The Science of CQB, Gunfighting, and Not Getting Shot

The problem with gunfighting is that you don’t live long enough to make mistakes.  The second problem with gunfighting is that for normal, well adjusted people, it never happens. So how would someone learn what works and what doesn’t besides listening to some guy talk about his six tours in Grenada?

That has been the million dollar question, that hasn’t really been answered until now.  This article will discuss some great research into gunfighting and cqb fighting styles that have been scientifically tested.

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25 Gunfighting Stats Learned From Convicted Cop Killers

This article is going to be an in-depth look at the statistics related to some of the worst criminals, cop killers.  Every five years or so the FBI compiles a list of all cases where a criminal kills a cop in the line of duty, and publishes a report detailing their findings.  Let me say that they are shocking, and many of them go against the conventional wisdom police officers and responsibly armed citizens currently believe about criminals.  Keep reading to see how this data will affect you, and your weapons training.

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Neuroscience, Expert Gunfighters, and the Quiet Eye

Watching an expert shooter is like watching an artist.  You may not be able to do it, but you can recognize art when you see it.  Thanks to the internet we have an abundance of examples of very good shooters both in the tactical world and on the competition stage, but what defines their expertise?  Are they more athletic than us?  Do they have better genes? Or is it their $9000 dollar custom guns.  The answer is NO, NO and give me their gun so I can find out.  The real difference between experts in almost any high skill athletic field is their quiet eye. What’s the quiet eye you say?  Keep reading to find out.

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