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Make the Stupid Go Away

Posted on February 24, 2018February 23, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

Don't piss down my back and tell it's raining fletcher.

24
Feb

There are no words I can voice to help families grieve or cope with their broken hearts. Nothing I say will bring back their loved ones or put their lives [Read More]

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Are You a Basic Instructor

Posted on February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A Group of Shooters Standing on an Arena

17
Feb

The negative stigma of teaching basic firearm classes needs to change. On top of that, taking a basic firearm class should not have a negative stigma attached no matter your [Read More]

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The Importance of Demonstrations

Posted on February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A man is taking a shot at a target in the snow.

10
Feb

Occasionally I will hear or see a conversation about how important is it your instructor be able to shoot. Is it important? The answer…absolutely! If they cannot demonstrate the tasks [Read More]

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Instructions, How to Follow

Posted on February 3, 2018February 2, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A group of men standing in a gravel field.

03
Feb

There is nothing more frustrating or unsafe than having chaos in class. When you have 8-16 people of various skill doing their own thing it is a recipe for disaster. [Read More]

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Conditions of Readiness

Posted on January 20, 2018August 25, 2020 by Jeff Gonzales

A person holding a handgun with a watch on it.

20
Jan

As a new shooter there are many techniques one might feel are seemingly reasonable. They can be justified largely by their lack of understanding being new to the trade craft. [Read More]

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Defeating Cover

Posted on January 13, 2018January 12, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

Two men standing next to each other in a room.

13
Jan

During a lethal encounter, getting to your defensive pistol under your cover garment must be performed fast and flawlessly. Defeating your cover garment becomes the first priority. Painted into a [Read More]

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Bad Holsters

Posted on January 6, 2018January 5, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A picture of a holster with a gun in it.

06
Jan

You might have a bad holster if it causing you to violate basic safety. Typically we don’t see the issue until we see the holsters inside the waistband. Restricting access [Read More]

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Gunfighter's Moment

Unexpected Violence

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Jeff Gonzales

I think it’s safe to say the majority of the American citizenry does not expect violence. This mentality has lead to a weakening of not just our societal norms, but [Read More]

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Staying Switched On…

Posted on December 16, 2017December 15, 2017 by Jeff Gonzales

Wwe wrestler with tattoos standing in the ring.

16
Dec

A common remark we hear in our classes is how easy sleep comes at the end of the day. How mentally tired students are after a full day of training [Read More]

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Armed at Home

Posted on December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 by Jeff Gonzales

A holster with a gun and a magazine on top of it.

09
Dec

Recently, I saw a discussion on social media go as predicted. The post from a liberal friend started out by asking who has used a gun in their home to [Read More]

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