Movement to Contact
This is about some very specific types of movement: specifically, those when contact with an armed…
Author: HeloMaster
Hostage Rescue in the Home
If someone breaks in and is kidnapping your kid, you (hopefully, backed up by your trained…
Magpul Speed Plates for Glock
The Magpul Speed Plate for Glock magazines was a product in need of a raison d’être.…
Norm the Navigator
This article is partly autobiographical, and partly about the incredible men & women I grew up…
Slingology
This post addresses different types of slings, their uses, advantages, and disadvantages. Of particular importance, it…
Protected: Defensive Pistol 1B, 27 July 2023
This was the second part of a free Firearms Safety class for one first-time gun owner,…
Protected: Defensive Pistol 1A, 20 July 2023
This in-home session was a free Firearms Safety course for a first-time gun owner and an…
Catastrophic Failure of an OEM Glock mag
In 3 decades as a Glock operator and range master, I’ve seen one Glock-made magazine come…
Hypothermia: Lessons from SERE
This primer on cold-related illness lists both how, and how NOT, to treat hypothermia, based on…
The Myth of the Racking Sound
The humble but powerful shotgun is losing popularity as a home defense weapon. If you choose…