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Rangemaster Tactical Conference 2026 AAR

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I’ve been presenting at and attending the Rangemaster Tactical Conferences since the early 2000’s. The only folks I know of that have been at, or presented at, more TacCons than me are Tom Givens, Massad Ayoob and John Farnam. Friday Due to performing a show with one of the bands I’m in on Thursday night …

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Handgun Ergonomics (Manipulations)

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This is part 2 of my posts sharing information I presented in my talk at the 2026 Rangemaster Tactical Conference. Reload Technique This is the long version of a video on the handgun reload techniques I discussed in my talk. The problem of sympathetic movement of thumb and forefinger occurs when pressing the trigger with …

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Handgun Ergonomics

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At the 2026 Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I gave a 2 hour presentation on “The hand and the handgun” discussing handgun ergonomics, gun fit, grip strength and related issues. It was very well received and shared some insights I’ve had over the past few years. My central thesis, based on decades of experience and applying science …

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Vicki Farnam FlexCCarry(tm) instructor class AAR

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In February 2026, Tracy Thronburg, Ken Carden and I all attended a 3 day FlexCCarry(tm) instructor course taught by Vicki Farnam and her team of assistant instructors. The class was hosted by Crescent City CCW, held at the Deadwood Marshals cowboy action range in Sorrento, LA. (I will be back there in July teaching my …

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Home Defense Shooting Drills

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We’ve had an unusually high number of basic level students train with us in 2025, but their interest in higher level classes, particularly those focusing on carrying on body outside home, has been low. In response to that trend, I modified our old Home Defense Tactics course into the new Home Defense Tactics and Shooting …

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The Cons (and Pros) of Traditional Double Action Pistols

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I was a recent guest on the “That Weems Guy” podcast discussing the problems I’ve observed students have with traditional double action handguns. Ernest Langdon was the other guest, covering the advantages from his perspective. The full podcast episode is here Langdon has put together a great set of instructional online programs addressing different common …

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Austin’s Zilker Park Pistol Range

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In the first half of the 20th century, Zilker was home to a police firing range. Built in 1934 near the Zilker Clubhouse along Rollingwood Drive for the Austin Police Department’s pistol marksmanship courses, the range fell into disrepair and stopped being actively used for firearms training in the mid-1970s. This historical photo is from …

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The New Bakersfield PD Qualification

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Bob Jewell recently wrote about the updated Bakersfield PD qualification course, and his writeup was picked up by Eric Lamberson of the Sensible Self Defense blog. https://www.sensibleselfdefenseblog.com/2025/02/the-new-bakersfield-police-department.html The original article is here The original target design was tracked down and shared by many with an interest in the history of handgun training. According to Bob …

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