Let It Burn
Mindset. The more I teach good Americans to protect themselves and their families, the more I am learning that mindset is something that we have to weave into every aspect of our training. Mindset is not about a talk or […]
Mariah Rapier
AAR: The Responsible Armed Citizen by Hill People Gear
19-20 May, 2018 (Denver, CO) “Bill is a huge proponent of being responsible for the protection of yourself, your family, and your tribe, and this class was designed to teach the basics or fundamentals of what Bill believes is important […]
AAR: Force on Force Course by VDMSR
April 7-8, 2018 (Undisclosed, NJ) “Every drill and part of this class is designed in such a way as to build a logical foundation of unconscious competence which is difficult to find in many current classes in the training industry, […]
Getting into Precision Rifle Shooting
This is a primer for guys that are interested in getting into precision rifle shooting. For the sake of this article I am going to define precision rifle shooting as anything over 600 yards. We will look at the options […]
Review of FLIR Thermosight Pro PTS233
I don’t normally get very excited about new gear. This thermal weapons sight changed that, not because it is better than anything else out there but because it brings a useful thermal sight into working man’s prices. It is still […]
The Best All Around Rifle: The Hybrid Carbine
What if you could only have one rifle? What would it be? What if you need the ability to engage very fast up close and then also shoot out to medium distance? This is where is a Hybrid Carbine shines. […]
What Matters Most in a Carbine
Where do you start and what should you get for your carbine? AR15 style rifles are more available and cheaper than they ever have been. There are also many more options/ brands than there have ever been. The […]
Differentiating Between a Coordinated and Uncoordinated Attack
How will you respond? How will you respond if you are the first, second, or third officer responding to an active shooter situation? The majority of the school shootings/ active shooter events in the United States have been carried out […]
AAR: Women’s Defense Course on VDMSR by Larisa
May 25, 2017 (New Holland, PA) “My name is Larisa, and I am a mother of three boys. I decided to take Bill’s (one day) Women’s Defense class because I need to be able to protect my kids.” “I […]
Primary Philosophy
I am a Christian. As I started thinking about what the first topic would be that I would write about, I considered writing about proper mindset or the importance of fitness in tactical training or even my primary training philosophy, […]