Thursday, August 13, 2015
CWP, 14 August 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen,
citizens who are not only prepared to
take arms, but citizens who regard the
preservation of freedom as the basic
purpose of their daily life and who
are willing to consciously work and
sacrifice for that freedom.”
— John F. Kennedy
Focus on the 25M target
https://mountainguerrilla.wordpress.com/
***** Training *****
“A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded
sexual and emotional maturity.”
— Sigmund Freud
SHEEPDOG SAFETY TRAINING SEMINAR,
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; 28 & 29 AUGUST 2015 A.D.
Speakers include LTC Dave Grossman, USA, ret.,
Jimmy Meeks and Carl Chinn.
Download the flyer
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The price of these seminars is usually
$99 per person, but for this event,
payment of the fee will allow you to
bring one additional person AT NO CHARGE.
SC Law Enforcement: The SCCJA will
award 8.5 CLEE hours for attending this
event.
To register, please use this link:
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Paladin Training will receive a portion
of your entry fee if you use this link.
And thank you for supporting our mission.
Sheepdog Seminars for Churches,
http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/
Sheepdog seminar
Chattanooga, Tennessee
JANUARY 30, 2016
http://www.sheepdogsafetytraining.com/chatanooga-tennessee-2016/
The Concealed Carry Draw Stroke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rsR2E-kUFA
You want to get better?
Go see the broken down old men.
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/you-want-to-get-better-go-see-the-broken-down-old-men/
Self-Defense Myths That Just Won’t Die: 11 Experts Weigh-In
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/self-defense-myths-just-wont-die-11-experts-weigh/
Train with different instructors.
Train at different schools.
Things work out when you have training.
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/07/23/front-sight-reality-check-episode-11/#vid
Spoiler Alert: People With No Firearms
Training Get Killed In Self-Defense Simulator
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/08/02/spoiler-alert-people-with-no-firearms-training-get-killed-in-selfdefense-simulator-n2031884?
The Embarrassing Questions Department
by Kathy Jackson
http://www.corneredcat.com/article/just-for-fun/the-embarrassing-questions-department/
Check out the classes that Gunsite Academy
is offering in Nunnelly, Tennessee. (at the
bottom of the web page)
http://www.gunsite.com/course-offerings/pistol/
Tom Clark writes --
Practice With You Support Side Hand.
Suarez instructor Jack Rumbaugh shared many
years ago how to enhance the use of one’s support
side hand – for many activities including shooting.
This is not an overnight process, but over several
months one can notice an improvement in nearly all
“off side” hand manipulations including the
primary goal of shooting.
It goes like this: Practice using your off
side hand for many daily activities – it will seem
clumsy at first but repeated effort will “train
your brain.” In right-hand context these would be
simple activities such as brush or comb the hair
on the left side of your head with your left hand,
brush the teeth on the left side of your mouth
with your left hand. These are easily done
private activities in which you will notice
improvement over time. Get bolder and try holding
your fork in the left hand to eat food on the
left side of your plate. When tying your shoes,
shift function of your hands. And other similar
activities (you can figure them out) will help
get the neural pathways exercised to getting the
“off side” arm, hand, and fingers under better
control of the brain. THEN – when on the range
most will see a significant improvement in the
ability to manipulate and accurately shoot their
gun with the “other” hand. Of course dry fire
training is always in order too – for both hands.
Most find it easy to incorporate the basic
brushing and other activities to alternating hands
in their daily routine and keep those neural
pathways open. I suspect that like most shooting
skills this is perishable and fades over time if
not used – so permanently incorporating these
activities into one’s routine has value.
******************************************
Jon Low: Why would appendix carry (in front
of the hip bone at 1 or 2 o'clock, for a right
hander) be faster than 3 o'clock for a right
hander or 9 o'clock for a left hander?
Tom Clark: I analyzed my different physical
movements between AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waist
Band) and IWB at 3 o'clock. What I found is that
there is no (or very minimal) shoulder movement
needed when drawing and initial presentation from
AIWB, just the lower arm and wrist and consequently
less motion required. So the elbow up, elbow down
movements which also involve the shoulder are not
needed. The rotating of the AIWB barrel to be
parallel to the ground is nearly instinctive and
occurs concurrently with the muzzle is clearing
the holster. So my take is less actual movement,
so simpler and less time to execute and get the
gun-on-the-threat.
I also found that:
1 - Clearing my cover garment is faster and simpler
as there is less motion of the support hand to
clear the area.
2 – There is less “telegraphing” of intentions
because of less actual movement.
3 – The AIWB draw can easily be done from an
apparently relaxed position of crossed hands in
the belt buckle area. (One can “pre-stage” without
being obvious)
4 – Drawing while seated is easily done from AIWB.
Even in a car with the seat belt in place.
(Simply pull the cover garment from under the
seat belt in advance.)
5 – If needed, I can – without telegraphing a
typical draw – reach under my cover garment and
establish my grip.
6 – And if #5 is used, can draw and shoot thought
my cover garment saving more time and motion.
This does run the risk of getting only one shot as
the slide may not reciprocate fully or the ejected
case may not clear the gun. Certainly not
preferable, but a tool in the drawer.
One can try AIWB actions with a blue gun and
draw from a plain old “Mexican” carry – where one
just sticks the gun inside the belt around the
appendix area sans holster. Then with a good AIWB
holster the presentation should be smooth and the
draw resistance minimal.
There are of course many arguments that even
professionals sometimes have ADs (Accidental
Discharges) and that drawing from an AIWB would be
a very bad time to have that occur. That is true
I’m sure and that is certainly a factor to consider
when evaluating AIWB. That same drawing from a
holster AD would be what gets people shot in the
thigh, knee, calf, heel, and buttock when the
finger discipline is absent. And so while it might
be “acceptable” to shoot one’s self in the other
areas than a shot near or on the testicles or
femoral artery would be more devastating.
Actually the one drawing from AIWB AD that I
witnessed was this: Individual trying AIWB’s on
both the strong and support side – two guns. The
drill was draw from the strong side and shoot to
slide lock, then use a New York reload and draw and
shoot from the support side. When drawing from the
support side one individual had an AD and the round
went in the top of the support side thigh and out
by the knee. No one was certain precisely when
the AD occurred, and we thought it likely to have
been after clearing the holster as there was no
apparent damage to the holster and the entry area
went through his trousers and was about six inches
below the belt line. I’d add to this that I
suspect most ADs that occur when drawing are
immediately after the gun (and trigger) are out of
the holster and connected with an errant finger –
I don’t see any likelihood of an errant finger AD
while the gun is seated in the holster but only
after the trigger is accessible.
Bill Hayes: My unscientific analysis agrees with
you (Tom Clark) in that the AIWB carry is much easier, smoother
and faster for this 71 year old shooter. This has
become especially true since both rotator cuffs
have deteriorated. I might also mention that
drawing with the support hand from a strong AIWB is
much easier than a 3 o'clock position. This could
be a variable depending on the individuals
flexibility. Another thing that AIWB carry does
for me is eliminate the butt of my full sized M&P
from hitting the backs of chairs with an annoying
"clunk". A subcompact gun or a large bodied person
may not have this problem but I prefer at least a
compact or full size size defensive handgun.
I do not carry AIWB on my support (left) side
but normally carry an M&P 9 Shield in my left
pocket and have begun using my support hand more
for routine tasks in an attempt to improve my
coordination.
I think Larry Vickers has probably done the
wise thing by prohibiting AIWB carry in his
classes. He specifically stated that he was not
anti AIWB but just did not want the liability with
unknown experience levels.
One other thing is that clearing the cover
garment is easier for me with AIWB. I typically
carry with a button shirt left outside the pants
with the last button unsecured. I can usually
begin to clear the weapon with and upward movement
of my support hand and assist with the thumb of my
strong hand as it reaches for the weapon. This is
the way I practice dry fire and live even if the
"rules" do not require a cover garment.
Occasionally I am asked if I am concerned
about shooting myself. My reply is, "Keep your
finger off the trigger until you are pointed at
the target and have decided to shoot".
******************************************
How To Reload a Modern Double Action Revolver
with a Speed Loader (assuming you are right handed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPbTWGEPi2o
I don't know of any manufacturer who makes
a left handed revolver.
***** Pedagogy *****
“Broad minded is just a way of saying
that a fellow’s too lazy to form an opinion.”
— Will Rogers
Lesson from an old guy
http://www.corneredcat.com/lesson-from-an-old-guy/
***** Education *****
“To educate a man in mind and not in morals
is to educate a menace to society.”
— Teddy Roosevelt
"Letter to a New Instructor" by Kathy Jackson
http://www.corneredcat.com/article/teaching-others/letter-to-a-new-instructor/
Excerpt: Around 16,000 people a year end up
in the emergency room with unintentional
gunshot injuries. That’s a lot of painful
and dangerous oopsies we can prevent!
http://webappa.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/nfirates2001.html
Kathy's web site,
http://www.corneredcat.com/
She has several articles helping women to
carry concealed. Click on "Articles" then look under
"Choosing Holsters".
"Concealed Carry for the Fashionable Woman" is a
great detailed article for women's wear.
Quotes from Tom Givens --
http://forum.nolatac.com/showthread.php?22-Tom-Givens-Rangemaster-Combative-Handgun-02-2011
“Take multiple classes from a broad spectrum of
instructors.”
“You do not shot AT, you either shoot or don’t
shoot. There is no AT.”
“Terminology is important because words create
images in the mind.”
“In a fight you do not have time to aim; BULLSHIT,
you do not have time to miss.”
“Your handgun is nothing more than a drill with a
really long drill bit. It’s about more holes or
bigger holes, but you need holes. A 9mm hit is
better than a 12guage slug past the ear.”
“Accept the reality that you might have to shoot
someone.”
“Safety rues are not range rules they are
lifestyle rules. You live them everyday no matter
where you are or what you are doing.”
***** Tactics *****
With no cover around, move to your right if you
are right handed, to the left if you are a
southpaw. Moving to your strong side allows you
to track the target with both hands firmly on the
gun with much greater flexibility. Running to
the opposite side quickly limits your ability to
traverse with the gun.
-- Joseph Terry, "The ABC's of Concealed Carry"
Surviving a Movie Theater Shooting
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/surviving-a-movie-theater-shooting
Excerpt: Don’t delude yourself thinking that
your military experience from 30 years ago or
the 8-hour CCW class you took gives you the
skills to do it [shoot the bad guy in a smoke
filled dark movie theater]. It’s never been
easier to get quality professional firearms
training. If you are serious about protecting
yourself and your loved ones, it would be in your
best interest to find a good instructor or
shooting school and take some classes.
Front Sight Reality Check Episode #12
http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2015/08/03/front-sight-reality-check-episode-12/#vid
The short video by Greg Ellifritz is worth watching.
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-2015-rangemaster-tactical-conference
Knife vs Gun - The 21 Foot Rule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_KJ1R2PCMM
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
***** Legalities *****
Don't Touch Evidence
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/352615
Duty To Inform
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/07/29/duty-to-inform/
The Number Of Guns Made Has Doubled During
Obama's Years In Office -- Here's Why
http://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2015/07/27/the-number-of-guns-made-have-doubled-during-obamas-years-in-office-heres-why/
Gun Maker Taurus Reaches $30M Class
Action Settlement Over Trigger Defect
http://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/56320-gun-maker-taurus-reaches-30m-class-action-settlement-over-trigger-defect/
***** Survival Tips *****
"... step up and be responsible for
our own safety, the safety of our
families and those in our care ..."
-- Michael Bane
http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/
Excerpt of my email to the Hume-Fogg
high school rifle team.
* Drink water. *
Do not drink sugary drinks (soda pop,
sweet tea, etc.). One soda a week for a
decade will increase your chances of
diabetes by 13%.
Do not drink diet drinks. The
chemicals that claim to be artificial
sweeteners are poison. Remember, the Food
and Drug Administration is a political
entity. They do not have your best
interests at heart. If the artificial
sweeteners don’t taste terrible to you,
you suffer from a genetic defect. (You
may have done the experiment in biology
class.) Don’t let the unscrupulous
corporations take advantage of your
genetic defect.
[I first became aware of the dangers of
the chemicals in diet drinks when I was
a pilot and the FAA cautioned pilots not
to drink diet drinks before acting as
pilot in command. We were told that the
chemicals in the diet drinks made our
eyes "jump" and miss things that we
should see like OTHER PLANES coming at
us. They also contribute to restlessness
and inability to sleep soundly.
-- Captain Ray Harvey, U.S. Navy retired]
Do not drink caffeinated drinks (tea,
coffee, Red Bull, etc.). Caffeine is a
stimulant that will increase your pulse
rate and all kinds of other bad things.
It is a diuretic that will dehydrate you
by causing urination.
Do not drink alcohol. Alcohol is a
diuretic. It is an intoxicant.
If someone offers you alcohol, respond
“No thank you, I’m in training.”
“What? You think you’re going to
the Olympics?”
“Yes.” Should be your serious response,
as you look them in the eye. Your body
language should say, I’m a winner, you’re a
pathetic alcoholic who is contributing to
the delinquency of a minor.
How do you know that you are drinking
enough water? You generate large volumes
of clear urine. Your urine should always
be clear. If it is yellow or pungent,
you are stressing your kidneys, which will
eventually lead to renal disease. (Avoid
kidney stones by drinking water.)
* Eat healthy. *
Do not eat sugary candy. Consider the
risk of diabetes.
Do not eat anything with corn syrup.
Read the labels of everything you eat.
If you don’t know what the chemical is,
don’t eat it. If the chemical is bad,
don’t eat it. Make this part of your
common sense.
* Exercise. *
Exercise will eliminate many health
problems and prevent all kinds of health
problems.
Stretch before to prevent injury.
Stretch after to lengthen muscles.
Elevate your pulse rate to 80% of
maximum and hold it there for 20 minutes,
every day, for long term cardiovascular
health.
Maintain symmetry. Asymmetric muscle
development around a joint will cause join
problems. Asymmetric muscle development
with respect to left-right will adversely
affect your gait.
* Do not smoke. *
Nicotine is a highly toxic alkaloid,
found in tobacco, and used as an insecticide.
Make this part of your common sense.
Remember, the younger kids are watching
and copying you. Your children will copy
your behavior. It doesn’t matter what you
say. They will copy what you do.
So, set the example. Lead by example.
Cheers,
Coach Low
***** Reasons to carry *****
Lieutenant Commander Tim White fired his personal
weapon on gunman Mohammad Abdulazeez during the
July 16, 2015 A.D. attack on Marines and Sailors
in Chattanooga.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/31/navy-commander-confirms-he-fired-at-mohammad-abdulazeez-with-his-personal-weapon/
FBI: Middle Eastern Men Intimidating U.S.
Military Families In Colorado & Wyoming
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/08/04/fbi-middle-eastern-men-intimidating-u-s-military-families-in-colorado-wyoming/
***** Miscellany *****
I bought a ticket to the Tactical Conference
in Memphis, TN from March 11 to 13, 2016 A.D.
http://www.rangemaster.com/2016-tactical-conference/
Hope to see you there.
3 Gun
http://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/352619
Ya, it's a Brownells advertisement, but there's
a lot of information, and she's efficient
(no that's not a euphemism).
Notice how she reloads her shotgun.
Notice her trigger control. Her finger is always
in contact with the trigger.
Everything there is to know about knives!
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/everything-there-is-to-know-about-knives/
Lots of useful articles
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/
Patronize the Lucky Gunner. They spent a lot of
money in court fighting for you.
Dear Gunhilda
http://www.corneredcat.com/article/just-for-fun/gunhilda/
Outdoor Channel
http://www.outdoorchannel.com/
Down Range TV
http://www.downrange.tv/blog/
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 23, 2015
CWP, 24 July 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined,
but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to
maintain a status of independence from any who might
attempt to abuse them, which would include their own
government." -- George Washington
"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun
is a good guy with a gun." -- Wayne La Pierre
***** Training *****
Recognizing the Sound of Gunfire
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/recognizing-the-sound-of-gunfire
Excerpt: If you hear loud popping noises,
don’t allow denial or rationalization to
convince you that they aren’t gunshots.
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part II
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/benefits-risks-concealed-carry-training-part-ii
Excerpt: While armed citizens carrying guns in public
for self defense are not required to participate in
yearly training, if you have done so anyway, it
certainly is a strong argument in court to prove that
by committing your own time and spending your own
money to continue to train, you take your
responsibilities to society as seriously as other
professionals.
Training doesn't have to be the expensive courses
at the big name gun schools. It could be reading books,
emailing questions to your former coaches and instructors
(if they are worth their salt, they will take the time
to answer you), listening to the guest speakers at your
gun club or gun associations, or taking classes from
the local instructors.
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Where do you Draw the Line?
Written by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-where-do-you-draw-the-line
Quick Airport Mobility Workout Video
http://impossiblehq.com/airport-mobility-workout/
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part III
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/risks-rewards-concealed-carry-training-part-iii
Excerpt: The power of prevention is likely the
single most important reason to seek out
competent and extensive training. And then once
trained, continue to take classes to keep your
skills sharp.
Class Review: Intensive Pistol Skills with Tom & Lynn Givens
http://www.gunnuts.net/2015/07/02/class-review-intensive-pistol-skills-with-tom-lynn-givens/
Larry Vickers Bans Appendix Carry in His Classes
http://monderno.com/news/larry-vickers-bans-appendix-carry-classes/
Train (mostly) with a big gun, even if you carry a little one
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/train-mostly-with-a-big-gun-even-if-you-carry-a-little-one/
TACTICAL CONFERENCE 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM - Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM (CST)
Memphis, TN
Info:
http://www.rangemaster.com/2016-tactical-conference/
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tactical-conference-2016-tickets-16064134258
***** Pedagogy *****
Skills are not all that important
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/skills-are-not-all-that-important/
There is a Marine Corps recruiting poster that
has a picture of a Marine in battle dress utilities
holding a rifle, with the caption "Smart Weapon".
Skills are important, but more important is the
attitude that you will do whatever is necessary
to accomplish the mission, and the mental
flexibility to improvise, adapt, and overcome.
***** Education *****
Excerpt from "In the Name of Self-Defense" by MacYoung.
The most common effects of an adrenaline dump in
response to violence are:
Pain tolerance and delay
Depth perception and visual distortion
Tunnel vision
Auditory exclusion
Speed and strength increase
Changes is blood flow and heart beat
Time distortion
Fine motor movement decay
Trembling and fumbling
Timing problems and movement drop
Changes in respiratory rate
Unconscious muscle tension
Mono-emotion and emotional detachment
Rhythmic motion and rocking
Bladder or bowel release
Erection
Short- or long-term memory loss
Nausea
Post-incident soreness
Hypo-mania
Horniness
Crash and exhaustion
Dreamless sleep or nightmares
Post-incident resurgence
The detailed explanation of these and the
carefully explained remedies is worth the price
of the book.
Massad Ayoob’s 10 Commandments Of Concealed Carry
http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/14/massad-ayoobs-10-commandments-of-concealed-carry/
***** Tactics *****
Two handed grip for close quarters combat with a pistol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBfi_iru5M
From GracieSurvivalTactics.com.
This technique will result in injury when using a
revolver, because the gas escaping between the
cylinder and barrel will cut your skin and burn you.
Similarly for a pistol with a ported barrel.
Competition vs street training:
more, but with an assist from Larry Vickers
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/competition-vs-street-training-more-but-with-an-assist-from-larry-vickers/
The video shows how you should be using
IDPA or IPSC stages in your training. Slow
and methodical.
Staying away from corners and walls,
shooting what first comes into view.
Shooting a foot or elbow may be enough to
cause the enemy to flee. If you move far
enough around the corner to get a center of
mass hit, you are exposing too much of
yourself.
***** Instructors *****
On Training/Safety
https://marcuswynne.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/random-thoughts-on-trainingsafety-and-a-neural-based-exercise-for-instructors/
***** Gear *****
What You Don’t Know About Holsters by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/what-you-dont-know-about-holsters
***** Reasons to Carry *****
Concealed Carry On The Rise, Murder On The Decline
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/14/murder-rates-drop-as-concealed-carry-permits-soar-/
The Future of Policing!
http://defense-training.com/dti/the-future-of-policing/
***** Survival Tips *****
Dental health is essential for general health.
My dental hygienist, Renee Cleary, says you
have to floss (at least) daily. Flossing is not
primarily to remove food from between your teeth.
The primary reason is to scrape off plaque from
around your teeth below the gum line, where the
toothbrush cannot reach. If you don’t remove the
plaque, it will turn into tartar or calculus;
definition -- a hard, yellowish to brownish-black
deposit on teeth formed largely through the
mineralization of dead bacteria in dental plaques
by the calcium salts in salivary secretions and
subgingival transudates.
Bend the floss around the tooth and scrape up
and down. Do not saw the tooth with the floss.
Bleeding indicates the gums are being irritated
by the plaque. After a few days of flossing the
gums will get healthy and stop bleeding.
***** Miscellany *****
American Handgunner September/October 2015
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO15/
***** News *****
US House Passes Concealed Carry on US Bases
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/us-house-passes-concealed-carry-on-us-bases
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
"A free people ought not only be armed and disciplined,
but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to
maintain a status of independence from any who might
attempt to abuse them, which would include their own
government." -- George Washington
"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun
is a good guy with a gun." -- Wayne La Pierre
***** Training *****
Recognizing the Sound of Gunfire
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/recognizing-the-sound-of-gunfire
Excerpt: If you hear loud popping noises,
don’t allow denial or rationalization to
convince you that they aren’t gunshots.
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part II
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/benefits-risks-concealed-carry-training-part-ii
Excerpt: While armed citizens carrying guns in public
for self defense are not required to participate in
yearly training, if you have done so anyway, it
certainly is a strong argument in court to prove that
by committing your own time and spending your own
money to continue to train, you take your
responsibilities to society as seriously as other
professionals.
Training doesn't have to be the expensive courses
at the big name gun schools. It could be reading books,
emailing questions to your former coaches and instructors
(if they are worth their salt, they will take the time
to answer you), listening to the guest speakers at your
gun club or gun associations, or taking classes from
the local instructors.
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Where do you Draw the Line?
Written by Greg Ellifritz
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/your-tactical-training-scenario-where-do-you-draw-the-line
Quick Airport Mobility Workout Video
http://impossiblehq.com/airport-mobility-workout/
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part III
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/risks-rewards-concealed-carry-training-part-iii
Excerpt: The power of prevention is likely the
single most important reason to seek out
competent and extensive training. And then once
trained, continue to take classes to keep your
skills sharp.
Class Review: Intensive Pistol Skills with Tom & Lynn Givens
http://www.gunnuts.net/2015/07/02/class-review-intensive-pistol-skills-with-tom-lynn-givens/
Larry Vickers Bans Appendix Carry in His Classes
http://monderno.com/news/larry-vickers-bans-appendix-carry-classes/
Train (mostly) with a big gun, even if you carry a little one
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/train-mostly-with-a-big-gun-even-if-you-carry-a-little-one/
TACTICAL CONFERENCE 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM - Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM (CST)
Memphis, TN
Info:
http://www.rangemaster.com/2016-tactical-conference/
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tactical-conference-2016-tickets-16064134258
***** Pedagogy *****
Skills are not all that important
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/skills-are-not-all-that-important/
There is a Marine Corps recruiting poster that
has a picture of a Marine in battle dress utilities
holding a rifle, with the caption "Smart Weapon".
Skills are important, but more important is the
attitude that you will do whatever is necessary
to accomplish the mission, and the mental
flexibility to improvise, adapt, and overcome.
***** Education *****
Excerpt from "In the Name of Self-Defense" by MacYoung.
The most common effects of an adrenaline dump in
response to violence are:
Pain tolerance and delay
Depth perception and visual distortion
Tunnel vision
Auditory exclusion
Speed and strength increase
Changes is blood flow and heart beat
Time distortion
Fine motor movement decay
Trembling and fumbling
Timing problems and movement drop
Changes in respiratory rate
Unconscious muscle tension
Mono-emotion and emotional detachment
Rhythmic motion and rocking
Bladder or bowel release
Erection
Short- or long-term memory loss
Nausea
Post-incident soreness
Hypo-mania
Horniness
Crash and exhaustion
Dreamless sleep or nightmares
Post-incident resurgence
The detailed explanation of these and the
carefully explained remedies is worth the price
of the book.
Massad Ayoob’s 10 Commandments Of Concealed Carry
http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/14/massad-ayoobs-10-commandments-of-concealed-carry/
***** Tactics *****
Two handed grip for close quarters combat with a pistol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBfi_iru5M
From GracieSurvivalTactics.com.
This technique will result in injury when using a
revolver, because the gas escaping between the
cylinder and barrel will cut your skin and burn you.
Similarly for a pistol with a ported barrel.
Competition vs street training:
more, but with an assist from Larry Vickers
https://thestreetstandards.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/competition-vs-street-training-more-but-with-an-assist-from-larry-vickers/
The video shows how you should be using
IDPA or IPSC stages in your training. Slow
and methodical.
Staying away from corners and walls,
shooting what first comes into view.
Shooting a foot or elbow may be enough to
cause the enemy to flee. If you move far
enough around the corner to get a center of
mass hit, you are exposing too much of
yourself.
***** Instructors *****
On Training/Safety
https://marcuswynne.wordpress.com/2015/06/25/random-thoughts-on-trainingsafety-and-a-neural-based-exercise-for-instructors/
***** Gear *****
What You Don’t Know About Holsters by Sara Ahrens
http://www.range365.com/what-you-dont-know-about-holsters
***** Reasons to Carry *****
Concealed Carry On The Rise, Murder On The Decline
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/14/murder-rates-drop-as-concealed-carry-permits-soar-/
The Future of Policing!
http://defense-training.com/dti/the-future-of-policing/
***** Survival Tips *****
Dental health is essential for general health.
My dental hygienist, Renee Cleary, says you
have to floss (at least) daily. Flossing is not
primarily to remove food from between your teeth.
The primary reason is to scrape off plaque from
around your teeth below the gum line, where the
toothbrush cannot reach. If you don’t remove the
plaque, it will turn into tartar or calculus;
definition -- a hard, yellowish to brownish-black
deposit on teeth formed largely through the
mineralization of dead bacteria in dental plaques
by the calcium salts in salivary secretions and
subgingival transudates.
Bend the floss around the tooth and scrape up
and down. Do not saw the tooth with the floss.
Bleeding indicates the gums are being irritated
by the plaque. After a few days of flossing the
gums will get healthy and stop bleeding.
***** Miscellany *****
American Handgunner September/October 2015
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/AmericanHandgunner/AHSO15/
***** News *****
US House Passes Concealed Carry on US Bases
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/us-house-passes-concealed-carry-on-us-bases
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
CWP, 15 July 2015 A.D.
Greetings Sheepdogs,
***** Mindset *****
"The less you know,
the less you think there is to learn."
-- Kathy Jackson
At Front Sight, I took a class in which
the instructor asked us,
"Would you be willing to use lethal force to
stop a rape in progress?"
It was part of a lecture in which the instructor
was trying to get us to think about in which
situations we would use lethal force and in
which situations we would not. The discussion
was along the lines of, is the victim
in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury? One could argue that she is not, so
lethal force is not justified. (Yes, we discussed
transmission of diseases and pregnancy.)
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
rape is a capital crime. But, I don't think it
is a capital crime in any state of the United
States of America.
If it's just one assailant, you could just
grab him and yank him off her.
No way! I'm not going hands on with anyone.
I'm not a cop, so I'm not required to.
I'm not stupid, I could get hurt (or killed).
The purpose of practicing marksmanship is so
that we don't have to close with the enemy.
If it's multiple assailants ...
I'm not getting close enough for anyone to touch me.
But, of course, this presupposes that we can
identify a rape in progress. Can you? Have you
had any training in doing so? Do you have any
experience? Have you ever seen a rape in
progress?
I don't need a class. I can recognize
a rape when I see it.
Well, no, that's false.
In the early 80's I was a Lance Corporal and
driving the Jeep for the Sergeant of the Guard.
We were patrolling around Kaneohe Marine Corps
Air Station (presently Marine Base Hawaii) in the
middle of the night. On the beach by Pyramid Rock,
we see two naked people rolling around in the
sand yelling and screaming. So, we jump out and
pull them apart and separate them. The Sergeant
takes the lady to the Jeep and I hold the young
male Marine on the ground.
The Sergeant asks the lady, "Were you being raped?"
She says, "No."
(Yeah, there's a lot more to this story,
but I'll spare you the details.) The point is,
just because he is copulating and beating her in
a public place and she's screaming bloody murder,
does not mean it's rape. Rape requires lack of
consent. Regardless of her behavior, she was
a consenting participant.
(We should have asked the Marine if he was being
raped, but this was the early 80's.)
***** Training *****
How to run the 1911
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tv/handguns-defensive-weapons/how-to-run-the-1911/
Don’t blame the gun:
Why the argument against striker-fired guns is flawed
http://www.policeone.com/the-tacticalist/articles/8572554-Don-t-blame-the-gun-Why-the-argument-against-striker-fired-guns-is-flawed/
Excerpt:
Mindfulness reflects a standard of care and
a commitment to the values of safety. It
means that safe gun handling is a part of
your value system and that you pride
yourself on your safe gun handling. When it
has been shown to you that your gun
handling safety is deficient, you don’t
become defensive or argumentative but
instead, take active measures to ensure
that your gun handling skills rise to
acceptable levels.
***** Pedagogy *****
Fighting: Be honest to the problem, be honest to yourself
http://www.recoilweb.com/fighting-be-honest-to-the-problem-be-honest-to-yourself-67383.html
Craig Douglas says there is no point in teaching
something the student can't do, even if you think it's
a good technique.
John Farnam said a similar thing in that he adjusts
the course content to the students capabilities.
The big gun schools with their big classes can't
do this. And many have a philosophy of consistency
of content (as McDonalds restaurants) and sticking to
the script (for consistency of product, the trained
student being the product of the gun school).
That's why I believe in small classes. I never
take more than 5 students in a class. You have to be
able to adjust the curriculum to the students.
If the student can't do something because his muscles
are too tight, you have to tell him to stretch. If he
can't do something because he is too fat, you have to
tell him to lose weight. Not telling him these things,
because you don't want to hurt his feelings is a grave
disservice to the student.
Some people follow instructions and succeed.
Some people don’t follow instructions and wonder
why they failed.
Blind spots are not things you can’t see.
Blind spots are things you don’t know that you
can’t see. Following instructions avoids blind
spots. Refusing to follow instructions causes
blind spots and is why the Boy Scout Law says,
a Scout is obedient. [In recruit training, the
Drill Instructors told us a story to explain
why immediate obedience to orders is essential.
A group of Marines were sitting around a fire
to keep warm. Mortar shells were randomly
landing around them. A lieutenant tells them
to take cover. The Marines ignore the lieutenant
because he was not in their chain of command
and they didn't know him. A mortar round lands
in the fire and kills the Marines. The Marines
did not see that the mortar crew was adjusting
fire. The lieutenant saw what was going on.
The Marines failed to obey orders and died.
From the Vietnam War as told by Drill Instructor
Sgt. Sheikle who was an eye witness to the events.
Sgt. Sheikle was a helicopter machine-gunner.]
Superstitions are not things that you know
are false. Superstitions are things that you
know are true, that are false. The purpose of a
coach is to inform you of superstitions and
blind spots. It is your choice to make use of
the coach or ignore him.
Why follow the instructions of the instructor,
coach, teacher, pastor, etc.? Because they have
training or experience that you don't. People
learn from their experiences (hopefully). Smart
people learn from the experiences of others.
I was reading "In the Name of Self Defense"
by MacYoung. I thought to myself, this stuff is
obvious. Then I stopped, took a step back, and
thought. The material appears obvious after
reading it. But, before reading it, none of it
was obvious. In fact, it wasn't known to me at all.
***** Education *****
The American Revolution against British Gun Control
by David B. Kopel
http://www.davekopel.org/2A/LawRev/american-revolution-against-british-gun-control.html
1911 complete disassembly
(as opposed to field stripping for cleaning)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A6xDvDNO9g&list=PLHGHDAZ_90iyB5jmXxqnCRGECEAvTynzo
1911 assembly (except trigger and magazine release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGrH33uWCVk&list=PLO8ZhFAs4JnKovow3S8Qfszuo7zKQOBfT
What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes_SDLaw.pdf
Excerpt:
"If the judge trying the case believes that you
started the altercation, he or she is allowed by law to
withhold a self-defense instruction from the jury. The
jury then does not get to decide if you were justified in
using deadly force."
"There is one thing that will restore your right
to self defense even if you were the initial aggressor,
and that is withdrawing from the altercation. Your
claim to self defense can be restored if you can show
evidence that you reasonably withdrew from the
altercation, and then the person you shot came after
you and started a new altercation."
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part I
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/benefits-risks-concealed-carry-training-part
***** Tactics *****
How the Fight Starts
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tv/how-the-fight-starts/
Dialing 911
Remember I told you about the exercise at Tactical Response
where under stress during a tactical scenario the students
tried to dial 911 on their cell phones and couldn't do it?
Well, Marc MacYoung in his book
"In The Name Of Self-Defense" suggests a solution.
"... tuck the arm of your phone hand against your body,
then dial."
The problem is that both hands are moving (trembling,
shaking with adrenaline). By stabilizing one hand, the
operation gets much easier.
This book is full of such trade craft.
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
Question: My wife and I went for a walk on the beach yesterday,
and given current events and warnings, I felt compelled not to
be caught unarmed. I am now on a quest to determine the best
smallest handgun to carry that I can shoot accurately. A knife
is better than fists. An American Arms 22 long rifle 5 shot
revolver is better than a knife. Your thoughts?
Answer:
Fists should not be on your list at all. If you punch
someone with your fist, you may break your fingers or wrist.
(Using the side of your fist, as a hammer strike, won't
hurt you.)
The Marine Corps LINE hand to hand combat program only
used open hand techniques. (an oldie but goodie)
Using a knife is lethal force in every jurisdiction
that I know of. So, carrying a knife instead of a pistol
reduces your range without reducing your liability. So,
carry the pistol.
If you can't legally carry the pistol, move out of
that jurisdiction. It's a free country, you can move
easily. I did. My ancestors did. I have no sympathy
for people who live under oppression when they can move.
My recommendation would be a .38 Special hammerless
revolver with at least a 3 inch barrel.
If you read the technical specs and standards documents,
you will see that the modern revolver cartridges really need
(expect) at least a 4 inch barrel to effectively burn the
powder in the case. So, 3 inches is not really sufficient,
but concealable. [I know you are thinking about a 2 inch
barrel. But, you need large quantities of fast burning
powder to make a 2 inch barrel effective. (Magnums get their
power from large quantities of slow burning powder. Slow
burning so as not to generate dangerously high chamber
pressures. So, they need long barrels to be effective.)
But, ya the 2 inch barrel is more concealable.
I am sure the 2 inch barrel is combat effective
at contact distances. But, I am an engineer. So, the
theory bothers me psychologically. Hence, I would
adjust my clothing and carry a longer barrel.]
The hammerless recommendation is so that the revolver
may be fired from within a pocket or purse without the
hammer getting caught on anything. Revolvers are also
better in this situation, as semi-autos may malfunction
because there is insufficient space for the expended cases
to eject.
The .38 Special recommendation is because it is
commonly available, effective for self-defense, and the
recoil is manageable. The .357 Magnums are more expensive,
and it makes no sense to practice with .38 Specials and
then carry .357 Magnums, as they will give you a different
point of impact and different recoil.
If you shoot a hollow point bullet from within a pocket
or purse, the bullet's cavity will immediately be plugged
with material. The body's fluids will not be able to enter
the hollow point, so there won't be much hydrodynamic
(hydrostatic?)
pressure to cause the bullet to expand. Even soft solids
just don't behave as fluids. So, I would shoot copper
jacketed round nose bullets. They are effective and much
cheaper than hollow point ammunition.
Unfortunately, there are revolvers on Gun Broker and
such that don't have trigger guards. This is shear
stupidity.
No matter what revolver you choose, you must carry
it in a correct, properly fitting holster. To do otherwise
is asking for negligent discharges.
I intentionally neglect to mention makes and models.
Because I am not competent to do so.
Of course, the zeroth recommendation is to keep your
head up and looking around so that you see the bad guy in
time to walk away.
If the enemy is within 21 feet (distance from wall to
wall of a room indoors, two car lengths outdoors), the
Teuller Drill tells us that you won't have time to deploy
a weapon before the assailant is on you. So, you must
have hand to hand techniques practiced and reflexively
available to you (in your repertoire). Study Krav Maga.
***** News *****
U.S. High Schools Embrace Shooting as Hot New Sport
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-09/making-guns-cool-high-schools-embrace-shooting-as-hot-new-sport
In Bloomberg Business of all places.
Donald Trump: Abolish Gun Free Zones
On Military Bases
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/09/donald-trump-abolish-gun-free-zones-on-military-bases/
***** Promotions *****
***** Opinions *****
***** Politics *****
Well, Duh! If you give criminals sanctuary
in your city, they are going to stay in your city;
even after being deported 5 times.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3149706/Family-Californian-woman-shot-dead-random-illegal-Mexican-immigrant-deported-FIVE-TIMES-condemn-officials-let-stay.html
And they are going to do what criminals do,
murder your residents. Yet another reason to
get training, look around, and always carry.
By the way, the pistol that the illegal alien
felony convict used to kill the innocent lady
belonged to a U.S. Bureau of Land Management agent.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/07/ap-source-federal-agents-gun-used-in-san-francisco-sanctuary-city-murder/
Federal agents lose hundreds of firearms
every year. Some of them machineguns.
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/atf-agents-lost-track-of-dozens-of-their-own-guns-reports-show-b99213499z1-247182581.html
You wouldn't believe the number of federal
agents running around with guns and badges. Just
about every bureaucracy has its own police force.
My ex-wife's boyfriend's wife was a gun toting
IRS agent. My ex was a gun toting Postal Inspector.
Mailmen and tax collectors with guns, what has
this world come to?
More Than 347,000 Convicted Criminal Immigrants At Large In U.S.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/07/more-than-347000-convicted-criminal-immigrants-at-large-in-u-s/
This is why you have to carry.
Sanctuary Cities Released Over 8,000
Illegal Aliens With Criminal Records This Year
http://cis.org/ignoring-detainers-endangering-communities
***** Miscellany *****
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
***** Mindset *****
"The less you know,
the less you think there is to learn."
-- Kathy Jackson
At Front Sight, I took a class in which
the instructor asked us,
"Would you be willing to use lethal force to
stop a rape in progress?"
It was part of a lecture in which the instructor
was trying to get us to think about in which
situations we would use lethal force and in
which situations we would not. The discussion
was along the lines of, is the victim
in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury? One could argue that she is not, so
lethal force is not justified. (Yes, we discussed
transmission of diseases and pregnancy.)
Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
rape is a capital crime. But, I don't think it
is a capital crime in any state of the United
States of America.
If it's just one assailant, you could just
grab him and yank him off her.
No way! I'm not going hands on with anyone.
I'm not a cop, so I'm not required to.
I'm not stupid, I could get hurt (or killed).
The purpose of practicing marksmanship is so
that we don't have to close with the enemy.
If it's multiple assailants ...
I'm not getting close enough for anyone to touch me.
But, of course, this presupposes that we can
identify a rape in progress. Can you? Have you
had any training in doing so? Do you have any
experience? Have you ever seen a rape in
progress?
I don't need a class. I can recognize
a rape when I see it.
Well, no, that's false.
In the early 80's I was a Lance Corporal and
driving the Jeep for the Sergeant of the Guard.
We were patrolling around Kaneohe Marine Corps
Air Station (presently Marine Base Hawaii) in the
middle of the night. On the beach by Pyramid Rock,
we see two naked people rolling around in the
sand yelling and screaming. So, we jump out and
pull them apart and separate them. The Sergeant
takes the lady to the Jeep and I hold the young
male Marine on the ground.
The Sergeant asks the lady, "Were you being raped?"
She says, "No."
(Yeah, there's a lot more to this story,
but I'll spare you the details.) The point is,
just because he is copulating and beating her in
a public place and she's screaming bloody murder,
does not mean it's rape. Rape requires lack of
consent. Regardless of her behavior, she was
a consenting participant.
(We should have asked the Marine if he was being
raped, but this was the early 80's.)
***** Training *****
How to run the 1911
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tv/handguns-defensive-weapons/how-to-run-the-1911/
Don’t blame the gun:
Why the argument against striker-fired guns is flawed
http://www.policeone.com/the-tacticalist/articles/8572554-Don-t-blame-the-gun-Why-the-argument-against-striker-fired-guns-is-flawed/
Excerpt:
Mindfulness reflects a standard of care and
a commitment to the values of safety. It
means that safe gun handling is a part of
your value system and that you pride
yourself on your safe gun handling. When it
has been shown to you that your gun
handling safety is deficient, you don’t
become defensive or argumentative but
instead, take active measures to ensure
that your gun handling skills rise to
acceptable levels.
***** Pedagogy *****
Fighting: Be honest to the problem, be honest to yourself
http://www.recoilweb.com/fighting-be-honest-to-the-problem-be-honest-to-yourself-67383.html
Craig Douglas says there is no point in teaching
something the student can't do, even if you think it's
a good technique.
John Farnam said a similar thing in that he adjusts
the course content to the students capabilities.
The big gun schools with their big classes can't
do this. And many have a philosophy of consistency
of content (as McDonalds restaurants) and sticking to
the script (for consistency of product, the trained
student being the product of the gun school).
That's why I believe in small classes. I never
take more than 5 students in a class. You have to be
able to adjust the curriculum to the students.
If the student can't do something because his muscles
are too tight, you have to tell him to stretch. If he
can't do something because he is too fat, you have to
tell him to lose weight. Not telling him these things,
because you don't want to hurt his feelings is a grave
disservice to the student.
Some people follow instructions and succeed.
Some people don’t follow instructions and wonder
why they failed.
Blind spots are not things you can’t see.
Blind spots are things you don’t know that you
can’t see. Following instructions avoids blind
spots. Refusing to follow instructions causes
blind spots and is why the Boy Scout Law says,
a Scout is obedient. [In recruit training, the
Drill Instructors told us a story to explain
why immediate obedience to orders is essential.
A group of Marines were sitting around a fire
to keep warm. Mortar shells were randomly
landing around them. A lieutenant tells them
to take cover. The Marines ignore the lieutenant
because he was not in their chain of command
and they didn't know him. A mortar round lands
in the fire and kills the Marines. The Marines
did not see that the mortar crew was adjusting
fire. The lieutenant saw what was going on.
The Marines failed to obey orders and died.
From the Vietnam War as told by Drill Instructor
Sgt. Sheikle who was an eye witness to the events.
Sgt. Sheikle was a helicopter machine-gunner.]
Superstitions are not things that you know
are false. Superstitions are things that you
know are true, that are false. The purpose of a
coach is to inform you of superstitions and
blind spots. It is your choice to make use of
the coach or ignore him.
Why follow the instructions of the instructor,
coach, teacher, pastor, etc.? Because they have
training or experience that you don't. People
learn from their experiences (hopefully). Smart
people learn from the experiences of others.
I was reading "In the Name of Self Defense"
by MacYoung. I thought to myself, this stuff is
obvious. Then I stopped, took a step back, and
thought. The material appears obvious after
reading it. But, before reading it, none of it
was obvious. In fact, it wasn't known to me at all.
***** Education *****
The American Revolution against British Gun Control
by David B. Kopel
http://www.davekopel.org/2A/LawRev/american-revolution-against-british-gun-control.html
1911 complete disassembly
(as opposed to field stripping for cleaning)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A6xDvDNO9g&list=PLHGHDAZ_90iyB5jmXxqnCRGECEAvTynzo
1911 assembly (except trigger and magazine release)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGrH33uWCVk&list=PLO8ZhFAs4JnKovow3S8Qfszuo7zKQOBfT
What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law
http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes_SDLaw.pdf
Excerpt:
"If the judge trying the case believes that you
started the altercation, he or she is allowed by law to
withhold a self-defense instruction from the jury. The
jury then does not get to decide if you were justified in
using deadly force."
"There is one thing that will restore your right
to self defense even if you were the initial aggressor,
and that is withdrawing from the altercation. Your
claim to self defense can be restored if you can show
evidence that you reasonably withdrew from the
altercation, and then the person you shot came after
you and started a new altercation."
The Risks and Rewards of Concealed Carry Training – Part I
http://www.gundigest.com/concealed-carry-news/benefits-risks-concealed-carry-training-part
***** Tactics *****
How the Fight Starts
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tv/how-the-fight-starts/
Dialing 911
Remember I told you about the exercise at Tactical Response
where under stress during a tactical scenario the students
tried to dial 911 on their cell phones and couldn't do it?
Well, Marc MacYoung in his book
"In The Name Of Self-Defense" suggests a solution.
"... tuck the arm of your phone hand against your body,
then dial."
The problem is that both hands are moving (trembling,
shaking with adrenaline). By stabilizing one hand, the
operation gets much easier.
This book is full of such trade craft.
***** Instructors *****
***** Gear *****
Question: My wife and I went for a walk on the beach yesterday,
and given current events and warnings, I felt compelled not to
be caught unarmed. I am now on a quest to determine the best
smallest handgun to carry that I can shoot accurately. A knife
is better than fists. An American Arms 22 long rifle 5 shot
revolver is better than a knife. Your thoughts?
Answer:
Fists should not be on your list at all. If you punch
someone with your fist, you may break your fingers or wrist.
(Using the side of your fist, as a hammer strike, won't
hurt you.)
The Marine Corps LINE hand to hand combat program only
used open hand techniques. (an oldie but goodie)
Using a knife is lethal force in every jurisdiction
that I know of. So, carrying a knife instead of a pistol
reduces your range without reducing your liability. So,
carry the pistol.
If you can't legally carry the pistol, move out of
that jurisdiction. It's a free country, you can move
easily. I did. My ancestors did. I have no sympathy
for people who live under oppression when they can move.
My recommendation would be a .38 Special hammerless
revolver with at least a 3 inch barrel.
If you read the technical specs and standards documents,
you will see that the modern revolver cartridges really need
(expect) at least a 4 inch barrel to effectively burn the
powder in the case. So, 3 inches is not really sufficient,
but concealable. [I know you are thinking about a 2 inch
barrel. But, you need large quantities of fast burning
powder to make a 2 inch barrel effective. (Magnums get their
power from large quantities of slow burning powder. Slow
burning so as not to generate dangerously high chamber
pressures. So, they need long barrels to be effective.)
But, ya the 2 inch barrel is more concealable.
I am sure the 2 inch barrel is combat effective
at contact distances. But, I am an engineer. So, the
theory bothers me psychologically. Hence, I would
adjust my clothing and carry a longer barrel.]
The hammerless recommendation is so that the revolver
may be fired from within a pocket or purse without the
hammer getting caught on anything. Revolvers are also
better in this situation, as semi-autos may malfunction
because there is insufficient space for the expended cases
to eject.
The .38 Special recommendation is because it is
commonly available, effective for self-defense, and the
recoil is manageable. The .357 Magnums are more expensive,
and it makes no sense to practice with .38 Specials and
then carry .357 Magnums, as they will give you a different
point of impact and different recoil.
If you shoot a hollow point bullet from within a pocket
or purse, the bullet's cavity will immediately be plugged
with material. The body's fluids will not be able to enter
the hollow point, so there won't be much hydrodynamic
(hydrostatic?)
pressure to cause the bullet to expand. Even soft solids
just don't behave as fluids. So, I would shoot copper
jacketed round nose bullets. They are effective and much
cheaper than hollow point ammunition.
Unfortunately, there are revolvers on Gun Broker and
such that don't have trigger guards. This is shear
stupidity.
No matter what revolver you choose, you must carry
it in a correct, properly fitting holster. To do otherwise
is asking for negligent discharges.
I intentionally neglect to mention makes and models.
Because I am not competent to do so.
Of course, the zeroth recommendation is to keep your
head up and looking around so that you see the bad guy in
time to walk away.
If the enemy is within 21 feet (distance from wall to
wall of a room indoors, two car lengths outdoors), the
Teuller Drill tells us that you won't have time to deploy
a weapon before the assailant is on you. So, you must
have hand to hand techniques practiced and reflexively
available to you (in your repertoire). Study Krav Maga.
***** News *****
U.S. High Schools Embrace Shooting as Hot New Sport
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-09/making-guns-cool-high-schools-embrace-shooting-as-hot-new-sport
In Bloomberg Business of all places.
Donald Trump: Abolish Gun Free Zones
On Military Bases
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/09/donald-trump-abolish-gun-free-zones-on-military-bases/
***** Promotions *****
***** Opinions *****
***** Politics *****
Well, Duh! If you give criminals sanctuary
in your city, they are going to stay in your city;
even after being deported 5 times.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3149706/Family-Californian-woman-shot-dead-random-illegal-Mexican-immigrant-deported-FIVE-TIMES-condemn-officials-let-stay.html
And they are going to do what criminals do,
murder your residents. Yet another reason to
get training, look around, and always carry.
By the way, the pistol that the illegal alien
felony convict used to kill the innocent lady
belonged to a U.S. Bureau of Land Management agent.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/07/ap-source-federal-agents-gun-used-in-san-francisco-sanctuary-city-murder/
Federal agents lose hundreds of firearms
every year. Some of them machineguns.
http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/atf-agents-lost-track-of-dozens-of-their-own-guns-reports-show-b99213499z1-247182581.html
You wouldn't believe the number of federal
agents running around with guns and badges. Just
about every bureaucracy has its own police force.
My ex-wife's boyfriend's wife was a gun toting
IRS agent. My ex was a gun toting Postal Inspector.
Mailmen and tax collectors with guns, what has
this world come to?
More Than 347,000 Convicted Criminal Immigrants At Large In U.S.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/07/07/more-than-347000-convicted-criminal-immigrants-at-large-in-u-s/
This is why you have to carry.
Sanctuary Cities Released Over 8,000
Illegal Aliens With Criminal Records This Year
http://cis.org/ignoring-detainers-endangering-communities
***** Miscellany *****
Cheers,
Jon
Jonathan Low
Jon_Low@yahoo.com
Friday, July 3, 2015
CWP, 3 July 2015 A.D.
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
***** 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, 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
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