The gun isn’t a magic talisman. Training must be pushed beyond stand and deliver shooting and reflect real-world use.

Coming from the “tactical” side of firearms training, the biases and expectations I went into competition with have been pretty much shattered.

There’s no hack, no short cut, no magic bullet that allows you to bypass the effort needed to build shooting skill.

Do you carry concealed? Get ready to test your skills.

I don’t shoot fast just because I’m close and then slow down because I’m far. I engage the targets in a more strategic way using different levels of confirmation.

Dispelling myths and making the case for adding competition to your self-defense training.