Nine months ago I had never heard of Green Ops. I believe it was on pistol-forum.com where I first saw an announcement of one of their courses, and I also read at least one AAR of a class on that site as well as on VoodooMan’s blog. I recall viewing the Green Ops website as well, but it wasn’t until […]
Quite some time ago, John posted this article about single-point slings. I must confess that, in my pre- and nascent training days, I dabbled around with a single-point sling on my first AR-15. Truth be told, perhaps I had watched a little too much Costa and Haley coolness in the Magpul videos! Probably not surprisingly, my […]
We try to stay apolitical here on the blog, and not without good reason. However, it’s that time of year again where many state legislatures are back in session. With the options for national bans now out of the question for at least a little while, several states have taken it upon themselves to try […]
Yesterday, in what is rapidly becoming an annual tradition, I was again able to visit the Great American Outdoor Show held at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For a general overview of how and why to visit the show, please check out my blog post from last year. What I’m going to […]
As noted in my 2016 Training Goals article here, I have had some interest in entering the competitive shooting world, most likely IDPA. My primary motivation for doing so is not because I want to win or even believe I would excel in any way. Instead, I would look at it as an opportunity to get extra […]
I’m guessing most folks reading this blog have a fighting rifle. You may have picked an AK, an AR, or maybe something in between like a SIG or a Vz58 . You might have gone old school with an FN or an HK or M1A or, or, or… I live in Maryland (that’s behind the […]
I am not one to get caught up in “panic buying”. In the post-Sandy Hook months, I was one of those who was able to profit slightly while panic abounded. I recall selling a couple of Glock 33 round magazines for $60+, and I unloaded a Keltec Sub 2000 (Glock 9mm model) for $700+. I […]
I have mentioned before here on the blog that I consider myself a life-long learner. I don’t know everything about anything, and it’s even mentioned in “About the Blog” that we reserve the right to change our minds about our thoughts. In accordance with being a life-long learner, I really enjoy taking training classes (as […]
Last week I shared my opinion on what most civilian gun owners who carry concealed should focus on and carry every day… I tried to frame my argument in terms of absolute needs as opposed to wants with the aim of preparing for the probable vs. the possible. I was gratified by the number of […]
This weekend I had the opportunity to ride with friends to go and see the Great American Outdoor Show held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. The show runs February 6th-14th this year, and is worth a visit if you’re at all interested in guns, knives, archery, hunting, or fishing. While I […]
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