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.38spl vs. .380Auto

Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

A gun with the words do you need training?.

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Mar

There is a heavy increase in the .380Auto caliber handguns we have seen come through our doors. Most who purchase this pistol are first time gun buyers or new to [Read More]

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The Folding Knife Legacy

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

A knife is laying on a rock in the grass.

02
Mar

I can remember the first time I cut myself with a pocket knife. I was whittling believe it or not a wooden knife and the blade spilled past the wood [Read More]

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Public Safety and Planning

Posted on December 1, 2018November 27, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

01
Dec

The chances of being involved in a real active shooting event is still pretty low despite all the media attention we have seen lately. Have you given thought to how [Read More]

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Sneaky Draw

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

A group of people standing in an empty room.

10
Nov

While everyone is chasing a sub one second draw from concealment, how much work have you put into drawing you gun surreptitiously. The fastest drawstroke is the one where the [Read More]

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5-shot Power Play

Posted on October 13, 2018June 24, 2021 by Jeff Gonzales

13
Oct

The idea of carrying a backup gun is nothing new, but with the popularity of concealed carry the subject comes up in our classes. The real question is do you [Read More]

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Take a Seat

Posted on September 15, 2018September 14, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A group of people shooting a gun at a range.

15
Sep

Stop to think how much time you spend in a seated position. Have you ever considered the vast amount of time you sit down and if not, start to consider [Read More]

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Reality Check on Time

Posted on August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

A table with several items on it, including a pair of headphones and a box of ammo.

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Aug

This is not the first time I have commented about the realities of speed. If you remember the whole safety use and how you would die if you used the [Read More]

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House Clearing 101

Posted on July 14, 2018July 14, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

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Jul

I can remember as a kid when we returning from a family outing, I would dart into the house in an effort to “find” bad guys. I know, not only [Read More]

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What’s the Time

Posted on May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 by Jeff Gonzales

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May

Staying on point, means not being distracted. If you are working on a task, whatever that task and something forces you to switch tasks this can negatively impact your safety. [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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