What to Do After Buying Your First Gun - How To Shoot Part 1

This guide, presented by Johnny Q, offers expert advice for beginners on selecting and handling their first pistol, strongly recommending Glock models. It emphasizes the suitability of Glocks like the 19, 43X, and 26 for developing fundamental shooting skills. The video also touches on optic mounting with the Vortex Defender CCW and highlights the Sonoran Desert Institute for further firearms education.

This video from GBRS Group demonstrates a critical carbine-to-pistol transition drill focused on making movements repeatable and efficient. The instructor emphasizes the 'master grip for master grip' technique, ensuring a seamless transition that minimizes downtime. The drill involves static practice to build muscle memory, which is then applied to dynamic movement. The instruction highlights simplifying actions to ensure consistency across various scenarios.

This guide details how to clear a common 'stovepipe' malfunction on a Glock firearm, as demonstrated by an experienced instructor. The video explains that blocking the slide's rearward travel can cause this failure, leading to a 'dead trigger'. Proper clearing involves manually removing the spent casing and returning the firearm to operational status. The instructor emphasizes safe handling throughout the process.

This video demonstrates a cold start drill designed to assess shooting proficiency, even with physical limitations. Lucas Botkin, founder of T.REX ARMS, showcases a drill involving rapid fire at varying distances and target types. He emphasizes using cold start drills for a true measure of skill and provides a performance review based on target hits.

This video provides a detailed breakdown of proper pistol grip technique, emphasizing a high grip behind the back strap for optimal control. It explains how to position both the firing and non-firing hands to maximize grip purchase and avoid potential injury from the slide's movement. The instruction is demonstrated on a Glock 19.

This video discusses the advantages of red dot sights over iron sights on pistols, drawing from personal experience as a law enforcement officer. The speaker highlights faster target acquisition and smoother shooting with red dots, contrasting this with the perceived proficiency of some officers with iron sights. The core message emphasizes training with the system you intend to use.

This video showcases advanced carbine fundamentals and tactical drills performed with the American Defense Manufacturing (ADM) UIC 2 carbine. Instructor Lucas Botkin demonstrates high-intensity techniques including gear preparation, target acquisition, barricade shooting, emergency reloads, and rapid transitions between primary and secondary firearms. The content is geared towards experienced shooters looking to refine their skills under pressure.

This video showcases advanced 'running and gunning' techniques with the FNH SCAR 17, demonstrating fluid movement, rapid target transitions, and effective recoil control with the .308 Winchester caliber. Expert instruction highlights utilizing vehicles for cover and maintaining accuracy during high-intensity drills on an outdoor range.

This video demonstrates advanced "running and gunning" techniques with the Heckler & Koch HK416 D, as showcased by T.REX ARMS. The instruction emphasizes fluid movement, controlled rapid fire, efficient weapon transitions to a sidearm, and tactical reloading while utilizing cover. The drill is designed for experienced shooters looking to enhance their dynamic engagement capabilities in tactical scenarios.

This video argues that the AR-15 platform is essential for civilian defense due to its modern features, adaptability, and historical precedent. It refutes the notion that military-grade weapons are solely for military use, highlighting how technological advancements benefit civilians. The content criticizes proposed bans on AR-15s, emphasizing that these features enhance usability and safety for all individuals, particularly those who may be weaker or less experienced.