Arthur Cohen
We live in a dangerous world. And we live in a potentially VERY dangerous part of the world.
Author: jlm990
The Safepacker Pistol Holster
The last few years have seen a tremendous increase in the number of law abiding citizens opting to get concealed weapon permits (CCW) to go about armed for self protection. There has also been a corresponding increase of unique ways to carry concealed.
Tactical Pistol Marksmanship (Book review)
By Gabe Suarez. One of America’s premier firearms instructors.
Quick Clot
Every first aid kit NEEDS this
Life Straw Water Filter
Water Water everywhere, and not a drop to drink…….
Israeli Combat Bandage
THE bandage to buy! Just about the time you think no one can build a better mouse trap, sombody comes along and does.
Paracord. It’s not just for skydiving!
One of the concepts of personal survival preparation is the principle of redundancy. Having one item that will do two things and having two items that will do the same thing. Some things however have so many multiple uses it takes a book to list them all.
Gerber’s Nifty Little Shovel
Recently I was updating my emergency preparedness equipment and decided to buy another small shovel for my Jeep. I have one of the excellent Glock (yes, same company) shovels, but decided to do a little research.
Active Shooter Incidents. Is being armed the total solution?
Active Shooter: “An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area, typically through the use of firearms”. Department of Homeland Security.
Revolver vs. Automatic
Many of my students are civilians who will take a CCW class to learn the law in regards to self defense, or a basic pistol class to enhance their marksmanship skills. Many of them are not involved in apprehending bad guys or offing terrorists for a living. When it comes to firearms selection they have many questions as to what the “best” handgun to use is.
So Why Are We Beginning Survival and Prepping Training For Beginners?
When I came home from overseas after doing a number of years of contract security in Kosovo and Afghanistan, I wanted to establish an organization that would provide students with the best possible defensive firearms training at a reasonable price. You shouldn’t have to sell your first born to get adequate defensive firearms training.
Otis Weapon Cleaning Kits
There are a large variety of small arms cleaning kits on the market. Some good, some not so good, some inexpensive, and some over priced.
The SKS as a civilian defense rifle.
Many people are making a personal decision to purchase a rifle for defensive purposes. There are many reasons for this. As I have stated often, the handgun is in reality a poor defensive weapon, it’s only real advantage being small and light enough to be carried easily either open or concealed.
Remington 11-87 SP Police Model 12 ga. Semi Automatic Shotgun
The Remington 1100 series of semi-automatic shotguns has been one of the most successful self loading shotgun actions in history. It has been configured for a wide range of uses including hunting, trap and skeet and combat configuration.
M-6 Scout Survival Rifle
Springfield Armory is well known for its continued production of the military’s M-14 rifle and naming it the M-1A.They also make a very fine line of handguns. And they used to make a highly useful and interesting little survival rifle that should be known better than it is. Their version of the military M-6 survival rifle. They call it the Scout.
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Survival Rifle on a Budget. The Mosin-Nagant
The French development of smokeless rifle powder coupled with their developing an 8mm cartridge for it, and a new rifle, the 1886 Lebel set off an arms race with the major powers each attempting to field a bolt action rifle chambered for a smokeless powder cartridge as soon as possible.
How to Select a Firearms Instructor
What Qualifies Them to Teach You?
Arizona has probably one of the highest concentrations of small arms instructors in the United States and a large portion of them are located here in the Valley of the Sun. They range from serious professionals who engage in full time small arms training to part timers who simply enjoy doing it as a prt time business. They also range from extremely good to, well, sort of O.K. A few are probably down right amateur
The Kukri
Mankind has been depending on cutting edges from the very beginning of time. Early blades were probably sharpened bone and then later sharp obsidian and other volcanic rock. When the Iron Age rolled into steel making the knife truly came into its own. Every culture developed its own designs to meet specific purposes. Even here in America, Jim Bowie’s famous knife design is still one of the most popular of fighting knives.
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About Us
My name is Johnnie Mock and I am the owner and senior instructor of Arizona Weaponcraft Solutions and a Vietnam combat veteran with over 30 years of professional small arms training experience. I grew up in the mountains of Colorado where I learned to hunt, fish, and live in the wild. During my 20 year Army career, I spent eight years assigned to specialized Army Marksmanship Training Units teaching thousands of military and police personnel in competitive and combat weaponcraft. I was a firing member of the United States Army Pistol Team eight years at the National Matches at Camp Perry Ohio, and am a holder of the coveted Army Gold Distinguished Pistol Shot Award. As a sniper instructor, I helped reestablish the 2nd Inf. Div. Sniper School in the Republic of Korea. As an NRA Certified Instructor and Certified Range Safety Officer I am certified to teach NRA Pistol, Rifle, Home Firearm Safety, and Personal Protection in the Home. I am also certified by the Arizona Department of Public Safety to teach Arizona CCW and Arizona Armed Guard classes.
I spent two years as a security supervisor at the United States Embassy in Kabul Afghanistan where my final assignment was the requalifying of the entire 500+ man guard force in Glock pistol, M-4 carbine, and M-249 LMG to Department of State standards. This program achieved a 95% first attempt qualification. I am currently a site supervisor for one of the nation’s premier security organizations as well as a practicing security consultant/small arms instructor. I am also certified by The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) as a Physical Security Professional.
My wife is from Germany. I am a permanent legal resident of that country and we have residences in both places.
I hope you enjoy this blog and learn something from it.
Prepare for What?
By Johnnie L. Mock PSP
( Please note: This article was the first of a series I posted on my website geared towards the new prepper. If you want to read these in order, each article will have a link at the end taking you to the next)
When it comes to being intelligently prepared for unforeseen disasters, most Americans are like our friend above. However with the advent of shows like “Doomsday Preppers’ the “Prepping” industry is flourishing, and honestly concerned citizens want to prepare themselves and their families.
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