A.J. Holst

Either PJ or Gateway Pundit, NYC teachers calling the cops for students missing zoom classes.

Moved to Review of Vehicle Gunfighting Fundamentals thread

Posting for Tom F from Indiana Randy Harris' teaching continues to deliver. We had a focused group of students intent on learning and getting on with business. We began with the requisite safety discussions and then proceeded to discuss the evolution of vehicle threats, i.e. switching from a carjacking focus to also include the riot scenario. First actions on the range were dry drills from a folding chair followed up with live fire. We worked shooting from the chair in all positions, much like the CRG drills (sans getting off the X). Many shooters were probably introduced to firing positions they had never experienced, which is where having attended CRG courses will make Vehicle Gunfighting go smoother. We are building on the fundamentals. The afternoon had us working with a partner from the seated positions. Shooters got to experience both driver and passenger positions while working the around the angles of engagement. As usual we began running these drills dry before switching to live fire. Now it was time to get customized. We lined up in our vehicles and worked dry presentations to targets placed at multiple angles around our vehicles. This made the student understand what works for their body in their vehicle. I found myself making arrangements to my vehicle to maximize line of sight for various engagement angles. Our final shooting drill was engaging a single target with live fire from inside our own vehicle. Lots of brass in the defroster vent and elsewhere. No vehicle parts were destroyed, so the dry fire work was worth the effort. The tightest line of engagement for me was shooting through my truck's extended cab passenger rear window. We ended the class with a discussion on what is cover vs concealment on a vehicle. 
 Another worthwhile class, even with practice ammo being as tight as it is. We weren't just shooting groups and patting our selves on the back for paper hole-punching. We were getting to experience first-hand what shooting from inside and around our own vehicle will feel like.
 Timely and valuable.

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I wanted to share my experience serving as @Cruel Hand Luke 's adequate assistant at this Suarez International one day class. Hosted by Bill at the Ridge out in Dayton. Classroom, bathrooms, range layout works really well for this type of training. This class definitely highlights the critical application of trigger discipline and making a conscious decision to shoot. While sitting in an automobile, if you need to draw your pistol, something will get swept with the muzzle; you, your car floor / dash, windshield, non threats outside your windshield, front seat passenger plus second, maybe third row passengers. Talk to your significant other about the what if plan - discharging a firearm in front or behind your passenger's head, with hot brass flying is disconcerting. After 20+ times, you get innoculated... Morning was lecture, then dry fire on the range from a seated position to mimic sitting in car. Students paired up, dry fire, each person went through the exercises shooting from the driver and passenger position. Appropriate tunes on the radio. Live fire mimicked the dry fire excercises. Then it was time to mount up. Each student had an opportunity to shoot from his or her vehicle, from different points of the clock. Randy kept the traffic flowing pretty well, way better than the drive through at Bojangles in Oolewah. Day finished up with each student engaging a target three times through the passenger window, across an unpaid volunteer and danger seeker. With the current environment and simply transitting larger metro areas for business or personal travel, even from your vehicle you can pay attention and evade / escape. We did discuss what if you have to bail out, if you've got a long gun, do you grab it? Consensus was, it depends. A long gun is conspicuous. AR / AK pistol in a covert backpack has some appeal.

I'll say it, y'all on a budget? As many as necessary, in important places, to stop the fight. Don't be surprised if the BG doesn't do what he's supposed to with only 3 handgun bullets delivered in a very exciting environment. Handgun bullets do strange things when the hit human bodies, excluding the card carrying Billy and Barbara Bada$$ types.

It's a gunfight Head bouncing around like a balloon, throwing lead like a sunny Saturday afternoon in Chicago, it took the officer three aimed shots to stop. The skull is remarkably bullet resistant, especially to less than optimal hits. I'm reminded of the Jared Reston gunfight and his recovery from seven pistol wounds. Bleeding out takes time and pistol bullets poke small holes. Shooting extremities is an option, but the human body naturally redirects blood flow to the core when it "thinks" the arm will be chewed off by a sabre toothed tiger or has actually suffered trauma from a bullet.

So if the Trijicon product was $50 cheaper, would you pay up? I haven't done any recent price checks, but recall the Holo's were $100-$150 less expensive. Side note, I have a BMR (Browe version) on order, still have not actually shot a dot equipped pistol other than a dry fire demo using @Cruel Hand Luke G19 with RMR. My initial impression was, "not sure I'm going to like this." But, trust the dot https://gatdaily.com/trust-the-dot/ I really like them on my AR and 9mm PCC.

Happy Sunday, I pray the peace of Jesus Christ is with you! If the Lord's joy is my strength, how I can please Him? Live today without anxiety about tomorrow and leave yesterday where it belongs, in the past. Praise, worship and thank Him Seek Him out for help Ask Him for forgiveness Oh so simple, if I could just overcome my selfishness which opens the door to the glamour and temptation of sin. When the voices of the world or those in my mind start saying, "you can't, you're not good enough, it's nigh impossible..." I have to remember what I can, what is possible and where my strength comes from to get back in the fight.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/07/bear-attack-advice-sacrificing-friends Don't push down your slow friends, even if the friendship is coming to an end

I wonder how many of these ammo hounds actually shoot. If I know I have a few weekends of shooting, I go online. Random visits to gun stores, I'll snag a box or two of something to put up. For the one off weekend volume shoot, I buy off the shelf (if available) with a little extra to set back. Since I have a cache, I don't have to overpay when I want to shoot and market demand drives up price. If anyone needs some folding money through selling some ammo, I'm a ca$h buyer!

Back on track Bought some Win service grade 7.62x51 at SMKW, 14.99/20 They had some quality .308 as well, up to $22.99/20 223/556 spotted at Shoot Point Blank, I think it was $1.00+ per round per 20. Yikes Assorted 9mm, highest price was Fiocchi @$15.99, which seems normal for them. Regarding .380, overhead the guy talking to another customer, it is gone within minutes of putting it on the shelf. Unless I am mistaken, the folks buying all that .380 ain't practicing with it.

Lee, thanks for posting, good info on 20ga. We need to stop talking about it and actually offer a joint class.

What kind of restrictions for those who carry an AR pistol in the passenger seat?

Not exactly related, but I feel the Burris AR mount for the FF series is well worth the investment. Describes me as well.

So do the ATMs and ITMs. Most of this equipment is leased.

Went from 2 yesterday to at least 6 today. The alpha female is working overtime. I am more convinced she may be a repeat customer from last year, she is pretty confident and approaches me and my wife. Funnest and fascinating, better than electronically delivered entertainment.

Discovered this and others on YouTube

I leave that craft to others, besides it would eat into my TGO time.

So that's the correct term, I got one with the package. Took me a bit to figure out what it was, the positioning matches the marring on receiver. Over 40 years of bang, have you found an off-the-shelf ammo that groups tighter than others? I figure your experience would be a good place to start. Thanks!

@Garufa not exactly glamorus, but assembled

I've bought a few pens from bladehq, great service, meaning I ordered, it showed up, in the condition and time promised.

Saw two females battling this morning, let the games begin!

Having good experience with my CRKT M16-14 (T) I bought the M16-10 (ksf) for my front pocket. Removed the clip. Easy open, stays closed. I think it was $30 at SMKW Warning - it's an open body, so loose change will wedge between the blade and frame. Could jam and is probably damaging the edge. (I no longer put change in that pocket)

Hope you'll stick around! Concur, though I enjoy reading about experiences others have had with sub $500 1911s My first and only was a Metro Arms Commander, pre GIANT rollmarks. @Dolomite_supafly was carrying a full size at the time, that helped me make my final decision on the brand. Had a minor, low drama, good experience warranty repair, I think I may have started a thread. It was a solid, reliable pistol.