“American Sniper” is really two stories in one: Chris Kyle‘s journey to becoming the United State’s most prolific military sniper ever; and a surprisingly frank account of a couple’s marriage strained by the separation caused by the war and Kyle’s…
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Review of “American Sniper” by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle
Tagged with: .45, 9mm, Chris Kyle, SEAL, shooting, sniper, U.S. Navy SEAL
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Posted in review, shooting
Self-Defense Lessons from Concealed Handgun Carry Course
Assisting with a recent concealed handgun instructional module in a high level executive protection course revealed a number of items which apply to everyone carrying a concealed weapon for self-defense. This particular course had representatives from the military, law enforcement and the security…
Tagged with: armed, citizens, drawing from concealment, drawstroke, duty rig, executive protection, Glock 17, Glock 19, Glock 26, grip, gunfighter, handgun, holster, law enforcement, M4, military, operators, pistol, practice, security, self-defense, shooting, sight alignment, sight picture, skill, special forces, special warfare, stress, trigger press
Posted in armed defense, executive protection, shooting, training
Posted in armed defense, executive protection, shooting, training
Unthinkable: Norway Youth Camp Shooting Today Kills 80
The photo in the story linked to below at the L.A. Times is horrific — lifeless bodies strewn on the rocks at the edge of an Norwegian lake amidst a green backdrop of pines. Today’s attack at an Oslo-area youth…
Sacrificing security over speed of your handgun draw
There are many, many shooters who experiment with different holsters and equipment in an effort to add speed to their draw. The prevailing attitude seems to be that when you need your handgun, you really, really need it right now!…
Tagged with: Glock pistol, handgun, Handgun holster, SWAT
Posted in armed defense, firearm, shooting
Posted in armed defense, firearm, shooting
Self-Defense Shooting Techniques for Low Light or No Light Scenarios
Defend University’s latest Tactical Studies Group workshop explored techniques for solving low-light and no-light self-defense shooting scenarios. Here’s a quick video with some of the highlights of self-defense shooting techniques in low light scenarios or in the total darkness. Chances…
Tagged with: dark, flashlight, force option, handgun, impact weapon, light, low light, sight alignment, sight picture, target identification, weapon mounted light
Posted in armed defense, firearm, self-defense, shooting
Posted in armed defense, firearm, self-defense, shooting
Tactical Studies Group Formed to Explore Armed Defense
If you look at the top navigation bar you’ll see a tab for “Tactical Studies” which is the page for Defend University’s Tactical Studies Group. It is a relatively new working group that explores armed defense and combatives applicable for…
Ambushed at a Drive Thru: Women can be Bad Guys Too
You’re picking up your prescription at the drive through window of your local pharmacy. Normal enough.
But then you are approached by two women on foot. Not so normal, but, hey, they are just women right?
Tagged with: attack, carjack, deadly force, get off the 'x', handgun, level of force, pattern of attack, robbery
Posted in armed defense, shooting
Posted in armed defense, shooting
Drug War Violence Hits Tourists in Acapulco
Tourists had to be evacuated as Mexican soldiers and drug cartel outlaws had a major shootout in Acapulco, one of Mexico’s most popular tourist spots.
Gunman Opens Fire in Rotterdam Cafe
A gunman has opened fire in a busy cafe in Holland, killing one person and injuring three others, police have said. The man attacked customers in the premises and then ran outside where he shot at bystanders on the street.…
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Does Down Economy Increase Crime?
Article here from the Wall Street Journal questioning whether a perceived rise in crime is a result of a faltering economy. The general take: “By and large, the studies show that lousy job markets — particularly for young or unskilled…
