Videos tagged with Bob Whaley

This expert-level guide from Gunsite Academy's Bob Whaley details the critical techniques for shooting from cover. It emphasizes understanding the distinction between cover and concealment, optimal positioning relative to cover, and utilizing angles to minimize exposure while maximizing visual advantage. The instruction covers proper firearm presentation, movement, and target engagement strategies for defensive scenarios.

Gunsite Academy's 'training your personality' philosophy, founded by Jeff Cooper, emphasizes making shooting mechanics subconscious through repetition and consistency. This approach is crucial for critical incidents where cognitive load demands automatic responses. Training involves both academic understanding of rules and physical mastery of skills like immediate action drills and reloads.

This Gunsite Academy video, presented by Instructor Bob Whaley and produced by the NSSF, focuses on the crucial handgun shooting technique of 'flash sight picture.' The video emphasizes the importance of consistently using one's sights during all stages of shooting. It also promotes the #LetsGoShooting and #NSSF initiatives, encouraging participation in shooting sports and responsible gun ownership. Additional links are provided for related NSSF programs like Let's Go Hunting and Gun Owners Care, as well as resources for finding shooting locations.

This video from Gunsite Academy, presented by Bob Whaley, details a critical 5-step target discrimination system for defensive situations. The system, introduced by Paul Howe, emphasizes assessing the 'whole person,' 'hands,' 'waistline,' 'surroundings,' and 'demeanor' to accurately identify threats and avoid friendly fire incidents. Expert instruction highlights the importance of habitual practice in everyday scenarios and specialized range drills to build rapid, accurate decision-making skills under stress.

Rifle slings are essential for safe weapon carry and deployment, akin to a holster for a pistol. Single-point slings offer high mobility but can swing excessively, while two-point slings provide more stability and allow hands-free operation. Both types enhance weapon control and muzzle awareness, acting as a critical safety feature.

This video details the 50/200 yard zero strategy for AR-15 carbines, advocated by Gunsite Academy. It emphasizes the importance of zeroing for accuracy, explaining it as establishing a relationship between the sighting system and the weapon. The method involves using a specialized target with a grid for precise adjustments, starting at 25 yards and finalizing at 50 yards for the 200-yard zero.

This video features Gunsite instructor Bob Whaley explaining Colonel Jeff Cooper's four fundamental rules of firearm safety to NSSF's Mark Thomas. The emphasis is on understanding these rules and practicing safe gun handling until it becomes an ingrained habit for ensuring the highest level of safety. The video is presented by the NSSF as part of their #LetsGoShooting initiative.