The Overlooked Training
What Do I Need to Train For?Speaking to people at the range, at social events and through this site and its associated social media pages I have come to the conclusion there is a few types of gun...
View ArticleProtecting The Castle: Questions and Strategies for setting up a...
Keith Finch joins us again with a follow up to his previous article (here). This is a great read and we are glad to have Keith sharing this with us.My last appearance here dealt with keeping ourselves...
View ArticlePatriot Defense Training EC3 Medical Trauma Class
Over the weekend 248Shooter was invited to Jackson Michigan to train with Patriot Defense Training. The subject of the class was very different from the usual handgun, carbine or shotgun training that...
View ArticlePractice That Hurts
Practice is something we preach about here at 248 Shooter on a regular basis. However at a recent class I was in I realised that Practice can actually kill.I grew up in the town that the NY Rangers...
View Article2 Days and 2 Nights With Travis Haley
Yeah I know that sounds like the title of a porno flick but I assure you this will be PG-13 rated at worst and I will try to stay away from too much bromance. In brainstorming for this article I had a...
View ArticleLaser Ammo USA Launches April Ladies’ Month Raffle
Coming back from Shot Show 2015 speaking to my partner one thing was clearly evident while 2014 may have been the rise of the woman shooter 2015 was going to be the continuation.Heading out to public...
View ArticleDMI Handgun 2 AAR and Review
Spring and Fall are what made me fall in love with Michigan. There is nothing like a Michigan spring day with a cool morning and warm afternoon to make training an enjoyable experience.Train like you...
View ArticleTrain Like you fight
We all know that especially tactical person that preaches “Train like you fight” the same way a Stark says “Winter is Coming”. Most of us however don’t head this due to an inability to access a range...
View ArticleBallistic Masturbation and Upgrading, The Fast Track to Failure
I’m going out on a limb here people, we at 248Shooter need your help. This article is likely to get me blacklisted from advertisers and other industry friends. I’m writing it anyway; it’s an article...
View ArticleRudy Project Eyewear Review
Eye pro reviews tend to be one of the least sexy topics for reviewers. If you don’t already wear glasses, they are a pain in the ass. If you do wear glasses then now you have to shell out cash for...
View ArticleGunstock The Premier Michigan Shooting Event
Did you know Gunstock was this weekend? I hate when things sneak up on you and this one caught me by surprise. I had it in my calender for months, but with the amount of classes, new projects and...
View ArticleLow Light Handgun and Carbine, Sentinel Concepts AAR
Date: Oct 23,34 4pm-12am Location: Alliance PD Range Weather: Chilly on the 23rd, Pouring rain 24thIf there is one quote that sums up the class with Sentinel Concepts it’s, “You don’t know what you...
View ArticleHey, I just bought an AR15. What should I add next?
Hey, I just bought an AR15. What should I get for it next?Ammo… Buy Ammo… And USE IT. Cool, but impractical likelyI saw the meme above a couple of days ago circulating social media from the SHOT SHOW...
View ArticleBUILDING THE FIGHTING MINDSET
When we think of training, we tend to focus on the more tangible elements involved: the skills and tactics, the drills, and, most commonly but incorrectly, the gear and equipment that we will use....
View ArticleOTOA (Ohio Tactical Officers Association) Annual Meeting
There are many TOA type organizations around the country. Most states offer them, for example, the MTOA that we covered last year with SDI and the largest the NTOA, which represents officers across the...
View ArticleFriends Of Pat Memorial Weekend
Pat Roger’s is one of those men who exemplified what America is about. Even if you have not trained with Pat, chances are that you have been influenced by his techniques at some point. His work with...
View ArticleSteve Talks About X95 with Tom From IWI
So there is no secret we train with Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts on a regular basis. We are proud to have worked with him as well as Tom Alibrando formerly of Blackwater and current LEO trainer at...
View ArticleDefensive Firearm Training: Don’t Play the Odds
I want to dissect some recent advice I came across that affects defensive firearm training. The long and short of it was you, as a Concealed Carrier, do not need to practice doing reloads during your...
View ArticleSentinel Concepts Blaster Bag Pro Review
Bigger, Better, Badder is what we have come to expect from Steve Fisher also known as the Yeti. I mean what would you think would come out of a 6ft 4in giant that has trained some of America’s top...
View ArticleSkills Maintenance: Limited Resources. Using Deliberate Practice on Low Round...
Training and skills maintenance is a subject that we shortchange ourselves on when it comes to where our time, our effort, and our resources are spent. It’s understandable in many respects since basic...
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