Rick Ector is looking for a big turnout at this weekend's training event for Detroit-area women. (Screen capture, YouTube) When the establishment media talks about “gun safety advocates,” it is typically about some gun control activist group pushing a political point,...
Training Tips
by Chris Cerino I am hoping that some of the readers of this column are either certified instructors or seeking instructor certification. As an instructor for more than 11 years now, I have some strong opinions about instructor knowledge and performance. Understand...
by Chris Cerino There is no doubt that some people own guns just to enjoy owning them, handling them and shooting them for the pleasure of it. That is the category my father falls into. He likes the guns he has for the artwork and craftsmanship they represent. He may...
A Ruger 10/22 rimfire rifle with scope is a great rifle for plinking at various targets, including this metallic spinner. By Jim Dickson | Contributing writer Informal plinking is one of the most pleasurable forms of shooting and also the most productive in gaining...
by Chris Cerino By now, most of you who read my training columns are familiar with my style. I’m very demanding and have many mantras or sayings that help keep specific learning or performance points in mind. I demand performance from those I train, as well as from...
by Chris Cerino “My daddy said never to dry fire,” was once said by a student in a law enforcement class. With everyone in the class working diligently on skills by dry firing and working with their gear, I noticed this one fella doing everything but pressing the...
by Chris Cerino Back in the hills of North Carolina, on a balmy winter day, my family and a couple friends spent an entire day shooting in an informal setting. We set out to learn, reinforce, have fun and burn every .22 round we brought out. Finding a day to shoot...
by Chris Cerino Many of the people I have trained over the years have told me that when they shoot, whether for qualification, competition or fun, they hear my voice in their head. My voice, telling them to do a specific thing in order to improve their shooting or...
by Chris Cerino After running classes this summer I have come to the conclusion that too many people buy guns based on a salesperson’s or friend’s recommendations without ever having shot the pistol. Even if they have shot the gun, they haven’t weighed any pros or...