In my two previous posts, I discuss the perspectives of Lee Williams (“The Gun Writer”) and Bob Keller (of Gamut Resolutions) on gun training and the gun training industry. I discovered their “Think Aim Fire” podcast recently, and sent a list of questions their discussions raised for me, which they were good enough to answer … Continue reading
My previous post on Bob Keller’s and Lee Williams’s views of contemporary gun training did not capture everything they said in response to the questions I sent them (on Episode 46 of the Think, Aim, Fire podcast, 27 September 2018), . One line of commentary I found particularly interesting had to do with the ways … Continue reading
I had to do a few hours of yard work the other morning, so I took the opportunity to listen to a bunch of episodes of a podcast I only recently discovered, “Think, Aim, Fire.” The podcast features Lee Williams, “The Gun Writer” from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune (and Army vet and former police officer) and … Continue reading
Yesterday I concluded my post by raising the question of whether there is an essential core of systematic knowledge or set of professional norms that are widely agreed upon by defensive firearms trainers. I don’t think so, and the failed attempt to establish an Association of Defensive Firearms Instructors as a professional association may suggest … Continue reading
Last month I spooked a few people by posting that I was “SEEKING HELP on Protecting Houses of Worship.” There was no immediate danger. Rather, I am beginning to collaborate with a religion scholar on a possible research project on church/congregational security. We are in the process of putting together a research proposal, and I wanted … Continue reading
I was very fortunate recently to have the opportunity to talk with Karl Rehn about the evolution of gun culture and gun training on the Handgun World Podcast. Along with Michael Bane’s “Downrange Radio,” I have listened to Bob Mayne’s Handgun World Podcast longer than any other podcast. So it was a distinct privilege to … Continue reading
As I have done for my posts on the civilian gun training industry, Col. Jeff Cooper/Gunsite, the USCCA Concealed Carry Expo, the NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits, gun ownership statistics, Rob Pincus, and Gabe Suarez, this page provides convenient access to continually updated links to all my posts about Tom Givens and Rangemaster. Links below … Continue reading
