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The Ultimate Guide to Pistol Mounted Red Dot Sights

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Should you put a red dot on your pistol?  It’s a fair question. We’ve seen an explosion of red dot optic systems mounted on handguns, but we haven’t really seen any compelling evidence that indicate what, if any advantage these sighting systems confer, until now.  This article will cover the latest research on pistols with red dot sights, and will provide you with the relevant facts so you can make the best decision for yourself.

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The Gentleman Operator

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Chances are that if you are reading this article some part of you wishes you could be an operator.  You might have an unnatural love of suppressors and short barreled rifles, or you might wear your Oakley’s indoors.  No judgment here, except for that last one, it’s weird.  But what if you could acquire the same skills that operators use, and conduct the same type of training?  But how could you do that, and where might you go to find such training?  Keep reading to find out.

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6 Weeks of Muscular Growth for Functional Fitness Athletes (Part 2)

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The wait is over.  You will now have access to 12 weeks of muscular growth for functional fitness athletes, if you can complete both 6 week blocks.  I say if, for a reason.  This programming has proven to be particularly difficult, and you should feel proud if you are able to complete it as prescribed.  Keep reading if you want 6 more weeks of programming that will culminate in new strength gains, and WOD PRs.  

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21 Defensive Gun Use Statistics With Judge Provided Legal Analysis

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Defensive firearm use is a big topic, one that’s fraught with much anecdotal nonsense, and firearms training that doesn’t make any sense.  This article aims to correct that, by showing you 21 well researched statistics on defensive firearms use for civilians.  The article covers where these events happen, how they happen, and how effective the criminals really are.  As a bonus, you will also find out just how legal most defensive firearms uses are, as rated by criminal court judges.

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5 Lessons Learned In My First Shooting Competition

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I thought I was a good shooter, until I did a three gun competition.  After all, I’ve been shooting for over 20 years, I’ve qualified expert in the Marine Corps with multiple weapons systems, I’ve qualified expert in my police department in both rifle and pistol, and I would estimate conservatively that I’ve shot over 30,000 rounds from various firearms.

So why did I find three gun so challenging, and why do I think you should be shooting competitively, if you take your self defense seriously?  Keep reading to find out the five key lessons I learned in my first three gun competition.

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Reverse Dieting for Functional Fitness: Stay Lean Eat More

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So you’ve been dieting for a while and have lost a bunch of weight?  Great, you’re probably going to gain it all back, or more.  It sounds harsh because it is. Only about 20% of folks that drastically lose weight keep it off for over a year.  However, there is a fair amount of research that shows the difference between those that make permanent changes, and those that regain it all back.  This article will cover strategies to lose fat for the long term, for functional fitness athletes.

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John Wick 2: Guns, Gear, and Total Costs

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If you don’t like John Wick then screw you!  Just kidding, but seriously. John Wick is probably the most badass assassin to grace the silver screen, and I bet you secretly want to be him, or at least have all those sweet guns.  This article will look at just how much dough it takes to be John Wick, from guns, to the gear, and of course that sweet Mustang.

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