Training & Technique



TTAG Shooting Tips: Optics-Equipped Pistols [VIDEO]

The first in what will undoubtedly become a long series of TTAG Shooting Tips, in this episode I provide three tips for shooting an optics-equipped pistol. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src=”https://rumble.com/embedJS/ubkhph”+(arguments[1].video?’.’+arguments[1].video:”)+”/?url=”+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+”&args=”+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, “script”, “Rumble”); Rumble(“play”, {“video”:”vlz0zz”,”div”:”rumble_vlz0zz”}); Watch the video…


Shooters With Disabilities Train and Compete at the Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit

By Mark Oliva Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit (ADSS) is an accessible shooting event for people with disabilities of all skill levels and knowledge of firearms that features both training with world-class instructors and IDPA-style pistol…


Retired Oakland Police Captain Shot in Gas Station Robbery, Kills One of His 3 Attackers

A highly-decorated retired police captain from the Oakland, California police department faced down three armed robbers in the lawless east by city while fueling his car. Unlike on-duty cops working Cook County Board President Toni…


Basic Gun Skills: Why You Still Need to Know How to Run a Revolver…and Other Pistol Types, Too

By Ben Jimenez If you grew up reading gun magazines in the 1980s (yes, print media was the only option then), you were frequently bombarded with monthly topics like “9mm vs. .45,” “Rubber vs. Wood…


Practice vs. Training for Effective Armed Self-Defense

  I see so many folks go to ranges to practice the same drills over and over. Many of these drills are “tests” at various schools to determine basic competency. Some even have clever names…


The Real Reason You Need to Clean Your Carry Gun On a Regular Basis

Should you clean your handgun after every use? Most modern-day service handguns are built to handle tremendous abuse. They’ll continue to function even when they’re filthy dirty. Just Google your favorite polymer pistol and the…


RAAFA: Training New Gun Owners and Overcoming the Stigma of Black Gun Ownership

  [Jasmine] Barksdale said fear kept her away from guns for most of her life, but joined RAAFA after learning about it from a friend. Now, she does community outreach for the group, dubbing herself…


3 Things You Should Expect From a Good Concealed Carry Class

  A “conceal and carry class” is a common term that generally refers to the class required before a person can obtain their license or permit to carry. However, it’s important to keep in mind…