Learn how to use your sights with Cajun Arms. We know through training that our front sight needs to be in view for accurate shots. What tends to be forgotten is the rear sight must also appear, even if ever so briefly.... read more
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Defensive Shotgun Accessory Do’s and Don’ts... Ideally you are using the shotgun defensively with both eyes open and using a form of instinctual shooting.... read more
Charlottesville - lies and hypocrites. It seems fairly easy to have predicted something undesirable would happen in Charlottesville.... read more
Keep Your Finger Off the Trigger… Lately, we encountered a few more beginning students than usual that just cannot seem to get that rule down and actually practice it EVERY time.... read more
…and Re-holster. There is no reason to hurry your gun back in the holster. This goes for training and in real life.... read more
Secure your firearms? The quick answer is: don’t raise ignorant spoiled brats. When your child is old enough to understand that matches burn and cars can run you over, they are old enough to learn that they are not to handle or touch guns without adult supervision.... read more
Do you play the "what if game"? Target identification and discrimination is not just about identifying a threat, it is about identifying what vitals are available to you and ensuring items such as body armor are not in you way.... read more
Don't be lazy. When you pack up to go to the range do you have a plan? Or do you just go and punch holes in paper?... read more
Do you have blinders on? We can no longer ignore an abandoned backpack or briefcase in a public place. We can longer presume that the character acting strangely does not have a knife and would never use it.... read more
Appendix Carry, are you qualified? The drawbacks have vehement detractors. The big one is that when holstered, your gun is pointing at Jimmy or your hoo ha... read more
Learn to see the light... your flash light can give you big advantages. OK. Great. You have a light. Owning it and deploying it are very different things.... read more
use caution regarding your gun feelings... The First Amendment is supposed to protect our right to free speech. Non-government businesses are being controlled by gun-control advocates and THEY are mandating policy as what is acceptable use of the internet.... read more
Avoiding a confrontation requires thought. If a stranger approaches you with his hand in his pocket and says, “Your money or your life” - a reasonable person would hand over the money.... read more
Point Shooting effectively - not as easy as you think! Human nature is such that it is likely your focus will be on the threat. Be that as it may, if both your eyes are not open you may not see innocents in the vicinity.... read more
About your self-defense carry ammo... do you sweat? Would you really cheap out and risk all that is precious with nasty, sweaty-ass ammo that may malfunction?... read more
See the Whole Picture... Know how to reload reflexively. If you are distracted by techniques such as topping off your pistol or a fighting reload, you may miss the details that could potentially end your life! Keep both eyes open... read more
How's your One-Handed Shooting? We teach, as much as practical, to shoot with one hand the way we shoot with two...... read more
Every Bullet Has a Price... do you know how much? Over penetration of a round is one of the most important aspects of ammo to consider. What happens to that bullet when it misses or goes through the bad guy?... read more
fighting for your life... can you change a nag fast enough? pPractice your speed reload from slide lock to complete proficiency. Just also know that dropping that mag with some ammo in it for a fresh one could also save your life depending on the circumstances.... read more
smooth is fast... If you are serious about becoming the best defensive shooter - competition shooting can build bad habits.... read more
When close is too close. Keep in mind that complying with an assailant does not guarantee your well-being such as handing over your wallet.... read more
missing your target has consequences... Slow down enough to be smooth. Once there, push yourself to see how fast you can go without missing.... read more
AR15 is a good choice... an AR15 can be a "pool" weapon - much like the long guns kept in a police cruiser for three shifts per day... read more
get your training on... In a major crisis a switch needs to be flicked on. Our pride, honesty, and integrity must take a back seat to survival during a disaster.... read more
fast can be too fast... Speed does not trump accuracy. Misses do not win a gunfight... read more
