The ABCDEs of Cover
Threats may choose to take you in the open. Here are some field expedient things you…
Author: HeloMaster
Protected: Austere Medicine, 19 Mar 2022
The family who requested this course practiced how to save severely injured persons under less than…
NRA Courses
Our lead instructor is an NRA trained Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Law Enforcement Submachine Gun instructor. …
Protected: Edged Weapons, 06 Feb 2022
One of the trainers for this in-home class was a World Taekwondo Federation 4th degree Black Belt,…
The Byrna HD PepperBall Handgun
Weapons and tactics being mutually dependent, this article addresses both the Byrna pepperball launcher and the…
Protected: Defensive Concepts, 16 Jan 2022
This AAR documents two classes: an in-home introduction to defensive concepts in general and firearms in…
Bayonet Origins, Effects, and Exploits
This posting, partially from notes I took during the Thunder Ranch Old Rifle course, was originally…
Protected: “Not My Problem”–Thunder Ranch Old Rifle, 02 – 04 Dec 2021
Here are takeaways I got from Old Rifle, my first course at Clint and Heidi Smith’s…
Impact vs Edged: Advantages and Disadvantages of Crenelated Flashlights
A small “tactical” flashlight can be a useful force multiplier for personal defense. It’s quicker to…
Max and George’s Excellent Adventure: the Pros and Cons of Night Sights
This article shares lessons I’ve learned about night sights in the field. Do you need them?…