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This guide focuses on home defense pistol training, emphasizing the importance of practicing with a handgun kept readily accessible, like in a nightstand. It highlights the need for scenario-based drills, including low and no-light shooting, and suggests specialized courses for spouses. The instruction comes from Tactical Rifleman, known for their experienced approach to self-defense and tactical training.

This video announces a 10% sale on Tactical Rifleman's upcoming CQB & Home Defense course, held the first week of October at the Louisville Armory in Louisville, Kentucky. The course includes Combat Pistol 101 on Friday, focusing on combat mindset, draw speed, reloads, and immediate action, followed by CQB and Home Defense training over the weekend. The training will utilize a shoot house and marking rounds, covering team and single-man clearing techniques applicable to everyday life and 'bump in the night' scenarios.

This video details Day 2 of AK-47 training at Thunder Ranch with renowned instructor Clint Smith. The training focuses on advanced techniques including movement drills, utilizing cover and barricades, understanding height-over-bore offset for close-quarters engagements, and tactical reloading while on the move. Smith emphasizes a combat mindset, partner communication, and mastering fundamental weapon manipulation under stress.

This training focuses on advanced combat pistol and carbine skills, including one-handed shooting, failure drills, and transitioning between platforms. It emphasizes close-quarters combat applications and incorporates night shooting with weapon-mounted lights. The course is designed to build upon foundational pistol skills and apply them to carbine use.

This YouTube video announces upcoming firearms training classes with Karl, the instructor from Tactical Rifleman. Slots are still open for Combat Pistol 101 and Combat Pistol/Carbine courses scheduled for May and June. Training will take place at two locations: Rockcastle Shooting Center in Kentucky and a location in San Antonio. The video also promotes supporting Tactical Rifleman through Patreon or by purchasing merchandise. Viewers are directed to TacticalRifleman.com for more details and are provided with links to Karl's Amazon shop for gear recommendations, as well as social media links.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of 'follow-through' in self-defense scenarios, extending beyond simple marksmanship. It details both the mechanical aspect of resetting the trigger for immediate follow-up shots and the tactical aspect of staying engaged with the threat, following them to the ground, and scanning for additional threats. The instruction highlights the need for continuous threat assessment and readiness to re-engage.

Instruction from Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman demonstrates a critical close-quarters combat technique: using a tactical fixed blade knife to create space when an opponent attempts to grab a pistol. The video highlights the risks of close-range pistol draws and advocates for a knife transition to safely disengage and re-establish a firing platform. This technique emphasizes anatomical targets for creating distance rather than immediate lethal force.

This guide details a Navy SEAL's CQC room clearing technique, emphasizing 'economy of motion' and precise footwork. It highlights the critical 'long step' maneuver for maintaining balance and readiness when entering a corner-fed room, contrasting it with the dangerous 'short step.' The instruction, delivered by a subject matter expert, focuses on life-saving fundamentals for tactical proficiency.

This guide details an emergency ammo resupply technique using a standard USGI 6-Pocket Bandolier, as demonstrated by Karl Erickson from Tactical Rifleman. It explains how to utilize the bandolier's expandable pockets, designed for 5.56mm magazines, to rapidly pack ammunition for field resupply. The technique emphasizes efficient loading and compact storage for integration into tactical kits.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gelatin test comparing 9mm and .45 ACP defensive ammunition. Instruction comes from Pete, a retired USSF member, who details the performance of Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm and Cor-Bon Pow'R Ball .45 ACP. The comparison focuses on penetration depth, wound cavitation, and feeding reliability, particularly for 1911 platforms.