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In a combat situation, how you move can be more crucial than your accuracy with a firearm. Additionally, many individuals struggle to grasp the basics of combat movement and tend to remain stationary when faced with a lethal threat. This text aims to introduce the topic, highlighting three types of shooting on the move.
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It is estimated that the first knife was invented around 2.6 million years ago. Since then, countless forms and construction materials have been employed for various purposes. Among this infinity of sizes and shapes, however, some have gained more prominence and continue to be used in the present day.
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Do you know the high ready and low ready positions? Which one do you prefer to use? Why?
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Even if you have a weapon-mounted light, having a handheld light is imperative. Often, you may need to illuminate a specific environment to identify targets, and using your weapon-mounted light can compromise firearm safety rules, possibly muzzling unintended targets.
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This is a text aimed at those who are just entering the world of firearms or perhaps for someone who has always had firearms but never received formal training. It's a list of 7 mistakes that beginners make with their firearms, written with the aim of helping them accelerate their development and become more capable of defending what they consider important in their lives.
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Sometimes, we post something and wonder, "Should I? Will it offend many people?" In the case of this post, it's quite likely that some readers will, let's say, be upset with me. Nevertheless, however, I like to believe that the truth should always prevail. This is a candid post, full of frankness, which will push some people away and, hopefully, improve the lives of many others. "7 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Dying in a Gunfight" is not a text for everyone. If you are very sensitive or easily offended, please do not read it.
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The shooting fundamentals consist of Stance, Grip, Sight, Breathing, Trigger Pull, and Technical Follow-Through. When each of these six processes is executed perfectly, there are no shots that miss the target. However, in the real world, people often compromise these fundamentals due to combat stress or a lack of mastery in each of them. In this text, I've compiled a list of the 7 most common stance mistakes that I observe shooters making. I hope it helps you avoid them and perform better in life-threatening situations.
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Teaching someone to shoot or to defend himself is a life-changing experience. The bond that forms between an instructor and his student, when a […]
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It is pertinent to start clarifying this essential subject right from its initial concepts, which may, over time, help trainees and instructors make better decisions when participating in or developing courses, classes, and training programs.
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When one needs to develop his drawing skills, it is important to train in three different layers: a) Developing the motor pattern b) Enhancing […]
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