Posted By admin on May 3, 2009

Interesting times when you can’t go to Wal-Mart and buy all the 9mm you can carry.

Here’s my take: I think that availability of the popular calibers will increase after the summer. There are a lot of credit cards maxed out across the nation and disposable income is at a premium for most people. As that reality hits home demand will drop, but I think price decreases will lag a bit behind that. In the meanwhile, keep an eye peeled and do what you can to help people out through this rought spot. (I’m already noticing that AR type rifles are much more available than they were a few months ago and prices have stabilized.)

One exception to the above would be a concerted legislative effort against the right to keep and bear arms. All bets will be off in that eventuality and it will be a wild, wild ride.

See you on the range!

John

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Posted By admin on May 3, 2009

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of approaches to equipping for self-defense. Here are a few thoughts on the subject.

1. DEFINE YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND YOUR COMFORT LEVEL
If your assessment of the threat you’re likely to face and your lifestyle choices leads you to carrying a five shot .38 revolver in your front pocket, so be it. We

2. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO ECONOMIZE

3. BECOME A CREATURE OF HABIT…ALWAYS CARRY THE TOOLS YOU’VE SELECTED

More thoughts to follow.

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Posted By admin on March 16, 2009

Several prospective customers and former students have written and asked why I have banned Blackhawk Serpa holsters with the retention feature from my courses. Here’s the deal:

1. In a 2005 class one of my students had a Blackhawk Serpa. During the course of doing some ground work, a pebble managed to wedge itself into the release mechanism. That Glock wouldn’t come out of that holster for love nor money.

2. On the drawstroke, the trigger finger manipulates the release button on the holster. That downward pressure can easily continue as the gun comes up and out of the holster, and the trigger finger can easily find itself on the trigger, resulting in a negligent discharge.

3. I am not an advocate of retention systems for concealed carry. If my pistol is concealed I don’t need a retention system since my assailant doesn’t know I’m armed. Also, I’ve seen several video examples of police officers unable to draw their weapons while under attack.

And there’s your answer.

See you on the range!

John R. Murphy

UPDATE: I have since read of other instructors banning the use of the Serpa in their courses. See this thread on Warrior Talk:

http://www.warriortalk.com/showthread.php?t=45333

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