It pains me to admit it, but putting a red dot on a pistol isn’t for everybody or for every pistol. There are undeniable advantages to pistol mounted optics, but those advantages come with conditions that may make putting one…
In his book, The Way is in Training, Matthew Little wrote, “Technical skill and physical preparedness are both useless without a commensurate development of the mind.” Let’s take a stab at exploring that in the context of the armed civilian.
Having tracked four years of IDPA match results have shed some light on my pistol proficiency journey which has been filled with breakthroughs, stagnation, and everything in between. The journey isn’t done, but a retrospective is in order.
Trying things outside of our comfort zone can provide a different perspective which can deepen our understanding and appreciation. I think this applies to shooting as well and my recent competitive shooting shenanigans appear to confirm that.
Some folks want more restrictions on firearms. Some gun owners aren’t bothered by restrictions on types of firearms they don’t own. Both groups might want to pay attention to what the ATF is doing to bump stocks… err… I mean…
Some folks think competitive shooting is a bad idea for armed defenders. I disagree with that notion, but let’s take a look at that position and see what we can learn from it.
No big changes are planned for 2023. The goals I’m setting are realistic. Whether I achieve them or not, the blog posts will continue to come next year. At least, that’s my best effort prediction.
Predictably, 2022 didn’t go as planned, but it wasn’t half bad. In fact, it was pretty good. Here is a review of what went down in the context of hunting, competition, and self defense.
I’ve been thinking about how I conduct product reviews and what I include when publishing them on the blog. Given the introduction of UncleZo.deals and the increasing number of product reviews, I’m going to make a few changes. Here is…
Every match, regardless of a good or bad performance, has something to teach us as long as we maintain awareness during our performance. This after action report breaks down some recent snafus in an IDPA match and my plans to…
There are a lot of opinions when it comes to the debate between open carry versus concealed carry. Heck, I have plenty of my own. However, I think the decision can be quickly informed by looking at the application context.
