The new issue of Western Whitetail is out (Spring 2014), and Glen's "Make The Shot" column in this issue takes a look at how to set yourself and your rifle up for success before and during the hunt. You can read the article in full by clicking here. Want more info about Western Whitetail magazine? Visit their website.
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Here's our new video on the re-holstering process - it's a lot simpler than some people make it out to be, but there's a conscious process involved here that should not be ignored. There are a lot of re-holstering techniques taught out there in the training world. A lot of them are realistic and effective, but some are just plain ridiculous. Here's how we instruct our students (for the most part) on how to go from shooting your handgun to putting it back into the holster, minus tactical head whips and shooting yourself in the butt (or someone else in the foot).
On the street there are NO RULES, NO REFS, NO RINGS and NO ROUNDS. Any real fight you find yourself in could very well be a fight for your life. Our new Combative Defense Tactics (CDT) program is a based on a culmination of fighting styles and real-world life experiences of the instructors. There will not be any Belts or Ranks, just real life and the defense of that life. We will learn how to control situations and avoid unnecessary conflict via situational awareness and preparation. We will take the fight to an attacker and come out on top. Watch the video below for more information!
There is a lot of good information out there about preparing for emergencies, and also a lot of nonsense. The biggest flop that we see is a singular focus, especially when that singular focus is on an event that has a small chance of effecting you, such as a massive civil unrest, fighting against some foreign invaders, or (the pop-culture favorite) a zombie apocalypse. While preparing for those types of events will get you pointed in the right direction, it's a better idea to prepare for the types of emergencies that are more likely to happen, such as the loss of a job, a water shortage, a natural disaster, or a power outage. Those are some examples of emergencies that happen all-too-often here in our country, yet also all-too-often many of the affected citizens are unprepared for such events, and thus have to rely on others or (gasp!) the government to bail them out.
In this month's Journal of a Sheepdog, we went over to Off The Grid Survival Gear, one of our industry partners, to talk to co-owner Lee about realistic preparations, training, and also what he feels is the biggest lack of preparation in most people's lives: water storage.
Here's a video from our most recent Precision Rifle course with some photos and a few short slo-mo shots thrown in. This course was held at CowTown Range Arizona from Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014. A great time was had by all, and every student learned a lot about their equipment, themselves, and what they can accomplish. 100m is a pistol shot for these guys now, and 300m is a starting point - nothing bigger than 1 MOA is acceptable! Interested in getting in on the next course? Contact Us to let us know! We'll be scheduling the next Precision Rifle class soon for early fall of 2014, and this course fills up fast: http://www.independencetraining.com/contact-us/
Our first couple of shows have been very well received, and you can view them below. We hope to hear your questions and comments soon, and we have some awesome guests and product reviews coming up soon!
