So - in the world of firearm professionals there is a bit of contention as to what, exactly, is a good holster. There are thousands of them out there on the market and the irony of other professionals immediately shooting each other down for their choices in holsters and how to apply their experiences and opinions on the topic is not lost on me; it happens to every single instructor. And to start the year off right, I'm going to make a very verbose entry regarding holsters, what to look for,...

So, AI is making huge waves as it gets more and more advanced - almost everyone has heard of how super cool it is and how easy it will make everybody's lives. As someone who struggles coming up with topics, writing lengthy dissertations (and then boiling them down to SparkNotes - or the inverse of turning PowerPoints into novels) the concept of having something come up with "material" for you sounds like a great way to save time and effortlessly build up clout, or backlink credits, or just a...

The Evolution of Ballistics Firearms and ballistics have a rich history and an important role in both military / civilian and forensic sciences. This post explores ballistic principles and forensic examination techniques based on the "Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics: Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence" by Brian J. Heard. This is the second of two parts; the information regarding ballistics, examination and forensic techniques terminology. This is not a complete write-up...