Keeping a positive mindset when teaching - TENICOR

This video highlights several often-overlooked dangers and limitations of indoor shooting ranges, contrasting them with the benefits of outdoor ranges. It discusses lead exposure from primers, the impact of noise levels on hearing, the mixed skill levels present, and the inability to practice essential skills like drawing from a holster. The speaker, an experienced firearms instructor, advises on mitigation strategies and advocates for more accessible outdoor shooting facilities.

This video emphasizes the significant utility of the .22 LR rifle, particularly for its cost-effectiveness and low recoil, making it ideal for consistent practice, teaching new shooters, and small game hunting. The instructor highlights how the .22 LR allows for more trigger time, enabling shooters to focus on fundamental skills like trigger control, sight alignment, and follow-through without the financial burden or physical discomfort associated with centerfire ammunition. It's presented as a practical tool for skill development and everyday problem-solving.

This video provides essential firearms safety instructions and basic shooting techniques for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamental rules of firearm handling, including always assuming a gun is loaded, maintaining muzzle discipline, and keeping a finger off the trigger. The guide also covers proper shooting stance, sight alignment, and trigger control for accurate shooting.

This episode of Guns Podcast US identifies five common and costly mistakes new shooters make, offering practical advice to overcome them. Hosts Brent Weid and Roy Huntington emphasize that acquiring more gear or a fancier gun won't automatically improve shooting skills. They advise focusing on fundamental safety and technique, managing expectations about accessory purchases, and understanding the realities of firearm maintenance and ammunition consumption. The discussion highlights that skill development is a journey, not a destination achieved through equipment alone.

Instructor Mike observes that many concealed carry renewal students lack fundamental pistol skills despite range experience. He notes common issues like improper grip and overconfidence, highlighting that renewal courses should verify existing knowledge rather than teach basics. The video showcases visual examples of these common errors on the shooting range.

This guide, informed by an expert instructor, details how individuals over 60 can enhance their shooting experience by leveraging specific range amenities and techniques. It covers utilizing red dot sights for aging eyes, managing recoil, selecting comfortable shooting positions, and optimizing hearing protection. The advice emphasizes precision and comfort over speed, aligning with the strengths of senior shooters and drawing on industry data from organizations like the NSSF.

This video demonstrates an advanced self-defense technique for surviving an armed robbery. An expert instructor showcases how to de-escalate, comply to create a distraction, and execute a rapid concealed draw from an Appendix (AIWB) position to neutralize the threat. The demonstration highlights weapon retention and close-quarters combat proficiency.

This guide, presented by Jeff from Tenicor, outlines five common mistakes new concealed carriers make. It emphasizes choosing appropriate holsters and belts, selecting suitable clothing, finding a balance between firearm size and shootability, and carrying with a round in the chamber. The advice focuses on practical application and safety for everyday carry.

This guide details safe reholstering techniques for appendix carry, emphasizing visual control and body positioning to prevent self-injury. Expert Jeff from Tenicor, with over 25 years of daily carry experience, demonstrates the 'muzzle wedge' method, crucial for appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB) holsters. The advice is geared towards intermediate carriers looking to refine their safety protocols.

This guide outlines the four universal firearms handling rules, emphasizing their critical importance as they are 'written in blood' due to past tragedies. The rules are: 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to shoot or destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4. Be sure of your target and what's behind and beyond it. The video, presented with authoritative instruction from a professional instructor, also touches on the 'Be Polite' rule and the distinction between universal safety rules and specific range protocols.