Article By: Leo H.
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Neuroplasticity on the Range: Designing a Firearms Training Regime Around the Mind
Article By: Leo H. To perfect human performance, the question often becomes, “To change, or not to change?” Specifically, in the realm of firearms training, we often look at change as it relates to the type of gun, barrel design and length, the method of aiming, trigger design or adjustments, ammunition design, weight and velocity,… Continue reading
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Tactical Entertainment: When High-Volume Shooting Masquerades as Advanced Training
Article By: Leo H. Retired folks browse the internet. Well… maybe not all retired folks. In fact, it could just be something I do with the overabundance of spare time I seem to have nowadays. At any rate, I seem to find myself wandering down various rabbit holes, pursuing tidbits of information on a daily… Continue reading
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Competency Based Training
Article By: Leo H. Dispatched to a suspicious person call, Officer Friendly, a popular seven-year veteran and incident report writer without peer, found himself in a deadly force encounter behind a local convenience store. The shadow he encountered raised a weapon. Friendly drew. His hands shook. His grip faltered. The fundamentals he’d “qualified” on six… Continue reading
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Don’t Be a Dummy – Why the ‘Ball and Dummy’ Drill is a Helpful Tool and Other Thoughts
Article By: Sam H. & Leo H. Spend enough time on ranges with cops, military, and armed citizens, and you start to see the same movie play over and over: shooters get labeled as “untrainable,” “recoil shy,” or “just not a gun person,” when in reality they’ve never had a coach who can demonstrate what… Continue reading
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The Adaptix 1911: Finally, A Handgun That Reads Your Mind (And Your Magazines)
By Jax “Boomstick” Harlan, Senior Editor at Tactical Tall Tales Blog – April 1, 2026 Folks, I’ve been in the firearms game for over three decades. I’ve tested everything from rusty single-actions that belonged to my grandpappy to high-tech polymer wonders that cost more than my first car. But nothing – and I mean nothing… Continue reading
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There’s a Fudd on the Firing Line
Article By: Leo H. Every range has one. The retired legend with the battered ball cap, still running the same 7-yard, single-target drill from 1993… and calling it “tactics.” He’s not a villain; he’s a Fudd—a career firearms instructor frozen in time, resisting modern, evidence-based police training like it’s some YouTube marvel’s current trend. The problem… Continue reading
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Personal Defense: A Practical Guide to Preparation and Awareness – The goal isn’t winning fights—it’s recognizing the danger early and bringing your people home
Article By: Leo H. I am not sure this really counts as an article. It consists primarily of the contents of a PowerPoint presentation I put together for a church group interested in personal protection. I find these thoughts still relevant. The Foundation: Awareness Over Everything Why awareness matters most: It prevents violence instead of… Continue reading
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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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The Warrior’s Creed
Derived from the article “The Warriors Code,” by Leo H. I stand the line.I face the danger others turn from.I serve without seeking praise. I master my craft.I hold justice without bias.I stay loyal to those I protect. I defend the weak.I walk the hard road.I meet fear with courage. I keep faith when times… Continue reading
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The Warrior’s Code
Article By: Leo H. They call the lawman a warrior. When people hear the word, they see a knight in steel or a samurai with two swords. In modern times they picture a soldier in Kevlar, moving toward the fight. It is a fine thing, to be called a warrior. It is worth trying to… Continue reading
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