The concept of Gun Culture 2.0 suggests that hunting and traditional target shooting have become less central to gun culture over time. But gun culture itself may have also become more pluralized. Hunting, in this view, is still a vibrant part of gun culture but it is more of a niche market than the primary … Continue reading
As the busy-ness of life got in the way, I missed my weekly trip to the range last weekend. So I made it up yesterday. I also was forced to abandon my planned trip to observe the Massad Ayoob Group and Firearms Academy of Seattle, “Deadly Force Instructor,” course being hosted this week by Karl … Continue reading
Although there was some residual snow on the ground, a sunny and comparatively warm 50 degree Saturday drew me to the range to shoot a couple more drills to establish a baseline starting point for the year. I couldn’t shoot Karl Rehn’s 3-Seconds or Less drill because the movement required in the mud, so I … Continue reading
After fighting busy-ness and weather for a week, I was finally able to get out to the range this past weekend to begin shooting the baseline drills I will use to monitor my progress toward my goal of shooting better in 2018. It was a breezing 39 degrees at 14:30 but I pressed ahead with … Continue reading
Of my three goals for 2018, my goal of shooting competition comes largely from Kevin Creighton of the Misfires and Light Strikes blog. I have written a lot about Col. Jeff Cooper’s central role in establishing the civilian gun training industry which played a central role in the supplanting of Gun Culture 1.0 by Gun … Continue reading
Some people, like Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, love the smell of napalm in the morning. For others, it is the smell of burnt gunpowder, especially coming from a classic revolver. If you are among the latter, Azzaro Parfums has just the cologne for you: WANTED. With amazing attention to detail, the company offers two sizes, … Continue reading
Fuller report on my visit to Haley Strategic Partners in Phoenix and conversation with Travis Haley is forthcoming, but in the mean time, a little fun coming out of the training division of HSP. Picked up a t-shirt during my visit showing the famous Gross Motor Speed Reload (G.M.S.R.) for the AK rifle. So I … Continue reading
