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2nd Annual Military Mountain and Cold Weather Work Shop – Feb 20-22

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

I attended last year’s conference and I can tell you that it was a great mix of military mountaineering user representatives and industry. This year’s Military Mountain and Cold Weather Work Shop takes place next week in Stowe, VT 20-22 February.

Coordinated by Open Range Service Group, the Military Mountain and Cold Weather Work Shop is centered around practical exercise and use of the feature products of the attending vendors in a fantastic outdoor setting. Attendees will not only get to try gear out, but also cross pollinate experiences and TTPs.

As many of you know, travel and budget restrictions are hitting DoD hard. Consequently, they are introducing the Military Mountaineers Endless Knot Foundation. ORSG is teaming with past and present Mountain Soldiers to create this new opportunity. The Endless Knot Foundation will provide a venue where Military Mountaineers can unite and give back to the disciplines that they all have in common: the Military and the Mountains.

What’s more, any profits from this year’s work shop will be going to the Military Adaptive sports program. Retired Sergent Major Pat Viljanen is working with the program and will be on hand at the event, running clinics and giving a presentation on this truly amazing program.

Any questions, please contact Bill Pelkey.

www.openrangesg.com

Tags: Endless Knot Foundation, Open Range Service Group
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Magpul Dynamics: Steve Fisher Shoots Modified VTAC 1-5 Drill w/ Barrett M107 .50

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

www.MagpulDynamics.com

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Posted in Training, weapons | 5 Comments »

Make Ready With Matt Jacques: Fundamentals of Everyday Carry – Trailer

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Like Haji said in the comments section of our previous mention of the new Panteao title, “Make Ready With Matt Jacques: Fundamentals of Everyday Carry”, “There are a whole lot of people that are getting CCW’s but that lack the information necessary to take the most advantage of it because they simply lack experience and access to information.” He’s right and that’s why we’re super excited about this video featuring Matt Jacques.

www.panteaoproductions.com/products/fundamentals-everyday-carry

Tags: Matt Jacques, Panteao Productions
Posted in Training | 14 Comments »

LAV Wants to Reward You for Joining the NRA

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

I received this not from Larry Vickers this morning.

I am giving every NRA member who can show me proof of membership during any of my classes in 2013 $20 cash back on the spot – if someone isn’t a member they can join the evening of the first day, show me proof on day two, and I’ll give them $20 back

At that rate the yearly membership only costs the individual $15 or $1.25 a month

Just another way I am trying to get people engaged in the fight of our lives.

-Larry Vickers
www.VickersTactical.com

Tags: Larry Vickers, LAV, NRA
Posted in 2A, Training | 4 Comments »

Risk, Maneuver and Positional Warfare

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

This post originated on Beach Bang Clear.

Risk, Maneuver and Positional Warfare

by Peter Nealan

“Shoot, Move, Communicate.” That’s been the mantra for the infantryman for years. So how come we do so little of the second one?

I’ve been in several firefights downrange. In every one, we held our position and shot back at an enemy that maneuvered freely around us. On the first day on the ground in Helmand, we were actually taking fire from three directions, and were effectively pinned for several hours. During a firefight in open country in Zaidon, Iraq, we were actually told by our commander to stay put, rather than try to close with the enemy.

Marines of 2ND Recon at night near Zaidon, Iraq – infantrymen today are as much beast of burden as they are grunt.

To read the rest, visit www.breachbangclear.com/site/10-blog/306-we-shoot-and-communicate-but-dont-move-so-much.

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Posted in Training | 21 Comments »

Gunfighter Moment – Mike Pannone

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

“Everyone argues who makes the best rifle and how the best rifles are built but there is little argument about what constitutes a good quality AR series firearm. These are the things that I’m convinced make a truly accurate and reliable AR series rifle:
1. A premium-quality barrel
2. A properly head-spaced quality bolt/bolt carrier group
3. A properly installed quality free-float tube
4. A proper combination of buffer weight and spring tension matched to the gas system.
After that it’s all personal preference: sights, lights, lasers, trigger, pistol-grip, sling etc. Don’t get too caught up in the cosmetics. The guts are what make a rifle run accurate and reliable. If you don’t know, find someone that is a proven authority and ask them directly before you invest in a rifle. It’ll be well worth the extra effort.”

-Mike Pannone

Mike Pannone retired from the Army’s premier assault force (1st SFOD-D) after an explosive breaching injury. A year after his retirement America was attacked on 9/11 and he returned to help serve his country as the head marksmanship instructor at the Federal Air Marshals training course and then moved to help stand up the FAMS Seattle field office. In 2003 he left the FAMS to serve as a PSD detail member and then a detail leader for the State Department during 2003 and 2004 in Baghdad and Tikrit.

In 2005 he served as a ground combat advisor of the Joint Counter IED Task Force and participated on combat operations with various units in Al Anbar province. Upon returning he gave IED awareness briefings to departing units and helped stand up a pre-Iraq surge rifle course with the Asymmetric Warfare Group as a lead instructor. With that experience as well as a career of special operations service in Marine Reconnaissance, Army Special Forces and JSOC to draw from he moved to the private sector teaching planning, leadership, marksmanship and tactics as well as authoring and co-authoring several books such as The M4 Handbook, AK Handbook and Tactical Pistol shooting. Mike also consults for several major rifle and accessory manufacturers to help them field the best possible equipment to the warfighter, law enforcement officer and upstanding civilian end user. He is considered a subject matter expert on the AR based Stoner platform in all its derivatives.

www.ctt-solutions.com

Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer some words of wisdom.

Tags: Alias Training and Security Services, CTT Solutions, Mike Pannone
Posted in Black Rifle, Training | 2 Comments »

HSP – Weaver vs Isoceles

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Ron Avery of Haley Strategic introduces simple tips and snap shots of the Disruptive Science (D5) Program. For more information on the D5 Program visit haleystrategic.com/training

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Panteao Productions Introduces New Concealed Carry DVD

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Panteao Productions introduces the first in a series of Make Ready videos from Matt Jacques.

When you make the decision to carry a firearm for self-defense it’s a good idea to have a solid foundation in the fundamentals. In this video Matt Jacques walks you through all the fundamentals of everyday carry in a step by step approach. Matt is a retired police officer and a Marine Corps veteran. He served with two Virginia law enforcement agencies as well as a Special Deputy of the US Marshal Capital Area Fugitive Task Force for the Washington DC area. Today Matt trains both law enforcement personnel and civilians under his company, Victory First.

In this video, Matt reviews the different handgun options and ancillary equipment, holsters and belts, carry positions, clearing a cover garment, cover garment modifications, the grip, draw, and presentation, loads and reloads, dealing with multiple targets, drills you should practice, and more.

The video will be available on DVD and online streaming by March 1st.

www.panteaoproductions.com/products/fundamentals-everyday-carry

Tags: Matt Jacques, Panteao Productions
Posted in Training, weapons | 4 Comments »