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.
Shooting drills are fantastic practice and provide an objective assessment of one’s proficiency. Additionally, they help identify areas of improvement. Most importantly, drills are just fun to shoot and KR Training offers a class specifically for that.
It’s remarkable what one walks away with after taking a defensive pistol course. It’s even more remarkable what one walks away with after taking the same class a second time, which is what I did with Handgun Beyond Basics at…
I’m always looking to get better at this firearms instruction and coaching thing, which is why I’m seeking additional instruction myself. As part of that, I completed the Rangemaster Master Instructor Development course and here is what I recall from…
Weapon mounted lights continue to become more and more prevalent on defensive carry pistols. As such, it’s worthwhile to understand the use, benefits, and drawbacks of these accessories in the context of the armed defender.
Right To Bear is still a young player in the self defense insurance and legal plan space. However, that hasn’t stopped them from simplifying and improving their offerings while making them more affordable. As such, it’s worth revisiting what they…
Another step in my journey to becoming a better coach involved completing the Rangemaster Advanced Instructor Development Course. The standards were higher than its prerequisite, but so were the dividends.
The more I work with pistol mounted optics, the more my opinions about them evolve. Experience is funny that way. One of those opinions that has evolved is my opinion on using back up irons with red dots.
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.
Not all handguns are designed with self defense in mind and some that are aren’t particularly well suited for it. Knowing what qualities to look for in a defensive handgun helps discern the good from not so good.
I’ve held Rangemaster certified instructors in high regard for quite some time now. Never did I imagine I would become one. This after action report should provide some insight into what Rangemaster instructor certification entails.
