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Things Break: Equipment Fails

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Ben Branam

Everything breaks sooner or later.  If you haven’t broken it, you haven’t run it hard or long enough.  But there is a difference between a…

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Malfunctions Happen: What’s an Acceptable Rate?

Posted on August 20, 2014September 30, 2014 by Ben Branam

It finally happened! I had a malfunction with my M&P 9mm.  Last weekend I was shooting an IDPA competition with Texas Tactical and had my…

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Handgun Malfunctions 201: Intermediate Action

Posted on August 12, 2014February 24, 2015 by Ben Branam

Two weeks ago, I wrote about Handgun Malfunctions and how you can fix them with a simple Tap-Rack-Roll to the Right.  If you haven’t read…

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Negotiating a Stop-N-Rob

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Ben Branam

A Stop-n-Rob is your local Kwik-E-Mart or 7-Eleven that you would stop in to get a candy bar, gas, or a soda.  The problem is…

M&P 9 Malfunction, Stovepipe Malfunction
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Handgun Malfunctions 101: Immediate Action

Posted on July 30, 2014February 24, 2015 by Ben Branam

Guns are simple mechanical devices, but even the simplest break or don’t work as they should all the time.  Here is an outline of the…

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Shooting a Steel Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Ben Branam

Last weekend, I shot my first Steel Challenge.  It was a lot of fun.  It’s different than shooting IDPA or USPSA and I enjoyed it.…

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Shooting Steel

Posted on July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 by Ben Branam

I love shooting steel! It’s fun and can be used for great training.  It gives immediate feedback and allows you to learn follow-up shots faster…

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What Does a Police Car Mean?

Posted on July 1, 2014June 29, 2014 by Ben Branam

For the last couple of days, a police car has been parked in front of my gym.  At first, I thought a cop just had…

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Use Enough Force

Posted on June 24, 2014June 22, 2014 by Ben Branam

Are you prepared to use enough violence?  We all think we are, but studies show we (the good people) generally hesitate.  If you read “On…

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Common AR Malfunctions

Posted on June 17, 2014June 16, 2014 by Ben Branam

Running an AR takes a lot more work then running a handgun.  Most people think if they can run a handgun, they can run an…

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About Me

I’ve loved shooting since the first time I pulled a trigger at age 8. During high school I volunteered at my local PD where I learned more about handguns. I joined the Marine Corps Infantry after high school. I was a reserve for 10 years with 2 years of active duty and 1 tour in Iraq in 2003. I worked for an armored car company for almost 7 years mostly in the LA area of California. During all that I also got a degree in law enforcement and went through two different police academies. Being a cop never worked out, but through it all I’ve always been training people to fight. I spent all of 2008 in Iraq again as a private contractor defending a base. There I got to teach and train with the US Army and others. Now I want to bring that experience and my joy of teaching to others. I love teaching firearms and want the good people of the world to be able to defend themselves. It’s now my mission and purpose in life.
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