The Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
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“Heard Screaming and Gunfire”: Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder Armed with Shotgun
A late-night home invasion in the 1300 block of Heron Way in San Jacinto, California, turned fatal on Friday, May 29, 2026, when a homeowner engaged and neutralized an intruder armed with a shotgun. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident as a clear-cut case of self-...
Ayoob: The 1911 at War
I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...
Glock: How The Polymer Pistol Changed the Handgun Market Forever
Glock helped push American handguns from revolvers and steel-framed pistols into the polymer, striker-fired era. This is how Glock changed the market.
Two Legally Armed Shoppers Confronted a Missouri Grocery Store Shooter and Held Him for Police
PLEASANT HILL, MO — Two legally armed residents drew their own pistols and confronted a shooter in a Price Chopper parking lot on Memorial Day, then held him at gunpoint until officers arrived about a minute later. Police say the May 25 attack killed 45-year-old Amy Coon of Strasburg and wounde...
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1911 Concealed Carry: 3 Things That Make It Complicated (and How to Fix Each One)
1911 concealed carry has three real hurdles: cocked-and-locked carry, weak factory mags, and the gun's weight. Here's how to solve each one and carry comfortably.
Federal Plus Peak 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Just Killed the 6.5 PRC
This new high-pressure, high-velocity ammunition is poised to change everything The post Federal Plus Peak 6.5 Creedmoor Ammunition Just Killed the 6.5 PRC appeared first on Outdoor Life.
He Could Have Fired. This Utah Homeowner Held an Intruder at Gunpoint Instead
PARK CITY, Utah — A shirtless stranger was standing in John Santy’s kitchen, and Santy had no idea why. The man had been running from law enforcement. According to KUTV, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called over a domestic dispute and that the man was acting ...
Tactical Anatomy & Accuracy Standards
The saying, “mission drives the gear train”, is a reference to the objective having ruling authority over gear choices. We typically don’t think of it this way, but the objective should be driving our training too. The more precise we can be with what that objective is, the more focused we ...