Fundamentals

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The skills under all three pillars: dry fire, drills, marksmanship, safety and gun care.

  • FundamentalsGuide

    Safe Gun Handling

    I’m happy to see the population of gun owners grow regardless of the reason or circumstance. I welcome all of them. I encourage all of them to learn the safe gun handling as it is a responsibility that comes with…

    2 min
  • FundamentalsDrill

    Draw Drill

    Here is a little dry practice drill I’ve been doing lately to help me develop a good consistent pistol draw.

    3 min
  • FundamentalsField Notes

    Range Time: January 2, 2020

    Took a few months, but my wife and I finally found a day to go to the range together where she could try out her new hunting rifle. She love it. Now to arrange for her first hunt…

    1 min
  • FundamentalsOpinion

    Firearms Training and Practice Works

    Want to level up proficiency with firearms? Then get some training to inform how you practice. Rinse and repeat.

    3 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Minimizing Unauthorized Access to Firearms

    As a gun owner, we have a responsibility to prevent unauthorized access and negligent use of our fire arms. There are plenty of storage options ranging from free to several thousand dollars with features to prevent unauthorized access. This means…

    1 min
  • FundamentalsReview

    Are Bore Snakes Just Hype?

    I own several bore snakes or battle ropes or whatever you want to call them for several years. I initially purchased them when I first got into guns to help me clean guns that required tools for disassembly. An example…

    2 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Mindfully Introducing a Youngster to Guns

    A few weeks back, I had the privilege of introducing my nephew to shooting. It was quite an honor that my sister, who doesn’t share my view on guns, trusted me and allowed me to teach her kid, my nephew,…

    8 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Improving Time from Draw to First Shot on Target

    In self defense or competitive contexts, the time between drawing a side arm to putting the first shot on target matters. As such, it makes sense to put in some work on improving it. The best way to do this,…

    6 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    Getting Ready for Range Time

    I don’t really have a range time checklist per se. But there are a few things I like to do to prepare for a trip to the range to make sure I get the most out of my time there.…

    3 min
  • FundamentalsOpinion

    Is firearm training really necessary?

    Training is a learning activity that helps us level up our knowledge and skills. Things learned in training are applied through practice to turn skills into instinctual habits. But, does that make training necessary?

    3 min
  • FundamentalsGuide

    How I Taught My Kids About Guns

    Teaching kids about guns and gun safety doesn’t have to be hard, but it is something that is very beneficial for all kids. I decided it was essential for my kids when firearms were introduced into our household.

    3 min
  • FundamentalsOpinion

    Do you even train bro?

    Anyone who thinks they don’t need or wouldn’t benefit from firearms training is just plain wrong. Whether it’s for defensive or competitive reasons, get some training and run your gear better.

    4 min