Thursday, April 30, 2015
My partner in training
Has some deals coming on Rock Island handguns, I know they are all 1911's and they are all 9 mm, she should have them in stock next week. She is an FFL holder, so all state and federal laws will apply.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
I'm guessing some type belt clip device
With a proper holster I'd think that would be next to impossible
This would allow you to shoot yourself
Ohio Update
Wednesday,
April 29, 2015
States that honor Ohio CHL
NOTE: These states can change their agreements with Ohio
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Idaho
- Illinois (In Vehicle only)
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nevada
- Ohio (of course)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas- (Issued
after 3/23/2015)
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin (lissued
after 3/23/15)
- Wyoming
·
Ohio
honors all other states
For updates: http//www.handgunlaw.us
Non Carry States
9. Oregon
10. Rhode Island
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Anti's are ok with violence
They are not ok with guns
I suppose, I find it appalling that they think women and senior citizens should go mono e mono, with criminals who are both younger, and bigger and stronger.
I suppose, I find it appalling that they think women and senior citizens should go mono e mono, with criminals who are both younger, and bigger and stronger.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Head Shot
Even though the fight may be over, the scars can last forever. On September 19, 1863 in the Brock Field at Chickamauga, Jacob Miller of the 9th Indiana Infantry was shot in the face, but survived. 150 years ago, the Civil War was ending, but for men like Jacob Miller, a new fight was just beginning. He wrote, “I have an everyday reminder of it in my wound and constant pain in the head, never free of it while not asleep. The whole scene is imprinted on my brain as with a steel engraving.” Every time he looked in a mirror for the rest of his life, Jacob Miller saw the Chickamauga Battlefield, the scar imprinted forever. (cb)
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
The burn will heal
and in this case the gunshot wound will too.
Having been nearly shot by an instructor doing the brass fandango, I can tell you it pays to pay attention to the firearm, in your mitts, and deal with hot brass second. Wear proper clothing that buttons up, and a hat is a good idea, so you don't get burned at all. by brass or your own gun.
Having been nearly shot by an instructor doing the brass fandango, I can tell you it pays to pay attention to the firearm, in your mitts, and deal with hot brass second. Wear proper clothing that buttons up, and a hat is a good idea, so you don't get burned at all. by brass or your own gun.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
No Bias there
Colt Defense, maker of the famous pistols used by outlaws and actors
I thought Colt had been bailed out
I thought Colt had been bailed out
So what's in your bag?
Suggestions from Julie Golob
Mine has gotten to the point I found it easier to set a bag up for each. Pistol, Rifle, and one for Shotgun, and have a bit of cross over items in each bag.
Mine has gotten to the point I found it easier to set a bag up for each. Pistol, Rifle, and one for Shotgun, and have a bit of cross over items in each bag.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
A warrior honored
A just award, induction to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame Norman Hood. Been an honor to train with him in the past, and look forward to more in the future.
Norman Hood retired as a Command Sergeant Major from the US Army after 24 years of service and then spent six years with the Alaska State Troopers before entering Government Security Contract positions. Norm has more than 35 years’ experience in operational law enforcement, training, logistical and support planning for private security companies, military and state police organizations. He is a certified instructor of law enforcement subjects by the Alaska Police Standards Council. He has Extensive “Use of Force” training experience with lethal and less-lethal weapons and 28 plus years conducting rifle, pistol and shotgun training,including Concealed Carry courses as an independent contractor with a private firearms academy in Alaska and as a former adjunct instructor at Blackwater Worldwide, Inc. Norm is a NRA instructor certified in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Refuse to be a Victim, and Chief Range Safety Officer and holds the “NRA Distinguished Expert Pistol” rating. Norm has graduated from the Anchorage Police Department Citizens Academy, the South Bend Citizens Police Academy and the St. Joseph County Citizens Police Academy. Norm is a member of the Church Security Alliance and is an Affiliate Instructor, Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) and is certified by the State of Indiana as an Emergency Medical Responder, the State of Illinois as a Certified Firearms Instructor, Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor, UTAH Concealed Firearms Certified Instructor, GLOCK Professional as a GLOCK Armorer, and FEMA as an Active Shooter Responder Trainer. Norm is Shodan, 1st Dan (Black Belt) in Hojutsu-Ryu (the Martial Art of Shooting) and a student of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate. His website
Norman Hood retired as a Command Sergeant Major from the US Army after 24 years of service and then spent six years with the Alaska State Troopers before entering Government Security Contract positions. Norm has more than 35 years’ experience in operational law enforcement, training, logistical and support planning for private security companies, military and state police organizations. He is a certified instructor of law enforcement subjects by the Alaska Police Standards Council. He has Extensive “Use of Force” training experience with lethal and less-lethal weapons and 28 plus years conducting rifle, pistol and shotgun training,including Concealed Carry courses as an independent contractor with a private firearms academy in Alaska and as a former adjunct instructor at Blackwater Worldwide, Inc. Norm is a NRA instructor certified in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Refuse to be a Victim, and Chief Range Safety Officer and holds the “NRA Distinguished Expert Pistol” rating. Norm has graduated from the Anchorage Police Department Citizens Academy, the South Bend Citizens Police Academy and the St. Joseph County Citizens Police Academy. Norm is a member of the Church Security Alliance and is an Affiliate Instructor, Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) and is certified by the State of Indiana as an Emergency Medical Responder, the State of Illinois as a Certified Firearms Instructor, Illinois Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor, UTAH Concealed Firearms Certified Instructor, GLOCK Professional as a GLOCK Armorer, and FEMA as an Active Shooter Responder Trainer. Norm is Shodan, 1st Dan (Black Belt) in Hojutsu-Ryu (the Martial Art of Shooting) and a student of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate. His website
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Really it isn't that hard
To carry full size
I admit to being a dinosaur, I still carry a steel gun, for years it was a Browning HP, in around 2009 I started carrying a 1911 in 9 mm, and currently a commander size with an alloy frame. Now do realize I'm not physically the biggest guy in the room, at 5 foot 3 inches, and around 130-135 lbs, so pardon me if I laugh when you bigger guys say it is to hard to conceal. Although there is part of me considering getting with the times, I really like FN's FNS 9L, and believe it would be a wonderful CCW pistol.
I admit to being a dinosaur, I still carry a steel gun, for years it was a Browning HP, in around 2009 I started carrying a 1911 in 9 mm, and currently a commander size with an alloy frame. Now do realize I'm not physically the biggest guy in the room, at 5 foot 3 inches, and around 130-135 lbs, so pardon me if I laugh when you bigger guys say it is to hard to conceal. Although there is part of me considering getting with the times, I really like FN's FNS 9L, and believe it would be a wonderful CCW pistol.
Friday, April 17, 2015
When traveling it pays to do research
You just never know
I had my own close call, in Nashville and I was staying in a $200 a night hotel. Friday evening early still daylight, I took Mags for a walk, dam few places in the city to walk the dog for dog purposes, if you know what I mean. Mags is my German Shepherd in training as a service and companion dog, and she is 10 months old. We had just gotten back to hotel, and as I rounded the corner, I noticed this guy just kind of walking around in the middle of the street, something not sure what it was, but I felt a red flag go up. I proceeded with the dog into the hotel, and was near the elevator, and the guy walked into the lobby, 2nd red flag and just squatted down, and looked around 3rd red flag. then stood up and headed for the exit, but gave me a direct look, and showed a grimace as he went out. The elevator arrived, and we got on, just as the door is closing I see he is back in lobby, and headed directly for the elevator, my hand is under my vest, and I at this point had a firing grip on pistol. I guess luck was with me, as the doors closed at this point and I didn't see him again. I have no idea what he had in mind, but evidently didn't see a half grown GSD an obstacle.
I had my own close call, in Nashville and I was staying in a $200 a night hotel. Friday evening early still daylight, I took Mags for a walk, dam few places in the city to walk the dog for dog purposes, if you know what I mean. Mags is my German Shepherd in training as a service and companion dog, and she is 10 months old. We had just gotten back to hotel, and as I rounded the corner, I noticed this guy just kind of walking around in the middle of the street, something not sure what it was, but I felt a red flag go up. I proceeded with the dog into the hotel, and was near the elevator, and the guy walked into the lobby, 2nd red flag and just squatted down, and looked around 3rd red flag. then stood up and headed for the exit, but gave me a direct look, and showed a grimace as he went out. The elevator arrived, and we got on, just as the door is closing I see he is back in lobby, and headed directly for the elevator, my hand is under my vest, and I at this point had a firing grip on pistol. I guess luck was with me, as the doors closed at this point and I didn't see him again. I have no idea what he had in mind, but evidently didn't see a half grown GSD an obstacle.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
FN
Well while most were interested in the new 249S
There was some buzz about the new FNS compact
But for myself I really think the FNS 9L would be a great carry gun.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
NRA Coverage
His camera work was not the best but
Yes I was there, got a late start on Friday, forgot the camera on Saturday, and well by Sunday I realized that this year there really wasn't all that much in new and exciting, and just spent most of the time looking up people I knew
Yes I was there, got a late start on Friday, forgot the camera on Saturday, and well by Sunday I realized that this year there really wasn't all that much in new and exciting, and just spent most of the time looking up people I knew
Want to thank the state of Tennessee
For not delaying 1/2 mile of resurfacing on I-65 north you only backed up traffic out of Nashville by slightly over 2 hours!
Friday, April 10, 2015
Update on Reciprocity for Ohio
Friday, April
10, 2015
States that honor Ohio CHL
NOTE: These states can change their agreements with Ohio Ohio
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Idaho
- Illinois (In Vehicle only)
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nevada
- Ohio (of course)
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas- pending
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin (lissued
after 3/23/15)
- Wyoming
·
Ohio
honors all other states
For updates: http//www.handgunlaw.us
Non Carry States
9. Oregon
10. Rhode Island
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Going to have to give this a try
I have become a fan of fiber optic sights since my near vision is going to hell.
Stay on Target
Tips to improve your stance and grip
Other than #9 of hyper-extending the support hand we use the other 9.
Other than #9 of hyper-extending the support hand we use the other 9.
Louis Awerbucks legacy lives on.
DEFENSIVE SHOTGUN Course
June 19-21, 2015
The torch has been handed
to Steve to continue the legacy of Louis Awerbuck and Yavapai Firearms Academy
(YFA) doctrine. Steve has full endorsement from YFA and will be presenting
certificates for these YFA classes representing YFA and AK Tactical. Steve also
has all the rights to the target systems from YFA. This is a huge honor for
Steve.
This 2 ½ day course is designed to create reflexive gun handling,
competent marksmanship and tactical thinking. In addition it places strong
emphasis on learning what the shotgun will, and most particularly WILL NOT, do.
The importance of patterning the shotgun properly is discussed at length. The
course also covers ammunition selection, loading and unloading, reloading and ammunition
selection while involved in a shooting scenario, shooting from several ready
positions and various tactical body positions, dim-light and flashlight
shooting, shooting on the move, moving targets, multiple targets and weapon
retention. Transition to a pistol is covered for those clients who have taken
prior pistol training. Ammunition requirement is 400 Birdshot, 50 Buckshot and
70 Slugs. Fifty (50) rounds of Pistol ammunition is required if the client
wishes to participate in the Shotgun/Pistol transition portion of the course. A
sling or carry strap on the weapon is MANDATORY for this course.
Requirements
Successful completion of the Defensive Handgun
Course – Level I is preferred but not mandatory.
Students must have either a valid Concealed Carry
Permit, provide current military or law enforcement identification, or have
obtained a background check prior to participating in this training.
¤ Good quality shotgun, Heavy-duty handgun
system, Strong-side, outside the pants hip holster with fully enclosed trigger
guard for safety purposes, either thumb-break or friction fit retention system
¤ Ammunition carrier, speed loaders for
revolvers or 3 magazines for semi-automatics
¤ Appropriate clothing Ball cap, BDU pants, closed
toe footwear, rain gear, etc.
¤ Mandatory protective gear Safety glasses and
hearing protection
¤ Protective gear can be provided by Defensive
Solutions upon request
¤ Recommended protective gear Knee pads, Elbow
pads,
This class will be taught by Mr.
Steve McDaniel owner of Alaska Tactical & Security, Inc. (Thunder Ranch Adjunct Instructor, Former
Gunsite Academy, Inc. Adjunct Instructor, Yavapai Firearms Academy Adjunct
Instructor, NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor) and conducted in
Lakeville, IN. Class
size is very limited, cost is $375, and a $100 nonrefundable deposit is
required to hold a slot. Contact Norm Hood @ 907-952-4788 with
questions.
E-Mail: akhoodlum@gmail.com Website:
www.defensivesolutionsllc.com
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Monday, April 06, 2015
Sunday, April 05, 2015
Saturday, April 04, 2015
Friday, April 03, 2015
Recoil and it's effects
Testing calibers for recoil
For new shooters recoil can be intimidating, and cause flinching, for older shooters those little impacts can add up over time. When I got in NRA High Power, I had a soft recoiling 30.06, but everyone said if I was serious I'd go to 308, Well my 308 had a pretty good kick, and my performance went down, so I went to 223/556. But the flinch I had developed was so bad that if I didn't use plugs and ear muffs, when the guy beside me fired, my whole body flinched. Didn't even know I was doing it, but an RO ask me after a string of rapid fire prone if I'd had a seizure. It took about a year to get past that one.
Then a couple of years ago, I put about 300 rounds of 45 auto down range, and felt like I'd been hit by a truck, I blew it off as anything but shooting, after all I had fired over 500 rounds of 45 in a day without any problems, then a month later ran 200 rounds of 45, next morning wrists, elbows, shoulders hurt like hell. Recoil does have an affect and after 50 years of shooting my body was telling me. So these days I keep it at light 9 mm's, and 223 and take something before extended range periods. Sometime in the last couple of years Todd Jarrett had to get reconstructive surgery in the elbows and shoulders, due to the tens of thousands of rounds he had fired over the length of his professional career. Recoil takes it toll.
For new shooters recoil can be intimidating, and cause flinching, for older shooters those little impacts can add up over time. When I got in NRA High Power, I had a soft recoiling 30.06, but everyone said if I was serious I'd go to 308, Well my 308 had a pretty good kick, and my performance went down, so I went to 223/556. But the flinch I had developed was so bad that if I didn't use plugs and ear muffs, when the guy beside me fired, my whole body flinched. Didn't even know I was doing it, but an RO ask me after a string of rapid fire prone if I'd had a seizure. It took about a year to get past that one.
Then a couple of years ago, I put about 300 rounds of 45 auto down range, and felt like I'd been hit by a truck, I blew it off as anything but shooting, after all I had fired over 500 rounds of 45 in a day without any problems, then a month later ran 200 rounds of 45, next morning wrists, elbows, shoulders hurt like hell. Recoil does have an affect and after 50 years of shooting my body was telling me. So these days I keep it at light 9 mm's, and 223 and take something before extended range periods. Sometime in the last couple of years Todd Jarrett had to get reconstructive surgery in the elbows and shoulders, due to the tens of thousands of rounds he had fired over the length of his professional career. Recoil takes it toll.