Author Archives: Gary

Instructor Zero and the “Zero Sterling Grip”

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Let me preface what you’re about to read with a very clear statement. There is no doubt in my mind that Instructor Zero can shoot. And he has definitely built one hell of a hollowing on the Interwebs and among a growning cadre of students. He is, in the shooting world, a rockstar. All that said, his background is a bit of a mystery and there are times that I see things that just don’t sit well with me. The video below is an example.

Now I’m not saying this is all BS. I am not a cop, combat vet, or super-secret-ninja-scuba-squirrel. I am just another keyboard jockey with a gun. Still, as I look at this video, I find myself ask…What the heck did I just watch?

-GM

Top U.S. Army Marksman Explains Why Gun Nuts Shoot Better — War Is Boring — Medium

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Try to ignore the title of the article for a moment. Hard to do but, worth it.

Master Sgt. Satterlee in Baghdad. Courtesy photo

 

Master Sgt. Scott Satterlee says the military could learn a lot from civilians

via Top U.S. Army Marksman Explains Why Gun Nuts Shoot Better — War Is Boring — Medium

While I think I know the answer, I’m curious to know what the veterans and cops among our listeners think? Let us know in the comments here or on FB.

-GM

Beretta to debut its first full-size striker fired pistol

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“Beretta waited to enter the striker fired market until we had a pistol we knew would meet the needs of the operator. The APX has been more than three years in development,” said Carlo Ferlito, Beretta Defense vice president and general manager. “We tested it extensively with professional end users and incorporated that feedback at every opportunity. The result is a pistol platform that delivers superior performance in durability, reliability, accuracy and ergonomics.”

via Beretta to debut its first full-size striker fired pistol.

That’s right…Beretta has entered the Striker fired pistol market. We haven’t actually handled one yet and it will probably be months before we do. They tried to sweet-talk the US Army into keeping the M9 with the M9A3 but, that ship has sailed. Time will tell if this new gun lives up to the billing Beretta gives it. It’s hard to offer something truly original in this market space now with entries from Glock, S&W, Springfield, HK and even Sig, having been there for years already.

-GM

Blights And Sirens | Gunfire Erupts Between Rival Tactical Experts, Nobody Hurt

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Today’s comic relief brought to you by “Blights and Sirens”

“What began as an uneventful convention for law enforcement officials to share expertise in weapons and tactics, turned ugly when rival instructors opened fire on each other.

During an argument over isosceles versus weaver stance, members of “Super A1 Tactical Solutions” reportedly challenged rival tactical group, “Blue Sheepdog Pro Warrior Elite” to a tactical shooting course. At some point, Sergeant Jonah Lozenge of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Rico Fuentes of Hallsville PD opened fire on one another”…Read more

Retired cop kills daughters, then himself | New York Post

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A newly retired White Plains cop fatally shot his two teenage daughters and all three family dogs, then turned the gun on himself in the garage of their home Saturday, sources told The Post.

via Retired cop kills daughters, then himself | New York Post.

I am sure that sometime in the next few days, the anti-gun left will find a way to blame this incident on “lax” domestic violence and firearms laws. Never mind that the man was a police officer and could easily have done this before he retired just a few weeks back. The fact is, those intent on doing harm to others will do so regardless of what laws we pass.

-GM