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November 6, 2025

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

Drills, General Thoughts, Pistol, Training Concepts

Article By: Leo H., continuing-education, firearms, Pistol, shooting, training
October 5, 2025

Key Principles of a Firearms Training Mindset

Article By: Terry B. Mastering firearms training goes beyond learning how to shoot; it requires a specific mindset rooted in safety, discipline, accountability, and a survival attitude. Using this approach helps ingrain habits that carry over under stress, fear, and chaos. A successful training mindset is built on several key principles that prioritize deliberate action and continuous improvement. Continue reading

General Thoughts, Training Concepts, Uncategorized

continuing-education, firearms, guns, learning, shooting, training
April 4, 2025

Smoke and Mirrors

Article By: Leo H. Recently, Sam H. and I had one of our phone conversations that usually begins with the call originating from one or the other with a specific purpose in mind. Sometimes we remember why we called in the first place… In others, the conversation runs all over the place as we make… Continue reading

General Thoughts, Training Concepts

Article By: Leo H., continuing-education, education, firearms, learning, shooting, training

Welcome

This blog is primarily maintained by William G. and Leo H., two men that have spent a combined 6+ decades as POST certified, and sworn, Peace Officers. Both have thousands of hours of documented training, and thousands more of training other peace officers, law enforcement, military, and free citizens in all manner of lawful use of defensive tools, proven tactics, and justified force options. They have further written policy, and instructor lesson plans at state and federal levels. All of that is to say, we have seen and been through a staggering array of situations. We certainly don’t have all the answers, but do have an extensive knowledge of what works, and what doesn’t.

We sincerely wish that our hard won knowledge, skills, and abilities, are of value and benefit to the law abiding men and women that are put in situations that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving, so that they may prevail against evil, while upholding the United States Consitution, remaining within the parameters of the law, and showing reasonableness and empathy

continuing-education

Dude… the Clock’s Ticking

Key Principles of a Firearms Training Mindset

Smoke and Mirrors