The Cold Test: What 100 Runs Taught Me

I started with a simple idea: choose one drill and shoot it cold at the beginning of every live-fire training session to measure predictable performance. There would be no warm-up, [Read More]

5 Key Factors for Choosing a Firearms Instructor

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Choosing a firearms instructor is one of the most important decisions a student can make. Whether someone is brand new to firearms, returning after years away, or looking to sharpen [Read More]

Experience, Not Attendance, Defines Competence

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When “Take More Classes” Misses the Point You hear it a lot. “If your firearms instructor isn’t still taking classes, you should find a different instructor.” It sounds reasonable. Continuous learning matters. [Read More]

TACCON 2026 Debrief: Dynamic Pistol, SHO & Fanny Pack Lessons

I presented again at the 2026 Rangemaster Tactical Conference (TACCON) at the Dallas Pistol Club in Carrollton, Texas—just outside Dallas. With eight or nine simultaneous tracks running from 8 a.m. [Read More]

Five Lessons from a Long-Range Handgun Course

I have a saying, “distance exposes everything.” Long-range handgun shooting has a way of stripping away illusions. At close distances, speed and acceptable accuracy can hide flaws in technique. A [Read More]

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