Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"First, avoid conflict by staying out of
stupid situations, away from stupid people,
and don't do stupid shit. Then, if that
fails, do what you need to do to flee."
-- Amy Schwartz
"Self-Defense?"
Posted by John S. Farnam on 22 Jun 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/self-defense/
In any mass murder, the question is,
"Why didn't any good guy shoot the bad guy?"
The answer is always that the victims
had chosen to be in a gun free zone (or the
victim's parents had placed the victim in
a gun free zone) and had chosen not to keep
and bear arms.
South Carolina law allows guns in churches
with the permission of the church leader. But,
the AME Church has a policy of no guns.
This is common knowledge. So, the bad guy
knew this. That's why he went to the Emanuel
AME Church. He had previously gone to the
College of Charleston to do his mass murder.
(He had even told his drinking buddies, some
of whom were black, that he was going to the
College of Charleston to do his mass murder.)
But, the armed security guards made him think
that they would quickly kill him. Mass murderers
may be crazy, but they aren't stupid.
One of the reasons Seacoast Church (right
across the Wando River in Mount Pleasant, SC)
has not been attacked in such a way, is that
everyone can see the pistols bulging through
the tee shirts of the plain clothed police and
congregants when they go to any Seacoast campus.
This is intentional. They have a security
contingent lead by a pastor who was formerly
FBI and manned by volunteer law enforcement
officers. They are armed and ready to counter
attack. But, more importantly, everybody
knows it. It is common knowledge. That is
what makes Seacoast Church a hard target.
The common knowledge, that Emanuel AME is
a gun free zone, is what makes it an inviting
soft target for criminals.
Why is Anyone Surprised?
http://defense-training.com/dti/why-is-anyone-surprised/
***** Training *****
Kevin Hunt is teaching a "Basic Trauma Management Class"
on July 18th at 0800 at the Strategic Edge Range,
2613 Hwy 270, Chapel Hill, TN 37034. Cost is $100 for
members and $130 for non-members. This is an all day
class. If you want to sign up or have questions, please
email Kevin at kevhunt80@yahoo.com and he will be happy
to answer.
How to not shoot yourself
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229865
AK Reload Basics!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utqc53kXT98
***** Pedagogy *****
-Deep Understanding-
English professor: What does Airedale mean?
Undergrad: That's a breed of dog.
Nerd: Airedale terrier is a large rough-haired
tan-colored breed of terrier characterized by
a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of
the back.
English major: It's an allusion to a district
in West Riding, Yorkshire.
Religion professor: What's the significance of
John 2:1-12?
Undergrad: It's Jesus' first miracle, turning
water into wine at a wedding feast.
Nerd: At the request of His mother,
Jesus reluctantly transmutes dirty wash
water into fine wine. Not really as significant
as healing someone or feeding thousands.
Bible scholar: Jesus establishes his authority.
For He knows the Jews will be asking, "By what
authority do you teach?", in the future.
For any question there is the answer from reading
the primary source text. Then there is an answer
from experience and formal instruction. And then,
there is the answer from research.
If you're going to carry a gun, you need to have
a deep understanding of self-defense, that is
specific to your locale. This takes a bit of
research and study. But, it will give you
confidence. And confidence is the difference
between shooting and not being able to make the
decision to shoot, because you don't know if you
are within the parameters of self-defense in
this jurisdiction.
As a civilian, you have by far the best rules of
engagement; better than the police, better than
the military, because you don't have to engage.
But, you have to understand your rules of
engagement. Otherwise, you may be convicted of
a crime. Consult your attorney. Take a class.
Listen to the guest speakers at Tennessee Firearms
Association meetings. Don't be the undergrad.
Too much is on the line.
***** Education *****
"Knowing what to do is not enough.
What will kill you are all the things
you don't know not to do."
"There are more people willing to
physically assault you for angering them
than there are muggers."
"Most violence occurs between
people who know each other."
"There will be conflicts between
this new information and what you 'know'
or 'believe'."
"There are also a fair number in
prison because, although they acted in
self-defense, they couldn't explain why
what they did was self-defense."
"Being emotional and in conflict
means a different part of your brain activates."
-- Marc MacYoung
Excerpts from "In the Name of Self-Defense".
Yes, I recommend this book, because
most firearms instructors are not
self-defense instructors. Fearing death
or serious bodily injury is not sufficient.
You have to be innocent. You can't have
started the fight. You cannot have escalated
the conflict. You cannot have participated
in the fight. You cannot have been doing
anything illegal. You have to be in a
place you have a right to be. This list
goes on and on.
[The following is my paraphrase, but
I did get two competent attorneys who were
former prosecutors at the federal and state
level to review the text before I pushed
it out to you.]
As Mr. MacYoung says, pleading
not guilty by reason of self-defense
is not always the smart thing to do (when
it was in fact self-defense), because it is
much easier to win a some-other-dude-did-it
case than a self-defense case. When you
claim self-defense, you are admitting that
you shot the guy. This is an affirmative
defense. Now the burden is on you
to articulate why shooting him was justified.
That's not easy. It is, relatively speaking,
much easier to keep your mouth shut and
let the prosecutor try to prove you shot
the guy, while your attorney pokes holes
in the prosecution's theory,
because any reasonable doubt should legally
cause an acquittal. I have first hand
knowledge of cases in which after the
prosecution presented its case, the defense
moved for dismissal and the judge granted
the motion because the prosecution failed
to present a prima facie case. I know of
cases in which the jury convicted, but the
judge had to overturn the conviction
because there was, legally, reasonable doubt.
(Reasonable doubt is a legal standard. It's
not "in the opinion of the jury".)
The judge is required by law to correct such
errors. Or, the appeals court is obligated
to correct such errors. But, if you admit to
shooting the guy by claiming self-defense,
all that legal protection goes out the window.
That's why you have to have an attorney
advising you, before you say anything.
Keeping your mouth shut is not lying.
Keeping your mouth shut is not the same as
saying some-other-dude-did-it. The defense
is not required to present an alternate
theory. It is reasonable to sit mute
throughout the entire legal process.
Attorneys, as a matter of legal strategy,
often don't let their clients say anything,
because if the client testifies, he is open
to cross examination by the prosecutor and
may say all manner of stupid self-incriminating
things because he does not understand our
complex legal system.
Mike Darter Interviews Alexis Arthwohl, Ph.D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUlzK2LdGN4
Excerpt: Physical survival, psychological survival,
legal survival.
CCW Safe- "Deadly Encounters" Interview with Dr. Artwohl Pt. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_S_oR2zbdk
The criminal justice system person
interrogating you may not understand. That's
why it's so important that you understand.
You're not going to have perfect memory.
You're going to second guess yourself
and have irrational thoughts. That's why
it is so important to keep your mouth shut
until your attorney can help you.
***** Tactics *****
Closing with the enemy
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/closing-with-the-enemy/
We practice our marksmanship so that
we don't have to close with the enemy.
The complete mission statement is,
"Infantrymen are trained to locate, close with,
and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or
repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat."
Self-defense only allows the second part,
repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat.
(Every Marine is trained and expected to be able
to serve as a basic infantry rifleman. Taking
the cooks and intel weenies out on patrol so they
could get their Combat Action ribbons was common
practice. Most of the personnel in the other
Armed Services are not trained for combat and
never experience combat. So, being a veteran
does not imply any firearms familiarity,
much less competence, much less expertise.)
Your Tactical Training Scenario - Shaking Hands
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-shaking-hands
Handshakes and Fighting
http://forcenecessarytv.blogspot.com/2015/06/handshakes-and-fighting.html
***** Instructors *****
The NRA sent us, instructors, an email.
When you give a range safety brief,
make sure to cover these points:
1. Purpose of the event
2. Layout and Limits
3. Safety Rules (Administrative, NRA, site specific)
4. Commands
5. Emergency Procedures
The NRA sent us, instructors, an email
advising us to use "Blended Learning";
verbal, visual, tactile, reading. Which I
wrote up in my lesson plans as follows:
Auditory -- Verbally explain the technique
to the students and the reasons for using
the technique, as opposed to any other
technique.
Visual -- Demonstrate the technique dry
(without ammo) the first time, and then
do a live fire demonstration if appropriate.
Kinesthetic -- Let the students practice
the technique with either the finger gun or
the unloaded pistol. Some of the students
will need this comfort level before
progressing to a live fire practice. Let
the students live fire the technique
slowly and carefully. Then, let the students
practice the technique under stress.
Reading / Writing -- Schedule enough time
between classes to allow the students to
read the lesson plan and look at the
pictures on the web site.
The NRA letter suggests setting a
deadline for the students to read the
online material before the start of class.
I think this is a good idea, because I
have received zero feedback surveys in
which the student says that the student
read the lesson plans before, during, or
after the class. I only know of two persons,
one lady and one girl whom I know read my
lesson plans before my Defensive Pistol class,
because they asked questions about the readings.
***** Gear *****
I love when instructors write this kind
of negative review. It shows who they are
not taking money from.
"Some Gun Problems from Last Weekend’s Class"
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/some-gun-problems-from-last-weekends-class
Excerpt: Recreational shooters think that
if they have one or two malfunctions during
each box of ammo they shoot, their gun is
“reliable.” After all, it doesn’t jam on
every shot. This is a huge mistake.
Why would you carry a defensive gun that
won’t work 3-5% of the time when perfectly
reliable handguns are available?
[I have spent hundreds of dollars on gunsmithing
to get my Kimber pistols to work reliably.
What the author writes is truth. -- Jon Low]
Excerpt: Some guns just simply don’t fit
some shooters. There’s no reason to put
up with this nonsense when so many ergonomic,
quality handguns are available on the market.
Find a gun that works for you. Don’t
automatically trust the gun store commando’s
advice about what gun is “best”.
Your self-defense pistol should be
ambidextrous. Being right-handed does
not mean you will be right-handed during
the gun fight.
Springfield Armory XD,
Heckler and Koch VP9 or VP40, and many
others are ambidextrous.
The Smith & Wesson M&P is not
ambidextrous. While the magazine
release may be moved from one side to the
other, it doesn't work from both sides.
The magazine release, slide lock, and
safeties should be ambidextrous.
(The slide lock is sometimes used in
type 3 malfunction clearing.)
This point wasn't driven home until
I had a left-handed child. Even the left-
handed ex-wife and girlfriends didn't
drive the point home, because they were
adults and easily adapted. But, as a
child, the person under stress does not
adapt easily, unless they have trained
relentlessly. Remember, under stress,
easy things become difficult and difficult
things become impossible. So, your
pistol must be ambidextrous.
***** News *****
Lucky Gunner
These are the good guys. Please support them.
http://mygunculture.com/ammo-seller-luckygunner-does-the-industry-a-solid/?awt_l=5pw.Y&awt_m=3VhcMWdwOnV0zuP
On December 9th, 2007, Jeanne Assam
saved hundreds of lives by shooting
Matthew Murray at New Life Church in
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/a-tale-of-two-church-massacres
Guns in church save lives.
Gun Violence Prevention, Public Hearing, 28 Jan. 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZo4hbGJjVI
***** Promotions *****
CCW Safe (legal service membership)
http://ccwsafe.com/
***** Opinions *****
It's not guns. It's prescription psychotropic drugs.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/06/20/its-not-guns-see-the-hidden-right-target/#vid1
***** Politics *****
Puerto Rican Court:
2nd Amendment Means No License Required For Open Carry
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/06/22/puerto-rican-court-2nd-amendment-means-no-gun-registry-required-for-open-carry/
Excerpt: "Concealed carry of firearms is legal
in all 50 states and open carry, with certain
stipulations, is the law of the land in 45 states.
In six of these 45 states — Arizona, Alaska,
Kansas, Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming —
law-abiding citizens can carry openly or concealed
without a permit. Puerto Rico is now aligned with
these six states."
Same Sex Ruling Sets Up National Reciprocity for Concealed Carry
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/27/same-sex-ruling-sets-up-national-reciprocity-for-concealed-carry/
For those who do not follow the Supreme Court
of the United State (SCOTUS) closely, you may not
notice how Supreme Court Justices trade votes.
Just as Representatives and Senators, some things
are important to them and some are not. Some
Justices don't trade votes. Some Justices trade
their seat on the court for other things, as did
Justice Souter. Justices usually resign under a
President of the same party that appointed them,
to allow a President of their political party to
appoint their replacement. Justice Souter did not.
Some betray the party that appointed them.
Other Peoples’ Money!
Posted by John S. Farnam on 29 Jun 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/other-peoples-money/
Excerpt:
“You’ve had your whole life to prepare for this moment.
Why aren’t you ready?” -- Robert Scott (played by Val Kilmer)
in the 2004 feature film, “Spartan”.
[That's Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott, USMC.
If you view the extra stuff on the DVD, David Mamet
credits the "consultant" by real name. The movie's
director, David Mamet, is one of the good guys.
He really understands and appreciates the pro-gun,
military, conservative culture; and glorifies it
whenever he can; in movies and interviews.]
***** Miscellany *****
I got some push back about the Blackhawk Serpa holster.
People saying that it's a training problem, don't blame the
holster design. Let me explain.
When I was a software engineer, there was a running joke in
the industry.
System Designers: There is a design flaw in the product. We
need to fix the design.
Executive: No, that would be too expensive and put us behind
schedule. We'll fix it in hardware.
Hardware Engineer: Sorry, we can't fix it in hardware. That would
cause problems with other systems. Fix it in software.
Software Engineer: We can't fix it in software. That would require
a major rewrite, which would put us way behind schedule.
Executive: If we aren't first to market, we might as well kill
the product, because we'll never get sufficient market share.
Just document it.
Technical Writers: You want us to tell the users to do
what? Are you crazy?
Executive: Just do it.
Technical Writers: This is a mission critical system.
This design error is going to cause casualties.
Executive: Don't worry. Marketing has already started
a propaganda campaign to blame the problem on the users
and insufficient training.
Besides, the bean counters tell us that even with the losses
from the lawsuits we still make an obscene profit. (Generally
speaking, soldiers cannot sue defense contractors for
defective equipment, even if the defect caused many deaths.)
So, my bonus is assured.
[The sick joke is that executives get bonuses (which reward
short term gains). While the engineers get stock options
(which reward long term gains). The executives are long
gone before the reports of casualties start rolling in.]
Correctly designed systems do not allow the user to make
mistakes in the operation of the system that result in
casualties. For instance, the cockpit controls to eject the
pilot should not be next to the controls to lower the tail hook,
nor should they be of a similar motion. This prevents them
from being confused in a high stress situation.
I listened to an incident report in which an F-18 pilot
told us that he lowered the tail hook instead of the landing
gear. Which resulted in a landing that scraped open the
belly tank, leaving a trail of burning fuel down the runway.
Yes, mishaps occur. But they should never be caused or
aided by the design of the system. A well designed system
makes mishaps very difficult for the operator to induce.
In our commercial industry, warranties are for material
and workmanship, never for design. Why? Because of
our legal system. (A wise lawyer, Ira Wender, once told me
that all law is tort. He was chairman of United Technologies
back then.)
Why do we never hear of the design errors in our
military systems? Because they are all classified. That
is how general and flag officers cover their asses.
(Even after they have left the service and become
corporate executives.)
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, July 3, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
CWP, 20 June 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Self-defense is not about fighting.
Self-defense is incapacitating the enemy,
immediately, not fighting with him. So,
if the instructor is teaching you
techniques that do not immediately stop
the enemy, he is doing you a grave
disservice. (Yes, I attended a very
disappointing self-defense class
recently.)
The enemy's death is incidental
to your purpose. So, don't even
consider his death. It really doesn't
matter. You should only be concerned
with the survival of the good guys.
But, Staff, if I kill him, I might
get court martialed.
Only living Marines are awarded
court martials. And only scum bag
Generals allow the court martial in
the first place.
***** Training *****
Two Day Defensive Handgun Training for Women Only
http://www.elkmountainhotel.com/documents/DefensiveHandGunTraining.pdf
The price per woman is $1100.
Dry Weapons Training
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-series-rule-5-dry-weapons-training-video/
This video is much deeper than
it may appear on first viewing.
Answers to questions
http://chrissajnog.com/answers-to-subscribers-top-new-rules-shooting-questions/
The Importance of Target Identification
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/the-importance-of-target-identification/
Excerpt: "Since most reading now is done on
the Internet, you have to assume everything
you read is wrong because most of it IS wrong."
Common sense
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/common-sense/
Excerpt: "Ninety-nine percent of what most
people know about firearms usage they learned
from TV and the movies. In those media, there
is never any ambiguity about the
'shoot / no-shoot' decision."
Shotgun Tips from John Motil
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/shotgun-tips-from-john-motil
Fighting Shotgun! The Three Keys To Success!
http://blog.shooting-performance.com/fighting-shotgun-the-three-keys-to-success/
The tests with 7-1/2 and 8 shot may surprise you.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
John Farnam Interview Part 1, 2, and 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9Mewc1TBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fea3E3YwEj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ENKZ5NvRi8
John Farnam, pearls of wisdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7VRyeiXqcY
Words of Wisdom by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/words-of-wisdom
***** Tactics *****
Front Sight Reality Check #8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=276&v=qpt0oItICRs
All kinds of good lessons in this video.
***** Instructors *****
I heard that a former student of mine had a
negligent discharge that caused serious injury
to himself. So, I called him to ask him about it.
He said that he was using a Blackhawk Serpa holster
and that he had continued to press with his trigger
finger after releasing the pistol from the holster.
His trigger finger pressed the trigger as the pistol
came out of the holster and he fired a round into
his leg.
Why was he using that holster? We had
discussed the basic design flaw of that holster.
I had disseminated the letter from the U.S. Interior
Department prohibiting the use of that holster.
In my emailing to my students, I had cited
John Farnam's posting at
http://defense-training.com/dti/pdf/Safety-Issue-Prohibiting-Use-of-Blackhawk-SERPA-Holsters.pdf
He told me that he just didn't believe me.
I was just an instructor, not famous, no reputation.
I taught classes in borrowed facilities, not a big
established gun school. No professional web site.
Most significantly, I did not charge a lot of money.
So, he just didn't take me seriously. (The NRA
Instructor Staff at NRA Headquarters is always
telling us instructors to maintain a professional
appearance.) Besides, the U.S. Army uses them,
the local SWAT unit uses them, and there are
advertisements for them all over the magazines
and internet. So, they must be good.
Instructors,
Training is for the self-select few
who know they need it and are willing to
put forth the effort to achieve the goal
of competence (perhaps even proficiency).
Just as it is important to reach out to
those who cannot afford the big gun schools,
it is equally important to avoid those
who would waste your time. You, instructors,
are an invaluable resource. Don't waste
your time on the intentionally incompetent.
John Farnam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V5Yb8Qr9TE
Excerpt: "My instructions are intentionally vague."
***** Gear *****
***** News *****
***** Promotions *****
***** Opinions *****
***** Politics *****
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing
"the worst of the worst" violent sex offenders into
our society.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/06/13/ice-freed-sex-offenders-often-without-notifying-states/v14qAOXKUOqAtaFeKGeGWI/story.html
This is why you must carry.
***** Miscellany *****
Now this is cool.
https://www.facebook.com/TopShotChris/videos/829889337129451/?pnref=story
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
Self-defense is not about fighting.
Self-defense is incapacitating the enemy,
immediately, not fighting with him. So,
if the instructor is teaching you
techniques that do not immediately stop
the enemy, he is doing you a grave
disservice. (Yes, I attended a very
disappointing self-defense class
recently.)
The enemy's death is incidental
to your purpose. So, don't even
consider his death. It really doesn't
matter. You should only be concerned
with the survival of the good guys.
But, Staff, if I kill him, I might
get court martialed.
Only living Marines are awarded
court martials. And only scum bag
Generals allow the court martial in
the first place.
***** Training *****
Two Day Defensive Handgun Training for Women Only
http://www.elkmountainhotel.com/documents/DefensiveHandGunTraining.pdf
The price per woman is $1100.
Dry Weapons Training
http://chrissajnog.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-series-rule-5-dry-weapons-training-video/
This video is much deeper than
it may appear on first viewing.
Answers to questions
http://chrissajnog.com/answers-to-subscribers-top-new-rules-shooting-questions/
The Importance of Target Identification
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/the-importance-of-target-identification/
Excerpt: "Since most reading now is done on
the Internet, you have to assume everything
you read is wrong because most of it IS wrong."
Common sense
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/common-sense/
Excerpt: "Ninety-nine percent of what most
people know about firearms usage they learned
from TV and the movies. In those media, there
is never any ambiguity about the
'shoot / no-shoot' decision."
Shotgun Tips from John Motil
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/shotgun-tips-from-john-motil
Fighting Shotgun! The Three Keys To Success!
http://blog.shooting-performance.com/fighting-shotgun-the-three-keys-to-success/
The tests with 7-1/2 and 8 shot may surprise you.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
John Farnam Interview Part 1, 2, and 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9Mewc1TBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fea3E3YwEj8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ENKZ5NvRi8
John Farnam, pearls of wisdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7VRyeiXqcY
Words of Wisdom by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/words-of-wisdom
***** Tactics *****
Front Sight Reality Check #8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=276&v=qpt0oItICRs
All kinds of good lessons in this video.
***** Instructors *****
I heard that a former student of mine had a
negligent discharge that caused serious injury
to himself. So, I called him to ask him about it.
He said that he was using a Blackhawk Serpa holster
and that he had continued to press with his trigger
finger after releasing the pistol from the holster.
His trigger finger pressed the trigger as the pistol
came out of the holster and he fired a round into
his leg.
Why was he using that holster? We had
discussed the basic design flaw of that holster.
I had disseminated the letter from the U.S. Interior
Department prohibiting the use of that holster.
In my emailing to my students, I had cited
John Farnam's posting at
http://defense-training.com/dti/pdf/Safety-Issue-Prohibiting-Use-of-Blackhawk-SERPA-Holsters.pdf
He told me that he just didn't believe me.
I was just an instructor, not famous, no reputation.
I taught classes in borrowed facilities, not a big
established gun school. No professional web site.
Most significantly, I did not charge a lot of money.
So, he just didn't take me seriously. (The NRA
Instructor Staff at NRA Headquarters is always
telling us instructors to maintain a professional
appearance.) Besides, the U.S. Army uses them,
the local SWAT unit uses them, and there are
advertisements for them all over the magazines
and internet. So, they must be good.
Instructors,
Training is for the self-select few
who know they need it and are willing to
put forth the effort to achieve the goal
of competence (perhaps even proficiency).
Just as it is important to reach out to
those who cannot afford the big gun schools,
it is equally important to avoid those
who would waste your time. You, instructors,
are an invaluable resource. Don't waste
your time on the intentionally incompetent.
John Farnam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V5Yb8Qr9TE
Excerpt: "My instructions are intentionally vague."
***** Gear *****
***** News *****
***** Promotions *****
***** Opinions *****
***** Politics *****
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing
"the worst of the worst" violent sex offenders into
our society.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/06/13/ice-freed-sex-offenders-often-without-notifying-states/v14qAOXKUOqAtaFeKGeGWI/story.html
This is why you must carry.
***** Miscellany *****
Now this is cool.
https://www.facebook.com/TopShotChris/videos/829889337129451/?pnref=story
Older postings may be found at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans may be found at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to request the latest
version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Thursday, June 11, 2015
CWP, 13 June 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
For those who were asking why
I address you as "sheepdogs",
Dick Riggar sends us this link.
http://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/1709289-Book-Excerpt-On-Sheep-Wolves-and-Sheepdogs/
An excerpt from "On Combat"
by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret.)
[The term sheepdog is also explained
in the recent movie "American Sniper".]
"Why Obama’s advice to police to
'abandon warrior mindset' won’t work"
http://www.policeone.com/1033-program/articles/8554059-Why-Obama-s-advice-to-police-to-abandon-warrior-mindset-won-t-work/
Combat Mind Set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-lkr8JizAo
***** Training *****
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention seminar
The Psychology of the Criminal Mind
Home & Phone Security
Automobile & Travel Security
Personal & Technological Security
Self Defense Devices and Training Options
And more.
Date: June 28, 2015
Venue: Strategic Edge Gun Range,
2613 Hwy 270, Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Cost: $25.00 per student (all course material included)
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Please call Jon Leverette at 615-406-4906
or email jleverette@strategicegde.us
for reservations.
"Skill Set: Confidence"
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229800
Beretta 92FS/M9 Safety Deactivation: An Easier Way
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=15317&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beretta-92fsm9-safety-deactivation-an-easier-way
Two for Flinching: How to Stop Anticipating When You Shoot
http://www.itstactical.com/warcom/firearms/two-for-flinching-how-to-stop-anticipating-when-you-shoot/
NRA Defensive Pistol course. See attachment.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
"Into the Fray" (Concealed Carry magazine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6y6q-eOja8&list=PL8BXy_a3iBjhK_mh-EmciEZUIprBtfF1j
A series of helpful videos.
Cool web site for firearms manuals.
http://nicolausassociates.com/index.htm
How a firearm works - Animation (1911 semi-auto handgun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJMXXuGhINE
Technically correct, except for his statement about
equal force. Momentum is conserved, force is not.
The forward and backward forces are not equal.
Guns & Ammo
http://bcove.me/wllszmyv
Slow motion video at 00:38 to 00:49 / 02:43
clearly demonstrating why we use the Weaver grip
instead of the isosceles grip. You just can't
pull with the support side hand when your support
side arm is locked out straight. And you have to
pull with the support side hand to mitigate muzzle
flip. The muzzle flips because the force vector
is above the wrist joints. So, there is a torque
about the wrist joints. Reducing muzzle flip
allows you to get subsequent shots on target faster.
***** Tactics *****
"Reload an AK with One Hand"
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/06/03/reload-an-ak-with-one-hand/
You have to download and play the file.
FBI training video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERs7VyRMETg
The demonstration of ricochet is invaluable.
This makes me think I should teach classes
with only one student.
This video shows how drastically techniques
have changed over the years.
***** Gear *****
"Hardware Issues and Concealed Carry – Part 1"
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/hardware-issues-concealed-carry-part-1
Excerpt:
"... the City of San Francisco, California,
at this writing has an ordnance which bans
hollow point bullets, and a State of New Jersey
law prohibits the handful of concealed carry
permit holders there from carrying hollow points ..."
"Hardware Issues and Concealed Carry – Part 2"
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/hardware-issues-concealed-carry-part-2
What a great high resolution picture of a
hollow point bullet after expansion.
***** Good Guys Win *****
"3 Alleged Armed Robbers Pick Wrong Victim:
1 Dead, 1 Critical, 1 Wounded"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/31/3-alleged-armed-robbers-pick-wrong-victim-1-dead-1-critical-1-wounded/
"VIDEO: Armed Citizen Intervenes,
Stops Mass Shooting in Georgia Liquor Store"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/01/video-armed-citizen-intervenes-stops-mass-shooting-in-georgia-liquor-store/
Primary source:
http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2015/jun/01/customer-who-returned-fire-at-rockdale-county/
***** News *****
"The Second Scoop with Chris Cheng"
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpUZVsJWs9lLX_0v_rcAJearVnACsHmk5
A weekly broadcast on YouTube.com.
Texas Outlaws Signs that Prohibit
the Carrying of Concealed Guns
http://defendandcarry.com/texas-no-gun-signs/
Judge Denies Stay,
DC ‘Forced’ to Issue Concealed Permits Now
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/28/judge-denies-stay-dc-forcedto-issue-concealed-permits-now/
"Vince Vaughn Is As Pro Gun As It Gets"
http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/articles/5932-vince-vaughn-is-as-pro-gun-as-it-gets#sthash.Muu55BqB.dpbs
***** Opinion *****
"Guns are Dangerous! Imagine that!"
Posted by John S. Farnam on 28 May 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/guns-are-dangerous-imagine-that/
Why I Choose To Carry A Full Size 1911
http://blog.springfield-armory.com/why-i-choose-to-carry-a-full-size-1911
***** Promotions *****
Pilla sports glasses
http://www.shop.sportopticsoutlet.com/
Self-defense insurance
http://www.secondcalldefense.org/plans-and-pricing
***** Politics *****
Stop Obama's Planned Gag Order on Firearm-Related Speech
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150605/stop-obamas-planned-gag-order-on-firearm-related-speech
Use the web site,
https://www.nraila.org/take-action/write-your-lawmakers/
to contact your elected representatives.
Related newspaper article,
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nra-gun-blogs-videos-web-forums-threatened-by-new-obama-regulation/article/2565762
More evidence that gun control laws
are not about guns or violence.
"Rahm Emanuel: Epic Failure Of Chicago Gun
Control Proves More Gun Control Needed"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/26/rahm-emanuel-epic-failure-of-chicago-gun-control-proves-more-gun-control-needed/
This is why you should always carry.
"3,700 illegal immigrant ‘Threat Level 1’
criminals released into U.S. by DHS"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/3/3700-illegal-immigrant-threat-level-1-criminals-re/
Propaganda is all about perverting language,
changing the definition of words.
"Mets Pitcher Says He Was Duped
Into Wearing Gun Control Shirt"
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2015/06/04/mets-pitcher-says-he-was-duped-into-wearing-gun-control-shirt/
***** Recalls *****
***** Instructors *****
The 2nd Amendment enforces the God given right to
keep and bear arms, and by extension the right to
receive training in the use of those arms. Criminal
gangs recognize their incompetence with firearms and
are actively seeking training. Please be judicious
in who you accept as students.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/05/31/rapper-who-mocked-rival-gang-for-not-knowing-how-to-shoot-guns-shot-dead/
Instructors who train the enemy have a
devastating affect on morale.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/05/29/u-s-trained-commander-of-tajik-police-defects-to-isis/
***** Miscellany *****
Past emails are at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
For those who were asking why
I address you as "sheepdogs",
Dick Riggar sends us this link.
http://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/1709289-Book-Excerpt-On-Sheep-Wolves-and-Sheepdogs/
An excerpt from "On Combat"
by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret.)
[The term sheepdog is also explained
in the recent movie "American Sniper".]
"Why Obama’s advice to police to
'abandon warrior mindset' won’t work"
http://www.policeone.com/1033-program/articles/8554059-Why-Obama-s-advice-to-police-to-abandon-warrior-mindset-won-t-work/
Combat Mind Set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-lkr8JizAo
***** Training *****
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention seminar
The Psychology of the Criminal Mind
Home & Phone Security
Automobile & Travel Security
Personal & Technological Security
Self Defense Devices and Training Options
And more.
Date: June 28, 2015
Venue: Strategic Edge Gun Range,
2613 Hwy 270, Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Cost: $25.00 per student (all course material included)
Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Please call Jon Leverette at 615-406-4906
or email jleverette@strategicegde.us
for reservations.
"Skill Set: Confidence"
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229800
Beretta 92FS/M9 Safety Deactivation: An Easier Way
http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=15317&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beretta-92fsm9-safety-deactivation-an-easier-way
Two for Flinching: How to Stop Anticipating When You Shoot
http://www.itstactical.com/warcom/firearms/two-for-flinching-how-to-stop-anticipating-when-you-shoot/
NRA Defensive Pistol course. See attachment.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
"Into the Fray" (Concealed Carry magazine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6y6q-eOja8&list=PL8BXy_a3iBjhK_mh-EmciEZUIprBtfF1j
A series of helpful videos.
Cool web site for firearms manuals.
http://nicolausassociates.com/index.htm
How a firearm works - Animation (1911 semi-auto handgun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJMXXuGhINE
Technically correct, except for his statement about
equal force. Momentum is conserved, force is not.
The forward and backward forces are not equal.
Guns & Ammo
http://bcove.me/wllszmyv
Slow motion video at 00:38 to 00:49 / 02:43
clearly demonstrating why we use the Weaver grip
instead of the isosceles grip. You just can't
pull with the support side hand when your support
side arm is locked out straight. And you have to
pull with the support side hand to mitigate muzzle
flip. The muzzle flips because the force vector
is above the wrist joints. So, there is a torque
about the wrist joints. Reducing muzzle flip
allows you to get subsequent shots on target faster.
***** Tactics *****
"Reload an AK with One Hand"
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/06/03/reload-an-ak-with-one-hand/
You have to download and play the file.
FBI training video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERs7VyRMETg
The demonstration of ricochet is invaluable.
This makes me think I should teach classes
with only one student.
This video shows how drastically techniques
have changed over the years.
***** Gear *****
"Hardware Issues and Concealed Carry – Part 1"
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/hardware-issues-concealed-carry-part-1
Excerpt:
"... the City of San Francisco, California,
at this writing has an ordnance which bans
hollow point bullets, and a State of New Jersey
law prohibits the handful of concealed carry
permit holders there from carrying hollow points ..."
"Hardware Issues and Concealed Carry – Part 2"
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/hardware-issues-concealed-carry-part-2
What a great high resolution picture of a
hollow point bullet after expansion.
***** Good Guys Win *****
"3 Alleged Armed Robbers Pick Wrong Victim:
1 Dead, 1 Critical, 1 Wounded"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/31/3-alleged-armed-robbers-pick-wrong-victim-1-dead-1-critical-1-wounded/
"VIDEO: Armed Citizen Intervenes,
Stops Mass Shooting in Georgia Liquor Store"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/01/video-armed-citizen-intervenes-stops-mass-shooting-in-georgia-liquor-store/
Primary source:
http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2015/jun/01/customer-who-returned-fire-at-rockdale-county/
***** News *****
"The Second Scoop with Chris Cheng"
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpUZVsJWs9lLX_0v_rcAJearVnACsHmk5
A weekly broadcast on YouTube.com.
Texas Outlaws Signs that Prohibit
the Carrying of Concealed Guns
http://defendandcarry.com/texas-no-gun-signs/
Judge Denies Stay,
DC ‘Forced’ to Issue Concealed Permits Now
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/28/judge-denies-stay-dc-forcedto-issue-concealed-permits-now/
"Vince Vaughn Is As Pro Gun As It Gets"
http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/articles/5932-vince-vaughn-is-as-pro-gun-as-it-gets#sthash.Muu55BqB.dpbs
***** Opinion *****
"Guns are Dangerous! Imagine that!"
Posted by John S. Farnam on 28 May 2015
http://defense-training.com/dti/guns-are-dangerous-imagine-that/
Why I Choose To Carry A Full Size 1911
http://blog.springfield-armory.com/why-i-choose-to-carry-a-full-size-1911
***** Promotions *****
Pilla sports glasses
http://www.shop.sportopticsoutlet.com/
Self-defense insurance
http://www.secondcalldefense.org/plans-and-pricing
***** Politics *****
Stop Obama's Planned Gag Order on Firearm-Related Speech
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150605/stop-obamas-planned-gag-order-on-firearm-related-speech
Use the web site,
https://www.nraila.org/take-action/write-your-lawmakers/
to contact your elected representatives.
Related newspaper article,
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nra-gun-blogs-videos-web-forums-threatened-by-new-obama-regulation/article/2565762
More evidence that gun control laws
are not about guns or violence.
"Rahm Emanuel: Epic Failure Of Chicago Gun
Control Proves More Gun Control Needed"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/26/rahm-emanuel-epic-failure-of-chicago-gun-control-proves-more-gun-control-needed/
This is why you should always carry.
"3,700 illegal immigrant ‘Threat Level 1’
criminals released into U.S. by DHS"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/3/3700-illegal-immigrant-threat-level-1-criminals-re/
Propaganda is all about perverting language,
changing the definition of words.
"Mets Pitcher Says He Was Duped
Into Wearing Gun Control Shirt"
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2015/06/04/mets-pitcher-says-he-was-duped-into-wearing-gun-control-shirt/
***** Recalls *****
***** Instructors *****
The 2nd Amendment enforces the God given right to
keep and bear arms, and by extension the right to
receive training in the use of those arms. Criminal
gangs recognize their incompetence with firearms and
are actively seeking training. Please be judicious
in who you accept as students.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/05/31/rapper-who-mocked-rival-gang-for-not-knowing-how-to-shoot-guns-shot-dead/
Instructors who train the enemy have a
devastating affect on morale.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/05/29/u-s-trained-commander-of-tajik-police-defects-to-isis/
***** Miscellany *****
Past emails are at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Monday, May 25, 2015
CWP, 24 May 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"Advanced Handgun Survival Tactics"
by David H. Leflet with Curtis L. Porter
Excerpt:
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is
no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd;
indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of
mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be
foolish than sensible." -- Bertrand Russell
Our classes are not for beginners. But, we
have to teach the basics in our classes, because
so much of what is taught in other classes is wrong.
Excerpt:
"In the real world, if a dangerous criminal is
trying to kill you, shooting that person in the
back is usually safer than waiting until he can
turn around. If you are an innocent victim
facing a ruthless criminal, you need to be more
concerned about survival than fairness."
Amazon.com has many pages of this book
available online.
Click on "Look inside" in upper left of web page.
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Handgun-Survival-Tactics-Real-World/dp/1610048733/
******************************************
"Carrying a Handgun - Separate Facts From Fallacies"
https://www.swatmag.com/articles/carrying_a_handgun
***** Training *****
A video to help you focus on your front sight.
http://centermassgroup.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-series-rule-4-focus-video/
Front Sight, example of safety rule 4, be sure of your target
and what's in line with it. The video is in the middle of web page.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/05/24/front-sight-reality-check-episode-6/#vid
The pharmacists shoots the armed robber in the back.
See excerpted quote a few paragraphs above.
"Securing pistols in cars"
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/securing-pistols-in-cars/
Excerpt:
"In the broader context, it was a training and doctrine failure."
Leaving two children in a car with a loaded gun
is criminal negligence. (That's what the Lt. was alluding to)
Primary source:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/16/deputies-year-old-shoots-year-old-face/27445619/
We teach sight alignment and sight picture in
the class. Most students think this is obvious and
trivial. In pristine conditions, it is. But under
stress, you have to force yourself to aim. The
natural, instinctive tendency is to focus on the
target, not the front sight. It takes a lot of
practice to be able to focus on the front sight
during combat.
When we train in the simulators and replay
the scenario, the student will often say that
the machines are malfunctioning, because that
is not where he was aiming (referring to the
white cross that shows where the pistol was
pointed throughout the scenario). The fact is
that he was not aiming the pistol at all. So,
of course the pistol is not pointed where he is
looking.
We try to do the simulators before the IDPA
match, so that the student learns this and strives
to aim the pistol during the match. Because it's
harder to analyze why he missed during the match.
Thunder Ranch - Urban Rifle (PART 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl1rR6bFRq8
Look at their hands!
Command presence.
Shoot around cover, not over cover.
Practice with moving targets.
You don't have to shoot fast, you have
to shoot good.
High capacity magazines are not so you
can shoot more. They exist to minimize rifle
manipulation.
Putting a bolt in backwards in the bolt
carrier group of an M-16 type rifle so that
the brass ejects into the rifle, instead of
out of the ejection port, means that the
bolt was machined incorrectly. The bolt
carrier group should not assemble with the
bolt in backwards.
Keep it simple.
Thunder Ranch - Urban Rifle (PART 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DVHIKTn1g
In kneeling, the support side lower leg
should be vertical.
The cheek weld should have the stock in
contact with the cheek bone and jaw bone.
Teeth together, mouth closed, jaw relaxed.
Natural Point of Aim. In prone, rotate
the hips around the support side elbow. In
the kneeling, rotate support side foot and
firing side knee around the firing side toes.
In standing, rotate around the support side
heel. Or, you can just twist your body.
Offset is also large with Uzi's.
Mr. Smith says 3000 to 5000 repetitions
to engrain muscle memory.
***** Pedagogy *****
The reason we do 16 to 20 hours of dry practice
pistol manipulation with dummy ammo before live fire,
is to avoid the startle response that is evident in
this video.
http://www.gundigest.com/gun-videos/video-modern-shooter-heads-to-gunsite-academy
The wobble exercise demonstrated in the video
is interesting.
Gunsite Academy is giving a 5-day Close Quarter Pistol
class in Nunnelly, TN, August 24 - 28, 2015 A.D.
http://www.gunsite.com/classes/close-quarters-pistol-class/
Cost: $1,895.00
The minimum class size for these remote training
classes for Gunsite Academy is 15 students. I have
always had a maximum class size of 5 students. A
different philosophy, I suppose.
I mention this because several of my students
had asked about further training. Yes, when you get
outside of Jon's little world, things get very
expensive. A week off from work, $2000, and a
hotel for 4 nights.
***** Education *****
***** Tactics *****
***** Gear *****
"Negligent Discharge Wounds Four"
http://bearingarms.com/nd-wounds-four/
"Naked carry" means carrying a handgun without
a holster, which is wrong.
"THE LIGHT TRIGGER PULL ISSUE"
http://smith-wessonforum.com/concealed-carry-self-defense/419191-facts-about-light-trigger-pull-liability.html
"How to improve your fiber optic sights for FREE,
thanks to Strike Industries"
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/09/how-to-improve-your-fiber-sights-for-free-thanks-to-strike-industries/
Let's do some science!
Concealed Carry Purses
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWellArmedWomanTV?v=qbdMYcngKJg
Ms. Lightfoot does not mention steel cables running
through the straps to prevent slash and grab purse snatchings,
but I know several manufactures provide such.
Some zippers are of the tear open type, which allows
the user to pull the sides apart to get to the pistol without
first unzipping. Important feature for combat. All the modern
military sleeping bags are made that way.
She mentions shooting through the purse. As Wes Thompson
says, it's better to use a hammerless revolver because a
semi-auto has no place to eject the spent brass, which could
cause a malfunction.
When she draws the pistol from the purse, notice how far
away from her body the pistol ends up. You really want to
keep the pistol close (as in touching) to your body (weapon
retention).
***** Good Guys Win *****
Concealed Carrier Rescues Hostage,
Captures Naked Attacker
http://bearingarms.com/concealed-carrier-rescues-hostage-captures-naked-attacker/
***** News *****
Teen Mistakenly Shoots Friend Who Was
Trying to Wake Him Up at His Window
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/05/19/teen-startled-awake-by-noise-sees-two-faces-at-his-window-grabs-a-gun-and-shoots-the-tragedy-is-who-they-were/
Identify your target before shooting.
Safety rule 4.
***** Opinion *****
***** Promotions *****
"The Modern Technique of the Pistol"
by Gregory B. Morrison, with Col. Jeff Cooper.
$26.00
http://www.jgsales.com/the-modern-technique-of-the-pistol.-p-60.html
Amazon.com wants over a $100 for this book.
***** Politics *****
Make no mistake. Our enemies in this culture
war are evil. They are not well intentioned or
misguided. They mean to disarm us, re-educate us,
and if necessary kill us. If you don't believe
this, read history.
http://bearingarms.com/understanding-behind-creation-gun-violence-myth/
Federalization of Law Enforcement Would
Remove Bulwark for Second Amendment
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/18/federalization-of-law-enforcement-would-remove-bulwark-for-second-amendment/
Tennessee Firearms Association meetings:
May 19 – Nashville Chapter, Hermitage – Golden Corral – 5:30pm
May 21 – Memphis Chapter, Memphis – Range USA, 2770 Whitten Arms – 7:00 pm
May 21 – Williamson County Chapter, Franklin – Logan’s, Cool Springs – social starts at 5:30pm
May 25 – Cheatham County Chapter, Ashland City – Riverview Rest. – 6:00p
May 28 – Monroe County Chapter, Athens – Western Sizzlin’ – 6:00p.
May 28 – Rutherford/Cannon Chapter, Murfreesboro – On Target – 5:30p
June 1 – Putnam/Upper Cumberland Chapter, Cookeville – Logan’s – 6:00p
June 2 – Knoxville Chapter, Knoxville – Gondolier Rest. – 6:00p
June 9 – DeKalb County Chapter, Smithville – Pizza Hut – 6:00p
June 9 – Morgan County Chapter, Wartburg – Liberty Recreation – 6:00p
June 11 – West TN Chapter, Jackson – Brooks Shaws Old Country Store – 5:30p
The purpose of gun-control laws has always been to
criminalize the behavior of political enemies. So,
that they may be arrested, imprisoned, and disenfranchised
(lose the right to vote and hence their political power).
Conservatives assume responsibility for themselves,
their loved ones, and their community. So, they keep
and bear arms to defend themselves, their loved ones,
and their community. Liberals shirk this responsibility
and demand that the government protect them.
The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has nothing
to do with sports, hunting, or self-defense. The 2nd
Amendment is to ensure that the people will always have
the means to overthrow the government. The Founding
Fathers understood how dangerous government was and
that the only way to prevent the government from enslaving
the people is an armed populace. The purpose of the
militia is to defend the people from the government.
"free state" refers to the people being free from
oppression by the government. The Bill of Rights are
rights reserved to the people to protect them from the
government. You are the militia.
The preceding three paragraphs are true. They may
not be what some people believe, but they are
Constitutionally true and historically true. Evangelize.
***** Recalls *****
***** Instructors *****
Instructors, please vet your students.
I have received requests from persons, known
by law enforcement, to be associated with
drug gangs (Vice Lords) and motorcycle gangs
(Pagans), for training. I was not aware of
the connection, but local law enforcement
informed me. Apparently, some criminal
organizations are reaching a level of
sophistication where they recognize the need
for self-defense training in the conduct of
their business. The applicants assured
me that the training was not for offensive
operations, but rather for self-defense.
If they pass the background check, I guess
it's a judgment call. Please exercise good
judgment.
Some gun schools run background checks,
some ask for a self certification that the
student has no disqualifying convictions,
some take anyone who pays. Consider your
responsibility for due diligence.
***** Miscellany *****
The Gunner's Guru
(aka: Lt. Colonel Jeff Cooper )
http://gunnersguru.com/
Cool web site: Active Response Training
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/
Past emails are at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"Advanced Handgun Survival Tactics"
by David H. Leflet with Curtis L. Porter
Excerpt:
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is
no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd;
indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of
mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be
foolish than sensible." -- Bertrand Russell
Our classes are not for beginners. But, we
have to teach the basics in our classes, because
so much of what is taught in other classes is wrong.
Excerpt:
"In the real world, if a dangerous criminal is
trying to kill you, shooting that person in the
back is usually safer than waiting until he can
turn around. If you are an innocent victim
facing a ruthless criminal, you need to be more
concerned about survival than fairness."
Amazon.com has many pages of this book
available online.
Click on "Look inside" in upper left of web page.
http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Handgun-Survival-Tactics-Real-World/dp/1610048733/
******************************************
"Carrying a Handgun - Separate Facts From Fallacies"
https://www.swatmag.com/articles/carrying_a_handgun
***** Training *****
A video to help you focus on your front sight.
http://centermassgroup.com/new-rules-of-marksmanship-series-rule-4-focus-video/
Front Sight, example of safety rule 4, be sure of your target
and what's in line with it. The video is in the middle of web page.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/05/24/front-sight-reality-check-episode-6/#vid
The pharmacists shoots the armed robber in the back.
See excerpted quote a few paragraphs above.
"Securing pistols in cars"
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/securing-pistols-in-cars/
Excerpt:
"In the broader context, it was a training and doctrine failure."
Leaving two children in a car with a loaded gun
is criminal negligence. (That's what the Lt. was alluding to)
Primary source:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/16/deputies-year-old-shoots-year-old-face/27445619/
We teach sight alignment and sight picture in
the class. Most students think this is obvious and
trivial. In pristine conditions, it is. But under
stress, you have to force yourself to aim. The
natural, instinctive tendency is to focus on the
target, not the front sight. It takes a lot of
practice to be able to focus on the front sight
during combat.
When we train in the simulators and replay
the scenario, the student will often say that
the machines are malfunctioning, because that
is not where he was aiming (referring to the
white cross that shows where the pistol was
pointed throughout the scenario). The fact is
that he was not aiming the pistol at all. So,
of course the pistol is not pointed where he is
looking.
We try to do the simulators before the IDPA
match, so that the student learns this and strives
to aim the pistol during the match. Because it's
harder to analyze why he missed during the match.
Thunder Ranch - Urban Rifle (PART 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl1rR6bFRq8
Look at their hands!
Command presence.
Shoot around cover, not over cover.
Practice with moving targets.
You don't have to shoot fast, you have
to shoot good.
High capacity magazines are not so you
can shoot more. They exist to minimize rifle
manipulation.
Putting a bolt in backwards in the bolt
carrier group of an M-16 type rifle so that
the brass ejects into the rifle, instead of
out of the ejection port, means that the
bolt was machined incorrectly. The bolt
carrier group should not assemble with the
bolt in backwards.
Keep it simple.
Thunder Ranch - Urban Rifle (PART 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DVHIKTn1g
In kneeling, the support side lower leg
should be vertical.
The cheek weld should have the stock in
contact with the cheek bone and jaw bone.
Teeth together, mouth closed, jaw relaxed.
Natural Point of Aim. In prone, rotate
the hips around the support side elbow. In
the kneeling, rotate support side foot and
firing side knee around the firing side toes.
In standing, rotate around the support side
heel. Or, you can just twist your body.
Offset is also large with Uzi's.
Mr. Smith says 3000 to 5000 repetitions
to engrain muscle memory.
***** Pedagogy *****
The reason we do 16 to 20 hours of dry practice
pistol manipulation with dummy ammo before live fire,
is to avoid the startle response that is evident in
this video.
http://www.gundigest.com/gun-videos/video-modern-shooter-heads-to-gunsite-academy
The wobble exercise demonstrated in the video
is interesting.
Gunsite Academy is giving a 5-day Close Quarter Pistol
class in Nunnelly, TN, August 24 - 28, 2015 A.D.
http://www.gunsite.com/classes/close-quarters-pistol-class/
Cost: $1,895.00
The minimum class size for these remote training
classes for Gunsite Academy is 15 students. I have
always had a maximum class size of 5 students. A
different philosophy, I suppose.
I mention this because several of my students
had asked about further training. Yes, when you get
outside of Jon's little world, things get very
expensive. A week off from work, $2000, and a
hotel for 4 nights.
***** Education *****
***** Tactics *****
***** Gear *****
"Negligent Discharge Wounds Four"
http://bearingarms.com/nd-wounds-four/
"Naked carry" means carrying a handgun without
a holster, which is wrong.
"THE LIGHT TRIGGER PULL ISSUE"
http://smith-wessonforum.com/concealed-carry-self-defense/419191-facts-about-light-trigger-pull-liability.html
"How to improve your fiber optic sights for FREE,
thanks to Strike Industries"
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/04/09/how-to-improve-your-fiber-sights-for-free-thanks-to-strike-industries/
Let's do some science!
Concealed Carry Purses
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWellArmedWomanTV?v=qbdMYcngKJg
Ms. Lightfoot does not mention steel cables running
through the straps to prevent slash and grab purse snatchings,
but I know several manufactures provide such.
Some zippers are of the tear open type, which allows
the user to pull the sides apart to get to the pistol without
first unzipping. Important feature for combat. All the modern
military sleeping bags are made that way.
She mentions shooting through the purse. As Wes Thompson
says, it's better to use a hammerless revolver because a
semi-auto has no place to eject the spent brass, which could
cause a malfunction.
When she draws the pistol from the purse, notice how far
away from her body the pistol ends up. You really want to
keep the pistol close (as in touching) to your body (weapon
retention).
***** Good Guys Win *****
Concealed Carrier Rescues Hostage,
Captures Naked Attacker
http://bearingarms.com/concealed-carrier-rescues-hostage-captures-naked-attacker/
***** News *****
Teen Mistakenly Shoots Friend Who Was
Trying to Wake Him Up at His Window
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/05/19/teen-startled-awake-by-noise-sees-two-faces-at-his-window-grabs-a-gun-and-shoots-the-tragedy-is-who-they-were/
Identify your target before shooting.
Safety rule 4.
***** Opinion *****
***** Promotions *****
"The Modern Technique of the Pistol"
by Gregory B. Morrison, with Col. Jeff Cooper.
$26.00
http://www.jgsales.com/the-modern-technique-of-the-pistol.-p-60.html
Amazon.com wants over a $100 for this book.
***** Politics *****
Make no mistake. Our enemies in this culture
war are evil. They are not well intentioned or
misguided. They mean to disarm us, re-educate us,
and if necessary kill us. If you don't believe
this, read history.
http://bearingarms.com/understanding-behind-creation-gun-violence-myth/
Federalization of Law Enforcement Would
Remove Bulwark for Second Amendment
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/05/18/federalization-of-law-enforcement-would-remove-bulwark-for-second-amendment/
Tennessee Firearms Association meetings:
May 19 – Nashville Chapter, Hermitage – Golden Corral – 5:30pm
May 21 – Memphis Chapter, Memphis – Range USA, 2770 Whitten Arms – 7:00 pm
May 21 – Williamson County Chapter, Franklin – Logan’s, Cool Springs – social starts at 5:30pm
May 25 – Cheatham County Chapter, Ashland City – Riverview Rest. – 6:00p
May 28 – Monroe County Chapter, Athens – Western Sizzlin’ – 6:00p.
May 28 – Rutherford/Cannon Chapter, Murfreesboro – On Target – 5:30p
June 1 – Putnam/Upper Cumberland Chapter, Cookeville – Logan’s – 6:00p
June 2 – Knoxville Chapter, Knoxville – Gondolier Rest. – 6:00p
June 9 – DeKalb County Chapter, Smithville – Pizza Hut – 6:00p
June 9 – Morgan County Chapter, Wartburg – Liberty Recreation – 6:00p
June 11 – West TN Chapter, Jackson – Brooks Shaws Old Country Store – 5:30p
The purpose of gun-control laws has always been to
criminalize the behavior of political enemies. So,
that they may be arrested, imprisoned, and disenfranchised
(lose the right to vote and hence their political power).
Conservatives assume responsibility for themselves,
their loved ones, and their community. So, they keep
and bear arms to defend themselves, their loved ones,
and their community. Liberals shirk this responsibility
and demand that the government protect them.
The 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has nothing
to do with sports, hunting, or self-defense. The 2nd
Amendment is to ensure that the people will always have
the means to overthrow the government. The Founding
Fathers understood how dangerous government was and
that the only way to prevent the government from enslaving
the people is an armed populace. The purpose of the
militia is to defend the people from the government.
"free state" refers to the people being free from
oppression by the government. The Bill of Rights are
rights reserved to the people to protect them from the
government. You are the militia.
The preceding three paragraphs are true. They may
not be what some people believe, but they are
Constitutionally true and historically true. Evangelize.
***** Recalls *****
***** Instructors *****
Instructors, please vet your students.
I have received requests from persons, known
by law enforcement, to be associated with
drug gangs (Vice Lords) and motorcycle gangs
(Pagans), for training. I was not aware of
the connection, but local law enforcement
informed me. Apparently, some criminal
organizations are reaching a level of
sophistication where they recognize the need
for self-defense training in the conduct of
their business. The applicants assured
me that the training was not for offensive
operations, but rather for self-defense.
If they pass the background check, I guess
it's a judgment call. Please exercise good
judgment.
Some gun schools run background checks,
some ask for a self certification that the
student has no disqualifying convictions,
some take anyone who pays. Consider your
responsibility for due diligence.
***** Miscellany *****
The Gunner's Guru
(aka: Lt. Colonel Jeff Cooper )
http://gunnersguru.com/
Cool web site: Active Response Training
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/
Past emails are at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, May 15, 2015
CWP, 16 May 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
ALWAYS CARRY! See Education section below.
***** Mindset *****
"You can't please everyone.
Even God can't please everyone."
-- Greg Surrat, Senior Pastor, Seacoast Church
"Don't worry about making mistakes.
As long as your motives are good, you'll
do the right thing." -- 1st Sgt. Palau
"Killing the wrong guy [intentionally
by mistake, as opposed to accidentally
which is incompetence] in combat might
be murder, but that's not a crime of moral
turpitude." -- Sgt.Maj. Troy
(You could lose your security clearance
or promotion for crimes of moral turpitude.
Murder prosecutions are extremely rare.)
***** Training *****
I printed this on a sheet of paper and
taped it to my wall, so I would see it when
I get home and remember to practice.
---------------------------------------
Dry Practice
Unload, Chamber check, Magazine check
10 presentations (step, STOP!, correct)
5 tactical reloads
5 emergency reloads
5 immediate actions
---------------------------------------
It takes about 4 minutes. "correct"
means that if I don't do it correctly, it
doesn't count toward the 10. (Pedagogy
from my surfing coach. 10 correct rides
is a lot of paddling over 20 or so waves.)
I make dry practice one of those things
I have to do, as taking a bath, brushing my
teeth, or dressing before going out in public.
On presentation from the holster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yucs0c1Nzq4
Efficiency to increase speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ackeecQN6U
The saying (which he couldn't remember) is,
"Slow is smooth.
Smooth is efficient.
Efficient is fast."
How To Reload a Double Action Revolver
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/how-to-reload-a-revolver/
YouTube.com address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPbTWGEPi2o
Unfortunately, modern double-action revolvers
are made for right handers. No left handed
techniques are shown. All techniques shown use
speed loaders, which are nice for competitions,
but impractical for concealed carry. Bianchi
Speed Strips or similar would be concealable.
The author is right, the Smith & Wessons
are notorious for needing to trim the grip to
make space for the speed loader. I've run into
this problem with their revolvers for four
decades. Yes, I've written to S&W several times.
Nathan Goode is teaching courses that you
might be interested in. See attachment.
Thunder Ranch - Defensive Tactics (PART 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0vLitHoRD4
Yes, the enemy bullet may be able to penetrate the
door jam, but that doesn't mean the bullet will go straight
through. I have seen a thin branch deflect a 30-06
bullet. I have seen all kinds of things deflect 5.56mm
(.223) bullets. (I could tell because they were tracers
at night.)
Mr. Clint Smith says to go slow. I agree.
Mr. Smith does not bend over when slicing the pie.
You should bend way over, so as not to expose
anything before your eye. (Yes, I know he is old.)
Mr. Smith does not pull the pistol into close
contact when slicing the pie. It would be easy
for the enemy to grab his pistol. He even mocks the
use of a close contact position. (Don't get caught
up in this attitude.)
Mr. Smith's register position has his trigger
finger on the trigger guard, not the frame of the
pistol. This is wrong. If his trigger finger tenses,
it will slip off the trigger guard and onto the trigger.
He says to stage mirrors in your home to
assist you in clearing your home. Good advice, if
you practice with them, and so have adjusted them
into the correct positions. (It’s real easy to shoot
a reflection of yourself.)
He is old school, in that he uses the low ready.
I have gotten away from the low ready in favor of the
close contact position (a.k.a. compressed ready).
Because he is not using the close contact
position, he comes close to muzzling his support side
hand when opening doors.
I like his choice of pistols, Springfield Armory
XD full size.
He maximizes distance to corners and doors.
He uses obstacles to slow the enemy attack.
Note at 35:00 you see his shoulder before
his eye. So, you see him before he sees you.
That's why it is so critically important
to bend way over to get your eye out in front of
your shoulder.
The American Handgunner writer, Roy Huntington,
that Mr. Smith is teaching has his support side
elbow sticking out to the left. It should be down,
to protect his heart and lungs, and to avoid bumping
into walls which would throw his shots off. (Yes,
I can see that he is wearing body armor.)
Sticking your pistol out at arms length
when moving through doors or around corners, when
you have to move close to the corner, is just wrong.
There is someone behind the corner who will
grab your pistol or your arms. Always a good
assumption.
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do ask other
instructors and students to critique my classes
and my performance. That's one of the ways I learn.
Cheers,
Jon
***************************************
Practice driving backwards. It takes practice
because cars are not stable going backwards.
In the early 80s, you had to be able to drive the
Jeeps, Gama Goats, and trucks backwards to get
your military driver's license in the Marine Corps.
It's a survival skill.
***************************************
Practice with your support side hand. Right
handers, get a left handed holster and practice
left handed. Practice as if your right hand does
not work. (Yes, left handers, I am intentionally
ignoring you.) It's a survival skill.
***************************************
Epee use to be fenced in one touch bouts.
Because European men use to duel to "first blood",
as opposed to "death". (Though in those days,
first blood often meant death due to infection
or other complications.) Today, some matches are
simultaneous one-touch and 5-touch bouts by
keeping track of who got the first touch in the
5-touch bout. It changes the nature of the bout.
Similarly, you should strive for first
round hits, understanding that your first round
may end the fight, if it hits.
In epee, your easiest target is the opponent's
wrist or forearm, right behind the bell guard of
his sword, or his forward foot. (I have scored
many points on my opponent's foot, including the
sole of his shoe. He has to lift his toe when
pushing back with his heel.)
Similarly, your target should be whatever
part of your opponent is in view. As you are
slicing the pie around a corner, that could be
an elbow, shoulder, or foot. By all means, shoot
it. Don't wait for a center of mass shot. You'd
be exposing too much of yourself by then.
***** Pedagogy *****
At the last IDPA match that I took
one of my classes to, one of the Safety
Officers asked me if one of my students
was my daughter. I've got to maintain
more professional distance.
***** Education *****
"Understanding 'Hair Trigger' Issues"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO14/
Page 42.
Don't lighten the trigger of your
self-defense pistol. Light triggers are
fine for target shooting. They are
inappropriate for combat guns, for tactical
and legal reasons.
"When Citizens Fight Back,
Are We Training Wrong?"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO14/
Page 56.
As a professional statistician, I think
64 data points in this context is fine.
62 wins, 0 loses, 2 forfeits. The 62 were armed.
The 2 were not. Lesson learned: Always carry.
Scenario: Some type of armed robbery.
Distance: Most between 3 and 7 yards,
i.e. 3 to 7 steps. Extremes, contact to 22 yards.
Where: 10% in or around the home.
90% were in places like convenience stores,
parking lots, and shopping malls.
The probability of you getting attacked
is not "one in a million". It is much much higher,
especially in Memphis, TN. Remember our lecture,
"The Truth about Violence" by Sam Harris?
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-truth-about-violence/
***** Tactics *****
A fellow instructor asked me where to shoot.
I share my answer with you as follows,
and solicit your comments.
Aiming at the center of mass gives you
the highest probability of a hit. But, we
are striving for a vital organ hit,
not just a hit. So, when our competence
improves (and the target is available),
we aim at the high thoracic cavity to hit
the heart and lungs.
High thoracic cavity shots --
When shooting to the side of a human,
it looks like this,
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/patient-education-materials/atlas-of-human-body/body-torso-side.page?
The target is behind the arm pit. So,
besides his rib cage, we may have to
shoot through his arm.
When shooting to the front or back of a
human, it looks like this,
http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/83/Surface_projections_of_the_organs_of_the_trunk.png
The target is within a triangle defined by
the nipples and the bottom of the throat.
Again, we may have to shoot through the
enemy's arm, as well as his rib cage; and
maybe even body armor. Yes, there is a
finite probability that your pistol bullets
will penetrate body armor. There are all
kinds of body armor on the market, besides
the rubbish they issue to military police
or the plate carriers they issue to artillery
men. [Artillery men are not expected to
run around and maneuver as infantry, so
they generally wear the best (heaviest)
armor.] (The bad guys in Garland, TX
wore body armor, but the cop shot through
it with his standard issue pistol.)
When shooting from above, the target
is the base of the neck downward into the
torso.
http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/301586/530wm/P1000275-Skeleton_from_above%2C_X-ray_artwork-SPL.jpg
http://static8.depositphotos.com/1326888/802/i/950/depositphotos_8022623-3D-rendering-of-a-human-skeleton---view-from-above.jpg
The bullet may need to penetrate ribs and
clavicle.
When shooting from below, there is
probably too much stuff for a pistol bullet
to penetrate before getting to the heart
and lungs. So, shots to the inside of the
thighs to rupture the femoral arteries, or
shots to the top of the throat inside the
jaw bone to rupture the brain, would be
reasonable.
Head shots --
If the high thoracic cavity is not
available, or shots to this area were
ineffective, we place a bullet in the
enemy's brain.
From the side, the target is the
external acoustic meatus,
https://cern-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Brain-Anatomy.jpg
The hole of the ear, just behind the pivot
point of the jaw bone (in case you can't
see the ear hole).
From the front, the target is the
cranio-ocular cavity,
https://cern-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Brain-Anatomy.jpg
The holes in the skull containing the eyes
and nose. Notice that the eyes are mid-way
between the bottom of the chin and the top
of the head. The bottom of the nose is mid-way
between the eyes and the bottom of the chin.
(In case, you have to shoot through material
obscuring your view.)
From the back, the target is the
spinal column at the base of the skull.
http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/anatomy-of-human-skull-rear-view-leonello-calvetti.jpg
The target is the intersection of the line
of the spinal column and a line connecting the
bottom of the ears. (It's much higher
than you might think. Well above the
chin or a dress shirt collar for instance,
assuming an erect posture.)
From below, the target is the top
of the throat inside the jaw bone.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLsynr5O42YHQHRKwHeZYowknzD6D8JJ4Ecje5EyOgy8DtyTQvYAiG9BbBZ9fqJjMegIN6_dCLiNXXTXcc4J8j-GSWCLj0PqZ_Mzsw0aNO1TJhGi7tAetkldP911HQ7obJHiaurBfKbg/s1600/1006N.jpg
(Click on the picture to enlarge it.)
The lower left (inferior view) shows the
foramen magnum to be a small hole. But the
bone in the bottom of the skull is much
weaker than the top or sides. So, it is
reasonable to expect penetration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medulla_oblongata_and_foramen_magnum_animation_small.gif
From above, a contact shot perpendicular
to the surface of the skull would be preferable.
https://homes.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/pics/Skull%20From%20Above%20copy.jpg
As there are no holes to shoot through. Or, a
torso shot may be reasonable, as noted above.
You'll notice that there are a lot of
bones that we need to shoot through.
http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/anatomy-of-human-skull-from-different-leonello-calvetti.jpg
http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/42/133742-004-E8027661.jpg
That's why I recommend copper jacketed
round nose bullets. They give you the
best penetration, and you may need to
penetrate bone, heavy leather jackets,
other body parts (as arms or legs), car
doors, windshields, something he is
using as a shield such as a lazy Susan
or a metal garbage can lid [That thin
aluminum garbage can lid is ineffective.
I can shoot right through it. Maybe,
but as we know from our study of tank
armor, sloped armor is much more effective
and can deflect the incoming kinetic
projectile. So, if your bullet does not
hit perpendicular to the shield surface,
there is an excellent chance your bullet
will be deflected off it's intended path.],
body armor, etc. to reach a vital organ.
(Copper jacketed round nose bullets also
give you the most reliable feeding and
chambering. Reliability is more important
than terminal ballistics. The gun must go
bang when you pull the trigger.)
***** Gear *****
***** Good Gals Win *****
"Mugging victim opens fire on suspects;
one shot, two flee"
http://www.wthr.com/story/28769522/one-robbery-suspect-in-custody-impd-seeks-two-others
Excerpt:
"Honestly, I mostly carry [my pistol]
because my dad wanted me to. Now I'm
glad I listened," Crystal said.
"Learn how to protect yourself
if you don't know how. Be more aware.
I wasn't paying attention to my
surroundings at all," Crystal said.
***** News *****
"Tennessee Enacts Pro-Gun Laws"
http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/36951/tennessee-enacts-pro-gun-laws/
Excerpts:
House Bill 745 and Senate Bill 700
"... lifetime handgun carry permit for a
one-time application and processing fee of $500"
Effective July 1st, 2015 A.D.
The following are effective upon the
Governor's signing.
HB 995
"... carry in parks and other public recreation areas"
SB 633
"... prohibits schools from requiring students or
parents to provide information on firearm ownership,
prohibits local education agencies from requiring
employees to provide information on firearm
ownership, and prohibits disciplinary or employment
action based on information of firearm ownership
voluntarily provided."
HB 1255
"... requiring the chief law enforcement officer
of a jurisdiction to certify the transfer or
making of a firearm, as required by the National
Firearms Act, within 15 days if the applicant
is not prohibited from receiving or possessing
a firearm by law."
***** Opinion *****
Response to Los Angeles Times
article bashing Glock pistols.
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/police-and-glocks/
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***** Politics *****
Chris W. Cox: 2015 NRA Members’ Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9Hb1wi7OI
This is worth watching for the introduction
of the two heroes.
The food company executive is
shown wearing a Deputy Sheriff uniform, because
he is a reserve deputy. But, he was not on
duty at the time of the incident. He was acting
as a private citizen when he shot the bad guy.
The lady stood up to intense pressure from
politicians, anti-gun activists, and community
organizers. She stood up for poor people.
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
10 Concealed Carry Articles by Massad Ayoob
http://www.gundigest.com/tactical-gear/10-concealed-carry-articles-massad-ayoob-must-read
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Sheepdogs,
ALWAYS CARRY! See Education section below.
***** Mindset *****
"You can't please everyone.
Even God can't please everyone."
-- Greg Surrat, Senior Pastor, Seacoast Church
"Don't worry about making mistakes.
As long as your motives are good, you'll
do the right thing." -- 1st Sgt. Palau
"Killing the wrong guy [intentionally
by mistake, as opposed to accidentally
which is incompetence] in combat might
be murder, but that's not a crime of moral
turpitude." -- Sgt.Maj. Troy
(You could lose your security clearance
or promotion for crimes of moral turpitude.
Murder prosecutions are extremely rare.)
***** Training *****
I printed this on a sheet of paper and
taped it to my wall, so I would see it when
I get home and remember to practice.
---------------------------------------
Dry Practice
Unload, Chamber check, Magazine check
10 presentations (step, STOP!, correct)
5 tactical reloads
5 emergency reloads
5 immediate actions
---------------------------------------
It takes about 4 minutes. "correct"
means that if I don't do it correctly, it
doesn't count toward the 10. (Pedagogy
from my surfing coach. 10 correct rides
is a lot of paddling over 20 or so waves.)
I make dry practice one of those things
I have to do, as taking a bath, brushing my
teeth, or dressing before going out in public.
On presentation from the holster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yucs0c1Nzq4
Efficiency to increase speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ackeecQN6U
The saying (which he couldn't remember) is,
"Slow is smooth.
Smooth is efficient.
Efficient is fast."
How To Reload a Double Action Revolver
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/how-to-reload-a-revolver/
YouTube.com address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPbTWGEPi2o
Unfortunately, modern double-action revolvers
are made for right handers. No left handed
techniques are shown. All techniques shown use
speed loaders, which are nice for competitions,
but impractical for concealed carry. Bianchi
Speed Strips or similar would be concealable.
The author is right, the Smith & Wessons
are notorious for needing to trim the grip to
make space for the speed loader. I've run into
this problem with their revolvers for four
decades. Yes, I've written to S&W several times.
Nathan Goode is teaching courses that you
might be interested in. See attachment.
Thunder Ranch - Defensive Tactics (PART 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0vLitHoRD4
Yes, the enemy bullet may be able to penetrate the
door jam, but that doesn't mean the bullet will go straight
through. I have seen a thin branch deflect a 30-06
bullet. I have seen all kinds of things deflect 5.56mm
(.223) bullets. (I could tell because they were tracers
at night.)
Mr. Clint Smith says to go slow. I agree.
Mr. Smith does not bend over when slicing the pie.
You should bend way over, so as not to expose
anything before your eye. (Yes, I know he is old.)
Mr. Smith does not pull the pistol into close
contact when slicing the pie. It would be easy
for the enemy to grab his pistol. He even mocks the
use of a close contact position. (Don't get caught
up in this attitude.)
Mr. Smith's register position has his trigger
finger on the trigger guard, not the frame of the
pistol. This is wrong. If his trigger finger tenses,
it will slip off the trigger guard and onto the trigger.
He says to stage mirrors in your home to
assist you in clearing your home. Good advice, if
you practice with them, and so have adjusted them
into the correct positions. (It’s real easy to shoot
a reflection of yourself.)
He is old school, in that he uses the low ready.
I have gotten away from the low ready in favor of the
close contact position (a.k.a. compressed ready).
Because he is not using the close contact
position, he comes close to muzzling his support side
hand when opening doors.
I like his choice of pistols, Springfield Armory
XD full size.
He maximizes distance to corners and doors.
He uses obstacles to slow the enemy attack.
Note at 35:00 you see his shoulder before
his eye. So, you see him before he sees you.
That's why it is so critically important
to bend way over to get your eye out in front of
your shoulder.
The American Handgunner writer, Roy Huntington,
that Mr. Smith is teaching has his support side
elbow sticking out to the left. It should be down,
to protect his heart and lungs, and to avoid bumping
into walls which would throw his shots off. (Yes,
I can see that he is wearing body armor.)
Sticking your pistol out at arms length
when moving through doors or around corners, when
you have to move close to the corner, is just wrong.
There is someone behind the corner who will
grab your pistol or your arms. Always a good
assumption.
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do ask other
instructors and students to critique my classes
and my performance. That's one of the ways I learn.
Cheers,
Jon
***************************************
Practice driving backwards. It takes practice
because cars are not stable going backwards.
In the early 80s, you had to be able to drive the
Jeeps, Gama Goats, and trucks backwards to get
your military driver's license in the Marine Corps.
It's a survival skill.
***************************************
Practice with your support side hand. Right
handers, get a left handed holster and practice
left handed. Practice as if your right hand does
not work. (Yes, left handers, I am intentionally
ignoring you.) It's a survival skill.
***************************************
Epee use to be fenced in one touch bouts.
Because European men use to duel to "first blood",
as opposed to "death". (Though in those days,
first blood often meant death due to infection
or other complications.) Today, some matches are
simultaneous one-touch and 5-touch bouts by
keeping track of who got the first touch in the
5-touch bout. It changes the nature of the bout.
Similarly, you should strive for first
round hits, understanding that your first round
may end the fight, if it hits.
In epee, your easiest target is the opponent's
wrist or forearm, right behind the bell guard of
his sword, or his forward foot. (I have scored
many points on my opponent's foot, including the
sole of his shoe. He has to lift his toe when
pushing back with his heel.)
Similarly, your target should be whatever
part of your opponent is in view. As you are
slicing the pie around a corner, that could be
an elbow, shoulder, or foot. By all means, shoot
it. Don't wait for a center of mass shot. You'd
be exposing too much of yourself by then.
***** Pedagogy *****
At the last IDPA match that I took
one of my classes to, one of the Safety
Officers asked me if one of my students
was my daughter. I've got to maintain
more professional distance.
***** Education *****
"Understanding 'Hair Trigger' Issues"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO14/
Page 42.
Don't lighten the trigger of your
self-defense pistol. Light triggers are
fine for target shooting. They are
inappropriate for combat guns, for tactical
and legal reasons.
"When Citizens Fight Back,
Are We Training Wrong?"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO14/
Page 56.
As a professional statistician, I think
64 data points in this context is fine.
62 wins, 0 loses, 2 forfeits. The 62 were armed.
The 2 were not. Lesson learned: Always carry.
Scenario: Some type of armed robbery.
Distance: Most between 3 and 7 yards,
i.e. 3 to 7 steps. Extremes, contact to 22 yards.
Where: 10% in or around the home.
90% were in places like convenience stores,
parking lots, and shopping malls.
The probability of you getting attacked
is not "one in a million". It is much much higher,
especially in Memphis, TN. Remember our lecture,
"The Truth about Violence" by Sam Harris?
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-truth-about-violence/
***** Tactics *****
A fellow instructor asked me where to shoot.
I share my answer with you as follows,
and solicit your comments.
Aiming at the center of mass gives you
the highest probability of a hit. But, we
are striving for a vital organ hit,
not just a hit. So, when our competence
improves (and the target is available),
we aim at the high thoracic cavity to hit
the heart and lungs.
High thoracic cavity shots --
When shooting to the side of a human,
it looks like this,
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/patient-education-materials/atlas-of-human-body/body-torso-side.page?
The target is behind the arm pit. So,
besides his rib cage, we may have to
shoot through his arm.
When shooting to the front or back of a
human, it looks like this,
http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/83/Surface_projections_of_the_organs_of_the_trunk.png
The target is within a triangle defined by
the nipples and the bottom of the throat.
Again, we may have to shoot through the
enemy's arm, as well as his rib cage; and
maybe even body armor. Yes, there is a
finite probability that your pistol bullets
will penetrate body armor. There are all
kinds of body armor on the market, besides
the rubbish they issue to military police
or the plate carriers they issue to artillery
men. [Artillery men are not expected to
run around and maneuver as infantry, so
they generally wear the best (heaviest)
armor.] (The bad guys in Garland, TX
wore body armor, but the cop shot through
it with his standard issue pistol.)
When shooting from above, the target
is the base of the neck downward into the
torso.
http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/301586/530wm/P1000275-Skeleton_from_above%2C_X-ray_artwork-SPL.jpg
http://static8.depositphotos.com/1326888/802/i/950/depositphotos_8022623-3D-rendering-of-a-human-skeleton---view-from-above.jpg
The bullet may need to penetrate ribs and
clavicle.
When shooting from below, there is
probably too much stuff for a pistol bullet
to penetrate before getting to the heart
and lungs. So, shots to the inside of the
thighs to rupture the femoral arteries, or
shots to the top of the throat inside the
jaw bone to rupture the brain, would be
reasonable.
Head shots --
If the high thoracic cavity is not
available, or shots to this area were
ineffective, we place a bullet in the
enemy's brain.
From the side, the target is the
external acoustic meatus,
https://cern-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Brain-Anatomy.jpg
The hole of the ear, just behind the pivot
point of the jaw bone (in case you can't
see the ear hole).
From the front, the target is the
cranio-ocular cavity,
https://cern-foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Brain-Anatomy.jpg
The holes in the skull containing the eyes
and nose. Notice that the eyes are mid-way
between the bottom of the chin and the top
of the head. The bottom of the nose is mid-way
between the eyes and the bottom of the chin.
(In case, you have to shoot through material
obscuring your view.)
From the back, the target is the
spinal column at the base of the skull.
http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/anatomy-of-human-skull-rear-view-leonello-calvetti.jpg
The target is the intersection of the line
of the spinal column and a line connecting the
bottom of the ears. (It's much higher
than you might think. Well above the
chin or a dress shirt collar for instance,
assuming an erect posture.)
From below, the target is the top
of the throat inside the jaw bone.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDLsynr5O42YHQHRKwHeZYowknzD6D8JJ4Ecje5EyOgy8DtyTQvYAiG9BbBZ9fqJjMegIN6_dCLiNXXTXcc4J8j-GSWCLj0PqZ_Mzsw0aNO1TJhGi7tAetkldP911HQ7obJHiaurBfKbg/s1600/1006N.jpg
(Click on the picture to enlarge it.)
The lower left (inferior view) shows the
foramen magnum to be a small hole. But the
bone in the bottom of the skull is much
weaker than the top or sides. So, it is
reasonable to expect penetration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medulla_oblongata_and_foramen_magnum_animation_small.gif
From above, a contact shot perpendicular
to the surface of the skull would be preferable.
https://homes.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/pics/Skull%20From%20Above%20copy.jpg
As there are no holes to shoot through. Or, a
torso shot may be reasonable, as noted above.
You'll notice that there are a lot of
bones that we need to shoot through.
http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/anatomy-of-human-skull-from-different-leonello-calvetti.jpg
http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media/42/133742-004-E8027661.jpg
That's why I recommend copper jacketed
round nose bullets. They give you the
best penetration, and you may need to
penetrate bone, heavy leather jackets,
other body parts (as arms or legs), car
doors, windshields, something he is
using as a shield such as a lazy Susan
or a metal garbage can lid [That thin
aluminum garbage can lid is ineffective.
I can shoot right through it. Maybe,
but as we know from our study of tank
armor, sloped armor is much more effective
and can deflect the incoming kinetic
projectile. So, if your bullet does not
hit perpendicular to the shield surface,
there is an excellent chance your bullet
will be deflected off it's intended path.],
body armor, etc. to reach a vital organ.
(Copper jacketed round nose bullets also
give you the most reliable feeding and
chambering. Reliability is more important
than terminal ballistics. The gun must go
bang when you pull the trigger.)
***** Gear *****
***** Good Gals Win *****
"Mugging victim opens fire on suspects;
one shot, two flee"
http://www.wthr.com/story/28769522/one-robbery-suspect-in-custody-impd-seeks-two-others
Excerpt:
"Honestly, I mostly carry [my pistol]
because my dad wanted me to. Now I'm
glad I listened," Crystal said.
"Learn how to protect yourself
if you don't know how. Be more aware.
I wasn't paying attention to my
surroundings at all," Crystal said.
***** News *****
"Tennessee Enacts Pro-Gun Laws"
http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/36951/tennessee-enacts-pro-gun-laws/
Excerpts:
House Bill 745 and Senate Bill 700
"... lifetime handgun carry permit for a
one-time application and processing fee of $500"
Effective July 1st, 2015 A.D.
The following are effective upon the
Governor's signing.
HB 995
"... carry in parks and other public recreation areas"
SB 633
"... prohibits schools from requiring students or
parents to provide information on firearm ownership,
prohibits local education agencies from requiring
employees to provide information on firearm
ownership, and prohibits disciplinary or employment
action based on information of firearm ownership
voluntarily provided."
HB 1255
"... requiring the chief law enforcement officer
of a jurisdiction to certify the transfer or
making of a firearm, as required by the National
Firearms Act, within 15 days if the applicant
is not prohibited from receiving or possessing
a firearm by law."
***** Opinion *****
Response to Los Angeles Times
article bashing Glock pistols.
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/police-and-glocks/
***** Promotions *****
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***** Politics *****
Chris W. Cox: 2015 NRA Members’ Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E9Hb1wi7OI
This is worth watching for the introduction
of the two heroes.
The food company executive is
shown wearing a Deputy Sheriff uniform, because
he is a reserve deputy. But, he was not on
duty at the time of the incident. He was acting
as a private citizen when he shot the bad guy.
The lady stood up to intense pressure from
politicians, anti-gun activists, and community
organizers. She stood up for poor people.
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
10 Concealed Carry Articles by Massad Ayoob
http://www.gundigest.com/tactical-gear/10-concealed-carry-articles-massad-ayoob-must-read
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
CWP, 14 May 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Skill Set: What You Carry
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229744
Excerpt: I don't think you should "test drive"
pistols by carrying them.
The Dangerous Myth of Hierarchy of Lethality
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/the-dangerous-myth-of-hierarchy-of-lethality
***** Training *****
Situational Dry Fire Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuxs2_UfFo
"10 Things Most Gun Owners Do Wrong"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMJ15/
Page 22.
Excerpts:
"If you don't train, then when
something happens and you revert to your
training -- you revert to nothing."
"Shooting slowly and accurately for
groups is a foundational skill, one
coming prior to, and much harder than
shooting fast and tactically."
Whoa! Truth hurts.
"Better Shooting" by Dave Anderson
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHJF15/
Page 22.
Excerpt: "Then why worry about blinking?
Because blinking makes further improvement
difficult, if not impossible. If you don't
see what the sight picture looked like as
the shot broke, you'll never be able to
recognize an acceptable sight picture for
the shot required. Certainly unless you
can see the lift in recoil as the shot
breaks, then track back on target, you'll
never reach your potential to shoot both
fast and accurately."
Master Defensive Handgun Shooting
http://www.gundigest.com/shooting-articles-advice/master-defensive-handgun-shooting
Eye exercises to improve your shooting
http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/19304/
Eye exercises to improve your shooting: Part II
http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/19362/
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
***** Tactics *****
Don't carry your knife with the clip
showing. You'll lose the element of surprise.
Carry your knife in your pocket.
But, Staff, that's how it's designed to
be carried.
Surprise is more important than
convenience of deployment. Because surprise
can give you several seconds, while deployment
from a position clipped to your pocket as
opposed to inside your pocket gains only
fractions of a second (and no time at all,
if you practice).
***** Gear *****
The Evolution of Handgun Sights for Personal Defense
http://www.lawofficer.com/articles/print/volume-11/issue-5/features/the-evolution-of-handgun-sights-for-personal-defense.html
Excerpt: ... eliminate a "busy rear sight."
What to Look for in a Home-Defense Handgun
(as opposed to a concealed carry handgun)
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/what-to-look-for-in-a-home-defense-handgun
Use some Rain-X Interior Glass Anti-Fog or
something like that, so your glasses don't
fog. Keep a container of the stuff
in your range bag, so you can help out the
newbies.
A prospective student complained to me, that
after reading the equipment list and lesson plans
for the up coming NRA Defensive Pistol course,
that just about all of the equipment in his local
gun store was inappropriate for civilian concealed
carry according to me. Was it really possible
that I was correct and all these equipment
manufacturers were wrong?
Now you see why 13 prospective students
dropped out of my last class before the class
started. Unfortunately, the vast majority of
gun owners in the United States have had no
firearms training at all, much less competent,
expert, or professional training. So, it is
easy for the manufacturers to sell rubbish.
The customer base is ignorant.
We are not firearms instructors. We are
evangelists (from the Greek, one who spreads
the good news, implied to be the truth, to
oppose the lies of the enemy's propaganda
campaign). We have to be. Because so much
of what gun owners know is false. Because,
they've never had any training. For example --
This soft nylon holster is fine and it's
cheap. No, it will collapse. You won't
be able to holster with one hand. If you use
two hands, you will muzzle your support side
hand. If you point the pistol into your side
to holster with one hand, you will muzzle
your hip. The holster must stay open under
the pressure of your belt.
This is a fine expensive Sig Sauer pistol.
No, it does not have a magazine release button
that allows you to eject the magazine with one
hand. (The magazine release is at the bottom
of the grip, over the magazine well.) So, you
won't be able to use the modern pistol
techniques with that pistol. You won't be
able to load it or reload it with one hand.
I could go on, but you get the idea.
Please be an evangelist.
Why don't the big gun schools have this
problem? Because people who spend $2000 for
a handgun class at Front Sight or $1895 at
Gunsite plus air fare, hotel, rental car,
and food aren't the same demographic as the
good old boys, red necks, and hillbillies
that we teach out in the country, down in
the weeds. But, it's far better than Yankee
land or the left coast or the Mid Pacific.
In Hawaii, people say, "Lucky you live
Hawaii". They are wrong. They don't know
what they don't know. They have been
oppressed for so long (Democrat control
since September 1959), that they don't
recognize that they are not free. (At least
the people in Baltimore, MD were aware
enough to riot against their Democrat
overlords.)
The truth is "Lucky you live in the South."
where freedom still reigns.
***** Good Guys Win *****
***** News *****
Armed Citizen Stops Suspect’s Furious Assault on a Cop
http://www.news9.com/story/29008359/witness-pulled-gun-on-burglary-suspect-who-was-beating-okc-officer
***** Opinion *****
From Tom Clark, Palmetto Gun Club firearms instructor --
Jon,
I think this clip shows how it should be done.
http://bearingarms.com/pushed-forward-brave-garland-police-officer-advanced-brought-garland-terrorists/
Also, I disagree with the bashing of Glocks.
The ultimate safety on any firearm is between the
shooters ears; inept or unskilled handling may cause
accidents whether police or others, whether Glock or
others. Unskilled people using a chainsaw may cut
themselves, unskilled people using a hammer may hit
their own thumb, unskilled people using a sharp knife
may cut themselves, etc.
For many years the NYC police department Glocks
all had “NY1” triggers. That requirement made it
about a 10 pound trigger rather than the standard
5.5 pound, and makes the pull very similar to a
double-action – still has a definite break point,
but the process of taking up the slack offers
increasing resistance until the break. I also think
this was added because when the NYPD transitioned
from double action revolvers they expected to have
more resistance on the earlier stages of
trigger pull – and this provided it.
It still gets back to training and experience.
If one puts their finger on the trigger before they
plan to shoot, then any convulsive squeeze or action
on nearly any trigger will cause a negligent
discharge. Lack of trigger discipline is a training
issue.
The author offers no statistics on negligent
discharges with other firearms in police hands
for comparison. The fact that a few unskilled police
have problems with Glocks is not remarkable to me
as I think the majority of police throughout the
U.S. carry Glocks – so it is the most common “tool”
in police hands. I notice too that he quotes
statistics nearly two decades old, perhaps before
they changed to the NY1 trigger spring – I don’t
know the exact timing of the changeover.
Finally, I don’t see how a trained trigger
finger on a standard Glock trigger is any more
likely to cause an accidental discharge than the
same finger on a cocked single action such as a
1911 style gun. So is the argument that all
handguns should be long pull double-action only
for safety? This way we could force 100% of
shooters to do it to solve the lack of training
for the several percent who are inept. Maybe we
should just identify the inept and either train
them or give them training wheels.
Yeah, I’m defending Glock actions,
I like them. I also like the way similar actions
work on other striker fired guns such as the
S&W M&P, Ruger SR and LC series, and many others.
Tom
***** Promotions *****
***** Politics *****
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
Penn & Teller shoot each other
(no, really it's a good magic trick)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK0-ImFaSG4
Tripod review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24_BuqdWtU&index=4&list=PLlMN9MUJeweMvFhbfX5bTglvftxprSqC4
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
Skill Set: What You Carry
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/features/229744
Excerpt: I don't think you should "test drive"
pistols by carrying them.
The Dangerous Myth of Hierarchy of Lethality
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/the-dangerous-myth-of-hierarchy-of-lethality
***** Training *****
Situational Dry Fire Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuxs2_UfFo
"10 Things Most Gun Owners Do Wrong"
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMJ15/
Page 22.
Excerpts:
"If you don't train, then when
something happens and you revert to your
training -- you revert to nothing."
"Shooting slowly and accurately for
groups is a foundational skill, one
coming prior to, and much harder than
shooting fast and tactically."
Whoa! Truth hurts.
"Better Shooting" by Dave Anderson
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHJF15/
Page 22.
Excerpt: "Then why worry about blinking?
Because blinking makes further improvement
difficult, if not impossible. If you don't
see what the sight picture looked like as
the shot broke, you'll never be able to
recognize an acceptable sight picture for
the shot required. Certainly unless you
can see the lift in recoil as the shot
breaks, then track back on target, you'll
never reach your potential to shoot both
fast and accurately."
Master Defensive Handgun Shooting
http://www.gundigest.com/shooting-articles-advice/master-defensive-handgun-shooting
Eye exercises to improve your shooting
http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/19304/
Eye exercises to improve your shooting: Part II
http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/19362/
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
***** Tactics *****
Don't carry your knife with the clip
showing. You'll lose the element of surprise.
Carry your knife in your pocket.
But, Staff, that's how it's designed to
be carried.
Surprise is more important than
convenience of deployment. Because surprise
can give you several seconds, while deployment
from a position clipped to your pocket as
opposed to inside your pocket gains only
fractions of a second (and no time at all,
if you practice).
***** Gear *****
The Evolution of Handgun Sights for Personal Defense
http://www.lawofficer.com/articles/print/volume-11/issue-5/features/the-evolution-of-handgun-sights-for-personal-defense.html
Excerpt: ... eliminate a "busy rear sight."
What to Look for in a Home-Defense Handgun
(as opposed to a concealed carry handgun)
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/what-to-look-for-in-a-home-defense-handgun
Use some Rain-X Interior Glass Anti-Fog or
something like that, so your glasses don't
fog. Keep a container of the stuff
in your range bag, so you can help out the
newbies.
A prospective student complained to me, that
after reading the equipment list and lesson plans
for the up coming NRA Defensive Pistol course,
that just about all of the equipment in his local
gun store was inappropriate for civilian concealed
carry according to me. Was it really possible
that I was correct and all these equipment
manufacturers were wrong?
Now you see why 13 prospective students
dropped out of my last class before the class
started. Unfortunately, the vast majority of
gun owners in the United States have had no
firearms training at all, much less competent,
expert, or professional training. So, it is
easy for the manufacturers to sell rubbish.
The customer base is ignorant.
We are not firearms instructors. We are
evangelists (from the Greek, one who spreads
the good news, implied to be the truth, to
oppose the lies of the enemy's propaganda
campaign). We have to be. Because so much
of what gun owners know is false. Because,
they've never had any training. For example --
This soft nylon holster is fine and it's
cheap. No, it will collapse. You won't
be able to holster with one hand. If you use
two hands, you will muzzle your support side
hand. If you point the pistol into your side
to holster with one hand, you will muzzle
your hip. The holster must stay open under
the pressure of your belt.
This is a fine expensive Sig Sauer pistol.
No, it does not have a magazine release button
that allows you to eject the magazine with one
hand. (The magazine release is at the bottom
of the grip, over the magazine well.) So, you
won't be able to use the modern pistol
techniques with that pistol. You won't be
able to load it or reload it with one hand.
I could go on, but you get the idea.
Please be an evangelist.
Why don't the big gun schools have this
problem? Because people who spend $2000 for
a handgun class at Front Sight or $1895 at
Gunsite plus air fare, hotel, rental car,
and food aren't the same demographic as the
good old boys, red necks, and hillbillies
that we teach out in the country, down in
the weeds. But, it's far better than Yankee
land or the left coast or the Mid Pacific.
In Hawaii, people say, "Lucky you live
Hawaii". They are wrong. They don't know
what they don't know. They have been
oppressed for so long (Democrat control
since September 1959), that they don't
recognize that they are not free. (At least
the people in Baltimore, MD were aware
enough to riot against their Democrat
overlords.)
The truth is "Lucky you live in the South."
where freedom still reigns.
***** Good Guys Win *****
***** News *****
Armed Citizen Stops Suspect’s Furious Assault on a Cop
http://www.news9.com/story/29008359/witness-pulled-gun-on-burglary-suspect-who-was-beating-okc-officer
***** Opinion *****
From Tom Clark, Palmetto Gun Club firearms instructor --
Jon,
I think this clip shows how it should be done.
http://bearingarms.com/pushed-forward-brave-garland-police-officer-advanced-brought-garland-terrorists/
Also, I disagree with the bashing of Glocks.
The ultimate safety on any firearm is between the
shooters ears; inept or unskilled handling may cause
accidents whether police or others, whether Glock or
others. Unskilled people using a chainsaw may cut
themselves, unskilled people using a hammer may hit
their own thumb, unskilled people using a sharp knife
may cut themselves, etc.
For many years the NYC police department Glocks
all had “NY1” triggers. That requirement made it
about a 10 pound trigger rather than the standard
5.5 pound, and makes the pull very similar to a
double-action – still has a definite break point,
but the process of taking up the slack offers
increasing resistance until the break. I also think
this was added because when the NYPD transitioned
from double action revolvers they expected to have
more resistance on the earlier stages of
trigger pull – and this provided it.
It still gets back to training and experience.
If one puts their finger on the trigger before they
plan to shoot, then any convulsive squeeze or action
on nearly any trigger will cause a negligent
discharge. Lack of trigger discipline is a training
issue.
The author offers no statistics on negligent
discharges with other firearms in police hands
for comparison. The fact that a few unskilled police
have problems with Glocks is not remarkable to me
as I think the majority of police throughout the
U.S. carry Glocks – so it is the most common “tool”
in police hands. I notice too that he quotes
statistics nearly two decades old, perhaps before
they changed to the NY1 trigger spring – I don’t
know the exact timing of the changeover.
Finally, I don’t see how a trained trigger
finger on a standard Glock trigger is any more
likely to cause an accidental discharge than the
same finger on a cocked single action such as a
1911 style gun. So is the argument that all
handguns should be long pull double-action only
for safety? This way we could force 100% of
shooters to do it to solve the lack of training
for the several percent who are inept. Maybe we
should just identify the inept and either train
them or give them training wheels.
Yeah, I’m defending Glock actions,
I like them. I also like the way similar actions
work on other striker fired guns such as the
S&W M&P, Ruger SR and LC series, and many others.
Tom
***** Promotions *****
***** Politics *****
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
Penn & Teller shoot each other
(no, really it's a good magic trick)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK0-ImFaSG4
Tripod review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24_BuqdWtU&index=4&list=PLlMN9MUJeweMvFhbfX5bTglvftxprSqC4
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, May 8, 2015
CWP, 9 May 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
***** Training *****
"Hardware solutions to software problems"
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/hardware-solutions-to-software-problems/
Invest your time and money in
training, so that you can shoot better,
so that in combat you can shoot less.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Ken Thomas of Archangel Security
(in Nashville, TN) gave a lecture on
concealed carry at the Nashville
Bass Pro Shop. I paraphrase from my notes.
He said,
know your neighbors, know your police, be alert,
plan, consider what-if scenarios, prepare,
practice (fire drill, home invasion drill,
etc.), the average response time for Nashville
police is 5 to 7 minutes (which is pretty
good for an urban police department), get
a home alarm system (this will give you time
to react, as opposed to getting clubbed in
bed while you sleep).
1. avoid the gun fight.
2. have a gun.
What handgun?
1. The one you have.
2. The one you know.
3. The one you can control.
Get an instructor. You wouldn't try
to teach yourself [insert the skill of
your choice]. Why in the world would you
think you could teach yourself how to
use a pistol in self-defense?
You may only use lethal force when,
"The person has a reasonable belief that
there is an imminent danger of death or
serious bodily injury." TCA-39-11-611
***** Tactics *****
When looking through a window with a
flashlight, press the flashlight against
the window. Even a few inches away from
the window will allow the reflected glare
to inhibit your view of objects beyond the
window.
***** Gear *****
FN (Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Guerre)
FNS-9 9mm Striker-fired pistol made in
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
http://bearingarms.com/fn-fns-9-pistol-review/
Ambidextrous magazine release and slide stop.
Comes with three magazines.
Three replaceable back straps. $465 - 485.
They're coming in below the $500 price point,
smart marketing.
Sgt. Swiatnicki recommends Prometheus Lights.
----- Quote -----
SSgt,
I recently discovered Promethius Lights at darksucks.com.
Hand made in the USA and very awesome lights. Reading on
the site shows that this guy looked for specific,
quality parts from domestic suppliers and his products
show he is successful. He uses a "High Cree LED" which
more closely mimics natural light without the
orange/yellow effect of incandescent nor the blue tint
of typical LEDs. I purchased a QD2 light that uses a
single AAA battery, aerospace quality quick disconnect
and dual brightness circuitry. It was $60 but I swear
it's the best little mini-light I've ever seen.
Perfect for pocket EDC (Every Day Carry) and/or
keychain carry.
----- End Quote -----
http://www.darksucks.com/
I found the tops fascinating.
http://www.darksucks.com/store_lambda.html#
This operation is not your typical mass production
machine shop. These are high quality tools.
http://www.darksucks.com/store_alpha2.html
http://darksucks.com/store_alphaRM.html
***** Good Guys Win *****
Officer Armed With Pistol Killed Two Jihadis
Armed With Body Armor and Rifles
http://bearingarms.com/officer-armed-pistol-killed-two-jihadis-body-armor-rifles/
WWII veteran, 95, fends off would-be Manchester
robber with mighty cane
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150505/NEWS03/150509657
Excerpt: "He said he is taking steps to
ensure his future safety. Whenever he
goes out walking, he said he's going to
have his cellphone on one hip and his
.357 magnum revolver on the other."
***** News *****
Gun Industry Driving American Economy
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/gun-industry-driving-american-economy
***** Opinion *****
"Why the police shouldn't use Glocks"
By Bob Owens; May 7, 2015; 10:52 P.M.
http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-83477058/
Mr. Owens further explains in
http://bearingarms.com/wrong-gun-popular-gun-law-enforcement-mistake/
Mr. Owens says, "... the claim that the long
double-action first pull creates misses is a myth ..."
I disagree. My firearms training in the Marine Corps
and in the civilian world cause me to believe that
the long heavy double-action triggers are much more
difficult for any person to control than the
single-action or striker-action triggers. Resulting
in a much higher probability of a miss with
a double-action trigger. That's why I recommend
my students do not buy double-action pistols.
I was active duty and reserve when (1985 A.D.)
the Marine Corps transitioned between the
single-action 1911 and the double-action M9.
The fraction of new shooters to qualify Expert
decreased dramatically. Double-action pistols
are much more difficult to shoot. And hence,
have a much lower probability of a first round hit.
In my opinion, Mr. Owens is promulgating
another hardware solution to a software problem.
There is no substitute for training. Double-action
pistols will not ameliorate inadequate training.
***** Promotions *****
***** Politics *****
The False Hope of Gun-Free Zones
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMA15/
Page 48
Excerpt:
"[A gun free zone] is a helpless-victim zone"
-- Richard Mack, former Arizona Sheriff
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
“The national budget must be balanced.
Public debt must be reduced. Arrogance
of the various authorities must be
moderated and controlled ...
People must, once again, learn to work,
instead of living off the honest labor
of their fellow citizens.”
-- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 BC
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
***** Training *****
"Hardware solutions to software problems"
https://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2015/05/03/hardware-solutions-to-software-problems/
Invest your time and money in
training, so that you can shoot better,
so that in combat you can shoot less.
***** Pedagogy *****
***** Education *****
Ken Thomas of Archangel Security
(in Nashville, TN) gave a lecture on
concealed carry at the Nashville
Bass Pro Shop. I paraphrase from my notes.
He said,
know your neighbors, know your police, be alert,
plan, consider what-if scenarios, prepare,
practice (fire drill, home invasion drill,
etc.), the average response time for Nashville
police is 5 to 7 minutes (which is pretty
good for an urban police department), get
a home alarm system (this will give you time
to react, as opposed to getting clubbed in
bed while you sleep).
1. avoid the gun fight.
2. have a gun.
What handgun?
1. The one you have.
2. The one you know.
3. The one you can control.
Get an instructor. You wouldn't try
to teach yourself [insert the skill of
your choice]. Why in the world would you
think you could teach yourself how to
use a pistol in self-defense?
You may only use lethal force when,
"The person has a reasonable belief that
there is an imminent danger of death or
serious bodily injury." TCA-39-11-611
***** Tactics *****
When looking through a window with a
flashlight, press the flashlight against
the window. Even a few inches away from
the window will allow the reflected glare
to inhibit your view of objects beyond the
window.
***** Gear *****
FN (Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Guerre)
FNS-9 9mm Striker-fired pistol made in
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A.
http://bearingarms.com/fn-fns-9-pistol-review/
Ambidextrous magazine release and slide stop.
Comes with three magazines.
Three replaceable back straps. $465 - 485.
They're coming in below the $500 price point,
smart marketing.
Sgt. Swiatnicki recommends Prometheus Lights.
----- Quote -----
SSgt,
I recently discovered Promethius Lights at darksucks.com.
Hand made in the USA and very awesome lights. Reading on
the site shows that this guy looked for specific,
quality parts from domestic suppliers and his products
show he is successful. He uses a "High Cree LED" which
more closely mimics natural light without the
orange/yellow effect of incandescent nor the blue tint
of typical LEDs. I purchased a QD2 light that uses a
single AAA battery, aerospace quality quick disconnect
and dual brightness circuitry. It was $60 but I swear
it's the best little mini-light I've ever seen.
Perfect for pocket EDC (Every Day Carry) and/or
keychain carry.
----- End Quote -----
http://www.darksucks.com/
I found the tops fascinating.
http://www.darksucks.com/store_lambda.html#
This operation is not your typical mass production
machine shop. These are high quality tools.
http://www.darksucks.com/store_alpha2.html
http://darksucks.com/store_alphaRM.html
***** Good Guys Win *****
Officer Armed With Pistol Killed Two Jihadis
Armed With Body Armor and Rifles
http://bearingarms.com/officer-armed-pistol-killed-two-jihadis-body-armor-rifles/
WWII veteran, 95, fends off would-be Manchester
robber with mighty cane
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150505/NEWS03/150509657
Excerpt: "He said he is taking steps to
ensure his future safety. Whenever he
goes out walking, he said he's going to
have his cellphone on one hip and his
.357 magnum revolver on the other."
***** News *****
Gun Industry Driving American Economy
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/gun-industry-driving-american-economy
***** Opinion *****
"Why the police shouldn't use Glocks"
By Bob Owens; May 7, 2015; 10:52 P.M.
http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-83477058/
Mr. Owens further explains in
http://bearingarms.com/wrong-gun-popular-gun-law-enforcement-mistake/
Mr. Owens says, "... the claim that the long
double-action first pull creates misses is a myth ..."
I disagree. My firearms training in the Marine Corps
and in the civilian world cause me to believe that
the long heavy double-action triggers are much more
difficult for any person to control than the
single-action or striker-action triggers. Resulting
in a much higher probability of a miss with
a double-action trigger. That's why I recommend
my students do not buy double-action pistols.
I was active duty and reserve when (1985 A.D.)
the Marine Corps transitioned between the
single-action 1911 and the double-action M9.
The fraction of new shooters to qualify Expert
decreased dramatically. Double-action pistols
are much more difficult to shoot. And hence,
have a much lower probability of a first round hit.
In my opinion, Mr. Owens is promulgating
another hardware solution to a software problem.
There is no substitute for training. Double-action
pistols will not ameliorate inadequate training.
***** Promotions *****
***** Politics *****
The False Hope of Gun-Free Zones
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHMA15/
Page 48
Excerpt:
"[A gun free zone] is a helpless-victim zone"
-- Richard Mack, former Arizona Sheriff
***** Recalls *****
***** Miscellany *****
“The national budget must be balanced.
Public debt must be reduced. Arrogance
of the various authorities must be
moderated and controlled ...
People must, once again, learn to work,
instead of living off the honest labor
of their fellow citizens.”
-- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 BC
Past emails are posted at
http://DefensivePistolcraft.com/
Lesson plans are at
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474513
or send me an email to get the latest version.
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
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