Smith&Wesson M&P has a rear sight
that comes with rounded edges so it won't
hurt your hand when you rack the slide.
The rear sight also has a step so you can
rack the pistol by pushing the rear sight
against the heel of your boot or the edge
of a table.
It's magazine release button is not
ambidextrous (as is the Springfield Armory
XD or the Heckler & Koch pistols), rather
it can be set up to be either right or
left handed. So, when I earlier said it
was ambidextrous, I lied.
For Sale
Springfield Armory XD, .45 ACP, 5 inch barrel,
4 magazines, new in the box, $500.
Private transaction, no paper work.
***** News *****
Armed American Radio
http://armedamericanradio.org/show-archives/2014-12-14
George Zimmerman calls in at
Hour 2, ~16:00 to ~51:30
Excerpt: "Arm yourself with the education."
"Most of what you read in the main stream media is false."
"Do not talk to media." (with the exception of
Sean Hannity)
Proposal seeks gun permits for Colorado pot users.
http://news.yahoo.com/proposal-seeks-gun-permits-colorado-pot-users-175124359.html
Teen Who Pulls Gun and Demands Air Jordans,
Gets Shot and Killed
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/12/26/teen-who-pulls-gun-and-demands-air-jordans-gets-shot-and-killed/
Hey, Staff, what's the point of putting
this in your newsletter?
This incident was not reported in the main
stream liberal media. Because it is obnoxious
to their world view, especially their political
view. Those who use firearms for self-defense
are not like the political elite or journalists.
They live in a barbaric reality that the elites
don't understand, because the elites never
visit those neighborhoods.
***** Miscellany *****
Animation of a model 1911 pistol operating.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/handgun2.gif
Making of a S&W gun.
http://www.ammoland.com/2014/12/making-of-a-smith-wesson-an-inside-the-gun-factory-look/#axzz3M0QRci4o
Four part article on standing position in riflery.
http://artoftherifleblog.com/structural-refinement-balance-in-the-standing-position-part-1/2014/12/structural-refinement-balance-in-the-standing-position-part-1.html
Hume-Fogg high school rifle team fund raiser
10 January 2015, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
McKay's Bookstore in Nashville
636 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(exit 199 off of I-40, west of Nashville)
Books, CD's, and buttons for sale. Lecture on
self-defense.
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
Cheers,
Jon
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