Semper Parabellum: Are you sure?
Some encountered it through military history, others through popular culture, where it has been repeated endlessly by action movie characters, comic book antiheroes, and […]
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Category: Mindset
7 Tactical Driving Practices You Can Apply in Everyday Life
Driving is one of the activities people perform most frequently without thinking much about it. For most individuals, it is simply a routine task: […]
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Armed Combat
Introduction Since the earliest centuries of Christianity, theologians have sought to understand the greatest spiritual traps that lead humanity away from God. This reflection […]
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You can’t buy courage in the same place you buy firearms
Honestly, I believe that gun culture is a pillar of freedom. It’s common to hear gun enthusiasts repeat impactful phrases about this relationship, but […]
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Combat Shooting
Would your self-assessment of your level of knowledge in armed combat overestimate your actual performance, or would your perception of your skill level fall short of your true reality? American researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning dedicated themselves to studying this discrepancy between self-perception and reality regarding a range of skills, which became known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, starting in 1999.
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9 Important Tips for Professional Combat Shooting Instructors
Teaching someone how to fight is undeniably one of the most impactful things one can do. When a student entrusts his time to your classes, consciously or not, he is also entrusting you with his own life, or even more importantly, the lives of his family. This should hold significant meaning for any responsible instructor, correct?
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9 ways to identify someone hiding a firearm
Do you know how to identify people who are trying to conceal a weapon? If you have a high level of situational awareness, perhaps you have intuitively developed ways to detect if someone is carrying something suspicious. In this text, you will learn about 9 methods for identifying someone hiding a firearm, as outlined by authors Nathan Meehan, Christopher Strange, and Alexander Garinther in their article "It’s the walk, not the talk: Behavioral indicators of concealed and unholstered firearms carrying".
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10 Ways to End a War
The pursuit of peace amid conflict often necessitates a profound acknowledgment of reality. In the theater of war, several pathways may lead to cessation, with each offering unique contours to the narrative of resolution. From the symbolic act of surrender to the pragmatic considerations arising from resource depletion, the dynamics of ending a war are multifaceted. This exploration delves into ten distinct avenues that navigate the complexities of concluding a conflict, each embodying its own set of challenges and considerations.
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Armed and Aware: The Unseen Preparations We Cherish Until We Need Them
Recently, someone on a social media platform questioned why I mentioned that I don't shoot revolvers. I explained the reason, which you may already know. If not, read the text below:
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5 secrets to make the most of your shooting training time
Imagine a high-performance athlete arriving at his training ground. Is the behavior of someone who has developed to the limit of their goals random, thoughtless, occasional? Does what one does during training sessions directly impact their results? What are people doing most of the time at shooting ranges? I bring you 5 secrets to make the most of your shooting training time with suggestions for habit changes that will save time and increase your performance in combat shooting. Check it out.
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