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Does the Glock 48 “kill” the Avidity Arms PD10?

No, the Glock 48 doesn’t kill the PD10. I don’t even think most people will truly find it to be a better pistol… but, time will tell on that front. It won’t be long before people start shooting the Glock 48 for real… when they do, ask them if they’ve shot a PD10 before you accept their comparative thoughts. The good news is that more and more people will be able to make that actual comparison as time goes on.

Would you take the shot?

“Perceived Penalty for a Miss” is a psychological factor that may affect your balance of speed & precision. That is how we at I.C.E. Training Company talk about the psychological factor that could cause you to hesitate to take a shot that you absolutely can make in a defensive shooting situation. Worrying about missing might also (appropriately) cause you to slow your shooting down or chose not to take a shot at all if the penalty for missing is high enough.

RSO Grabs Selfie Guy’s Gun…. But, now what?

I took a few minutes yesterday to really break down the viral “RSO Grabs Gun!” video from a training standpoint AND a political one.  You can see the Video at my Youtube Channel. Things to Consider:     Training: Should RSOs and Instructors be prepared to control shooters physically?  Do you think they generally are? Politics: …

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Protect What You Love…

The “protect what you love” idea has gotten amazing feedback over the last year that I’ve been pushing it. Now, hundreds of people are proudly displaying their commitment to the #protectewhatyoulove ethos and inspiring others to do so as well by wearing the latest PWYL T-shirt from Maiden Apparel. Available in Men’s and Women’s cuts…

Suicide Prevention, Gun Negligence and our responsibility… a Dialogue.

I’ve been wanting to get back into producing my own audio content and leapt at the opportunity to record a conversation with two friends who are spending time thinking and talking about important issues that affect the firearms community, Mike Sodini and Maj Toure. The unscripted and unplanned dialogue revolved around the work that both men are doing to educate and raise awareness about responsibility, tragedy prevention, legal gun ownership and the stigma that can accompany gun ownership. Maj is the founder of Black Gun Matter and Mike recently launched a non-profit organization intended to collaborate with mental health professionals to address a variety of issues.

Update on the Collaboration with USCCA and the Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Program

The Defensive Shooting Fundamentals program is completely developed, launched and reaching students all across the country.It’s been awhile since I have formally posted any type of update on the development and growth of the Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Program. The PDN Training Tour had me busy since March and there is always a lot going on… but, this seemed like a great time to share some information, with a large Instructor Development class being held this weekend in Wisconsin.

Intuitive Defensive Shooting … and the end of the “Combat Focus™” Brand

After 15 years, I have officially decided to change the name of the Combat Focus™ Shooting Program to “Intuitive Defensive Shooting™”. This was not something that was done lightly, as many people have come to trust the “CFS Program”…. And many people have been advocates for it, often in the face of significant skepticism, for many years.

Avoiding Emotional Responses

You don’t want to be a dog sitting on a porch who leaps off to chase a squirrel and gets hit by a car… there will always be instinctive reactions and emotional responses at the outset of an critical incident, by having a plan you can avoid getting sucked into a bad situation by executing an Intelligent Rational Response instead of just improvising in the heat of the moment.