Tips & Tactics | S7 E8: "Julianna Crowder: Shooting Jargon"

This video discusses the importance of training with ammunition that mimics self-defense rounds. While cheaper ball ammunition is suitable for high-volume practice, the instructor emphasizes that it's crucial to also train with hollow points to understand their different recoil characteristics and ensure firearm reliability. A staggered magazine drill is recommended to experience the feel of both types.

This expert guide details a test to determine the precision of shooting through a vehicle windshield. It covers the methodology for testing both hollow point and FMJ ammunition, highlighting the significant deflection observed with hollow points and the improved accuracy with FMJ rounds. The instruction emphasizes safe firearm handling and awareness of potential hazards like glass dust.

This video explains the fundamental differences between Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) and Hollow Point (HP) ammunition. FMJs, with their lead core encased in metal, are ideal for range practice due to reliability and cost-effectiveness. Hollow points are designed for self-defense, expanding on impact to increase stopping power and reduce over-penetration, with some variations featuring fillers to prevent premature expansion.

This video details the author's experience at the Active Self Protection National Conference, attending seven classes over three days. Key takeaways include refining grip pressure techniques with Riley Bowman, understanding home defense fortification with Chris Seipert, practicing OC spray deployment with Chuck Haggard, managing recoil with AJ Zito, and learning about ammunition ballistics and selection with Chuck Haggard. The conference also supported a charitable cause for foster kids' camp.

This video provides guidance on how much ammunition individuals should stock, categorized by their primary use: preppers, self-defense focused individuals, and sports shooters. The instructor, from God Family and Guns, offers specific round count recommendations for various firearm types and calibers, emphasizing the difference between practice and defensive ammunition.

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC compares 9mm and .45 ACP calibers, debunking myths and providing practical insights for self-defense and general shooting. The instructor, with extensive experience, highlights that handguns are generally poor at stopping threats and emphasizes the importance of shot placement and modern ammunition. Key takeaways include 9mm's advantages in capacity, cost-effectiveness for practice, and concealability, while .45 ACP excels in suppressor-friendliness due to subsonic rounds and its historical design for effectiveness with ball ammunition. The video stresses that recoil is a training issue and that neither caliber is a 'death ray.'

This video features Dom Raso, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, critically analyzing political figures' use of military service for self-promotion. Raso dissects claims made by Hillary Clinton regarding her experiences in Bosnia, contrasting them with archival footage and his own combat experiences to highlight discrepancies and the importance of accountability in leadership. The core message emphasizes that misrepresenting military heroism for political gain disqualifies individuals from holding high office.

This entry synthesizes insights from armed citizens Jack Wilson and Stephen Willeford, who stopped mass shooters. It details their experiences, critiques proposed gun control measures by Joe Biden, and emphasizes the importance of Second Amendment rights. The content highlights real-world application of firearms for self-defense and the political landscape surrounding gun ownership.

This video from the NRA emphasizes the importance of defending Second Amendment rights against perceived threats. Featuring NRA leadership and public figures like Donald Trump Jr., it frames gun ownership as integral to freedom and personal safety. The content serves as a call to action for members to actively support the NRA's advocacy efforts against gun control initiatives.

This video discusses the case of Austin Tong, a Fordham University student charged with a hate crime for posting a picture of an AR-15 on Instagram. The university's disciplinary actions, including probation and mandatory training, are detailed, alongside Tong's defense based on Second Amendment rights and free speech. The NRA and 'Students for 2A' are noted as supporting Tong's stance against what he perceives as 'leftist academic elitism.'