Article By: Leo H.
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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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Dude… the Clock’s Ticking
Article By: Leo H. Upon reading the article written by Robert B. (included in the blog offerings on this site), I decided to express my personal take on “qualification” scoring. I base my opinion upon observations of “qualification” attempts made by hundreds of mandate students since 1989. These attempts being made on the various “qualification”… Continue reading
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Close-Range Officer Shootings Require Neuroscience-Based Training
Article By: Leo H. The Canton v. Harris decision (1989) determined that a municipality can be liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for constitutional violations stemming from a failure to adequately train employees. Furthermore, it created a standard by establishing the failure must be in “deliberate indifference” to the existing constitutional rights of the injured… Continue reading
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A Timely Change
Article Submitted By: Leo H. In January of 2025, the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) initiated a new twenty-week curriculum for the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLETC). Beyond several other timely modifications; the new program expanded firearms related material from forty-eight hours (408-hour BLETC to include JPS) to one-hundred and sixty-six… Continue reading
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