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  • Obstacles to a Solution

    The choice to carry a gun each day is nothing more than an extension of a previous decision one has made in their life.  This decision was that of self-preservation.  The concept that my…

  • An Instructor is Not a Beaver

    I have been an instructor for about sixteen years now and I have been fortunate enough to turn some good students into great friends over those years.  I am delighted to see these same…

  • Why Don’t You Take a Class?

    Have you ever considered taking a defensive shooting course?  I’m talking about a course that goes well beyond the basic firearms safety and operation taught in most concealed carry classes.  Most people that take…

  • “Where can I get the quickest, cheapest class?”

    Yes, you read that right. Here are a few of the questions I’ve seen posted on social media sites in just the past week: “My mom wants to get her CCW permit for Christmas.…

  • Is “blended learning” really the “future” of firearms training?

    I recently read a blog post where the author opined that “blended learning” is the “future” of firearms training. As someone who has provided countless hours of in-person firearms training to a few thousand…

  • The Greatest Gift… Almost

    Give the gift of training this year.

  • AAR – Martial Arms Tactical Vehicle Gun Fighting Skills

    Date: 9/26/2015 Instructor: Steve Collins Some have asked why I would spend my time taking a course like this a second time.  The answer is simple; there’s no way to adequately remember the lessons…

  • A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action

    Tactical Ted is my favorite hypothetical person.  Despite his complete and utter lack of any formal training, he considers himself to be an “operator” and, unlike me, he knows every answer to every question…

  • Stop Making Excuses, Carry Your Gun

    Sometimes it blows my mind when I hear some of the ridiculous excuses made by folks when it comes to why they don’t carry their gun.  They have put a lot of time and…