Videos tagged with Equipment Management

This episode of Gunwerks' Instructor's Corner focuses on improving long-range shooting skills through deliberate practice and equipment management. Instructors emphasize the importance of structured range days, practicing shooting from various positions like tripods, and understanding cold bore shot dynamics. They also delve into practical techniques for wind calling, using ballistic calculators, and developing instinctive aiming for hunting scenarios, advocating for consistent, high-volume practice with an emphasis on fundamentals.

This video emphasizes the importance of proper equipment placement and effective training for command staff. It advocates for a more proactive and well-prepared approach to readiness, suggesting that current practices are insufficient. The core message revolves around improving tactical decision-making and operational effectiveness through better gear management and consistent, relevant training. It implies a need for a higher standard in preparation and execution within command structures.

This video demonstrates a live-fire drill where the shooter forgets to bring spare magazines. The instructor, Tara Tactical, emphasizes the importance of safety by having the shooter clear and holster the firearm before retrieving the missing equipment. The drill highlights a common oversight in gear preparation and reinforces proper safety procedures during a training exercise.

This episode of Gunwerks' Long Range Pursuit podcast features instructors discussing their training programs, particularly the "Sheep Mountain" course. They emphasize the importance of practical, challenging scenarios that simulate real-world hunting conditions, focusing on advanced techniques like tripod shooting, wind calling in complex terrain, and equipment management. The discussion highlights the progression from foundational courses to advanced field application, aiming to build proficient long-range hunters.

This analysis breaks down an officer-involved shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from the perspective of John Correia of Active Self Protection. It details the rapid escalation of a traffic stop into a gunfight, emphasizing the critical importance of suspect awareness, identifying intent through body language, and the tactical challenges officers face under extreme stress. The video highlights the effectiveness of evidence-based defensive training in surviving ambushes and managing equipment during a firefight.