Training & Technique



Gun Review: Elastic Precision Semi-Auto Rubber Band Guns (MP5 / 1911 / PPK)

Two unexpected surgeries recently confined me to home — during duck hunting season no less. I soon found I needed something to scratch the gun guy itch. Video games don’t do it for me; I…



A Little Pain, a Lot of Gain: Force-on-Force Personal Defense Training for Civilians

It’s not every day that you get a chance to practice self-defense tactics against opponents who actually shoot back, especially as a civilian. If you get the chance to do it through force-on-force training, grab…




AR-15 Rifle Basics: Understanding Iron Sights

There is literally no end to the number of items that can be mounted on an AR-15 rifle in some fashion, be it a high-end $4,000 scope designed for extreme range shooting or a rail-mounted…



Basic Practical Riflery For The New Shooter

By Brian P. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to become a rifleman. A practical rifleman. Through disciplined self practice, and help from the online community, I have been able to ever expand…