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Installing Your Pistol Mounted Optic
Review of the various optic footprints, the installation process, zeroing the optic, and battery care.
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May 79 min read


CCW: Designing a Qualification Course
Tasked with developing a CCW qualification course for your agency? Here are some design factors to explore.
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Feb 1116 min read


Choosing Your CCW Trainer
There are plenty of options to choose from. Here are some things to consider.
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Aug 6, 20234 min read


CCW: EDC Recommendations
Choose the gear that allows you to operate at your highest performance level. Your life may depend on it.
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May 27, 20234 min read


CCW: Holster Selection
Pick the right holster for training and everyday carry. Don't settle for poor performance.
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Jan 25, 20232 min read


VCAT: Mob Violence
Review of the legal, moral, and tactical factors when defending yourself against mob violence in the streets.
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Aug 20, 202213 min read


CCW: Overview of the Permitting Process
Obtaining a CCW permit might seem like an arduous process, but it's really fairly straightforward. You can start the application right now on your desktop computer.
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Aug 20, 20223 min read


Preparedness: Wildfire Season
On a windy October night in 2017, my teenage son came into our bedroom, concerned about a social media post reporting a wildfire near his...
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Apr 19, 20228 min read


SWAT: EVALUATING THE IED THREAT
I had the opportunity to serve as an evaluator for a large-scale SWAT exercise where numerous teams rotated through scenarios throughout...
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Dec 20, 20215 min read


VCAT: Get off the "X" and Counter-Assault!
Background information for VCAT 2 classes.
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Sep 21, 20218 min read


CCW/Home Defense: Highlighted Products
Home & Away series, we highlight several useful products. See below for more information on these items and how to purchase. North...
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Aug 30, 20211 min read


VCAT: Highlighted Products
In our VCAT series, we highlight several useful products. See below for more information on these items and how to purchase. Greyman...
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Aug 25, 20211 min read


VCAT: Deadly Day at Pine Ridge
On June 25, 1975, FBI Special Agents Coler and Williams were murdered on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Lessons learned from that encounter can be applied to our VCAT curriculum.
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Jul 18, 20217 min read


VCAT: OODA Loop And Pre-Attack Indicators
We have all heard the following cliche, “You win every gunfight you don’t get into.” Don’t take this lightly; doing so could be deadly. ...
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Jul 3, 20216 min read
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