Every Day Carry - More than what you carry in your pockets

Every Day Carry – More than what you carry in your pockets

by Joel Gaines | Dec 17, 2019 | Readiness

EDC, or Every Day Carry, has become a prolific topic these days. That is, carrying things on your person that are utilitarian for your “every day” needs. To some EDC is sunglasses, lip balm, a fancy leather wallet and some cool nail clipers with a...

Do you build failure into your training? You should.

by Joel Gaines | Dec 4, 2019 | Pistol Shooting, Shooting - General

Simply put, if your firearms training is completely benign and failure free, you are doing it wrong. Let’s look inside why we train to begin with. We’re looking for confidence and skill – when? In the nightmare scenario, right? When, God forbid, we...

When you draw your firearm but don’t shoot

by Joel Gaines | Dec 2, 2019 | Readiness

What should you do if you feel compelled to draw your firearm because of an impending threat, but you don’t actually fire? Defensive gun use (DGU) numbers in America are hotly debated and highly contested. This article is not about parsing the data – you...