Reporting a Confrontation Armed with Self-Defense Weapons
Reporting a confrontation armed with self-defense weapons can be a tricky situation. Statistics indicate you are much more likely to use a firearm to deter a lethal threat rather than respond to a threat by firing the gun. In this situation, it is critical that you...
How to Zero Your Red Dot Sight for Home-Defense Distances
If you have a rifle set up and intended for home-defense, how should you zero the red dot sight for home-defense distances? Rob Pincus has an Aimpoint Comp ML3 mounted on his rifle. It has a 2 MOA (minute of angle) red dot, meaning it’s a fairly small dot. It will be...
Lateral Movement Deceleration Drills
Moving quickly to get off the line of fire is important, but that alone will not stop a threat. Getting the gun into a shooting position and firing on the threat is what ends critical incidents. The faster and better you can decelerate and get into a stable shooting...
Misconceptions About Absorbing Firearm Recoil
Some shooters, especially those new to defensive shooting, mistakenly think that they should try to absorb firearm recoil because it will make them faster or better shooters. The truth is that absorbing firearm recoil is reckless and dangerous when shooting a...
