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Teaching the Generations: One Range, Four Different Minds
Article By: Leo H. The goal remains the same, but the path to the bullseye changes with the mindset of the shooter. To maintain a safe and effective range, instructors must adapt their coaching styles to the unique psychological profiles of the Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z students who fill their classes. The Continue reading
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Mastering the Fight From Any Angle: Why the VTAC Positional Shooting Wall Remains a Cornerstone of Survival Training
Article By: Terry B. In the world of law enforcement firearms training, there’s no shortage of gear promising to sharpen an officer’s edge. But few tools have earned their place on the range the way the Viking Tactical (VTAC) positional shooting wall has. What looks like a simple sheet of plywood cut with odd‑shaped ports Continue reading
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GALEFI Half Box Skills Check
Article by: William G. Leo asked me to come up with a course to send out to members that they could use as a practice session. He asked that it be kept short, and focus on what I thought were necessary skills. Those are the only parameters he gave me. It took me approximately three Continue reading
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Brother Can You Spare a Magazine
Article by: William G. Sometimes I reflect on my past. Some good, some bad. One of the good things, that was my great fortune, was that I was mentored by Jeff Cooper. I learned a lot from him over the years. One of the first things I noticed about the Colonel was that if he Continue reading
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Notes from the Field on PMO
Article by: William G. What follows are observations on a variety of guns, optics, and training that I have encountered over the last month. If nothing else, it may be interesting or can help someone, so here it goes: Recently I taught a GALEFI Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor class. There were 18 students from 10 Continue reading
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The Thing About Duty Holsters
Article by: William G. There are some features that we just expect, and some that are not as commonly in demand. One thing that is non-negotiable is the area that limits access to the trigger. That may seem like it is common sense, but it apparently isn’t a second thought for a lot of holster Continue reading
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What is the right trigger?
Article by: William G. I have chased the ultimate trigger, hunted for that thing for decades. Then one day I comprehended that a really good trigger for shooting was not the best trigger for managing problems in a normal society, and that several triggers could live in harmony with each other. Jeff Cooper prescribed a Continue reading
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These are a few of my favorite things…….
Article by: William G. I meant to get to this in November, but time got away from me. Nothing new, I am on my own time that doesn’t seem to match up with anyone else’s schedule……. Personal weapons and accoutrements are, and should be, a very personal preference. One man’s treasure is another man’s ordinary, Continue reading
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Thoughts from a Dinosaur
Article by: Leo H. In his Article, “Somewhat Deep Thoughts (Maybe?),” my colleague, William G., insinuates I do not like weapon mounted lights (WML) on pistols. I felt the need to defend my stance a bit… thus this article. To be fair, I am of the opinion pistol mounted lights do have a purpose… I Continue reading
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Somewhat Deep Thoughts (Maybe?)
Article by: William G. Does the caliber of the gun matter? Yes, and no. When I was younger, I had no problem shooting thousands of rounds a week, for weeks at a time with a 45 Auto. Breaking my hand and wrist several times, arthritis, tendonitis, etc. has made shooting that much with that caliber Continue reading
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