Shoot No Shoot: Are you Practicing When Not to Shoot

This drill, demonstrated by a Green Beret, focuses on dynamic target engagement and movement. Key elements include identifying threats from various directions, adapting shooting platforms based on foot position without adjustment, and incorporating varied engagement rhythms. Crucially, it emphasizes maintaining strict muzzle awareness and safety protocols when operating near a partner.

This video details an unconventional firearm draw technique for dynamic environments like a movie theater, emphasizing unorthodox positioning, blending in, and finding concealment. The instruction focuses on orienting to a threat, drawing while moving in confined spaces, and maintaining a low profile for effective engagement. The instructor highlights the importance of making training uncomfortable to prepare for real-world scenarios.

This video details a figure-eight flat range drill designed by GBRS Group for live fire practice without shoot house access. It focuses on continuous movement, threat identification at edges and corners, and proper use of cover. The drill emphasizes the point man's role in addressing threats and maintaining situational awareness.

This video argues that while weapon-mounted lights are often considered useless by many CCW carriers due to lack of training, they can be critical in low-light self-defense scenarios. The instructor emphasizes that integrating light activation into the draw-fire sequence requires dedicated practice to overcome ingrained habits. He highlights the importance of sufficient lumens for threat identification from a low-ready position and discusses the cost implications of lights and compatible holsters.

This entry details the 'Hooded Box Drill,' a high-stress training exercise described by former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor Shawn Ryan. The drill involves sensory overload and rapid threat identification under extreme pressure, emphasizing a pass/fail feedback loop common in elite vetting processes like Blackwater's. Ryan's expertise, gained from extensive real-world and training experience, highlights the critical nature of quick decision-making in combat scenarios.

This video emphasizes a strict safety protocol for rifle handling, particularly in Close Quarters Battle (CQB) scenarios. The core principle is to keep the weapon on safe unless actively engaging a confirmed threat. The instructor, an active duty infantry NCO, details specific procedures for weapon manipulation during movement, reloading, and malfunction clearing, stressing that the weapon should only be placed on fire when there is a direct and immediate need to engage an enemy combatant.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina and Firearms Trainer Brendon Arbolon of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details the two main AR-15 configurations for California compliance: Featureless and Fixed Magazine. Featureless builds prioritize standard functionality with legal grip and stock limitations, allowing higher capacity. Fixed Magazine builds allow traditional features but require breaking the action to reload and are limited to 10 rounds. The instructors offer insights into the operational trade-offs of each system.

This guide details a training drill for shooting with both eyes open, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor from Tap Rack Bang, LLC. It emphasizes maintaining peripheral vision and faster target acquisition in dynamic self-defense scenarios, contrasting it with static precision shooting. The drill involves using taped shooting glasses to train the brain to focus on the target while keeping both eyes open.

This expert-level guide from Tap Rack Bang, LLC focuses on the critical technique of establishing a proper grip immediately after a pistol reload to enable rapid and accurate follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes that a poor grip can cause the firearm to settle high, hindering speed, while a correct grip ensures stability and quick target re-acquisition. This technique is vital for defensive handgun use and competitive shooting.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details crucial pre-attack indicators for civilian defenders. It covers recognizing attacker body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and behavioral cues. The instruction emphasizes situational awareness, the importance of disengagement, and discreetly pre-staging hands near a concealed firearm for improved readiness in potential confrontations.