Join us Saturday, July 3rd for a National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) First Shots Handgun event. The class starts at 9:00am, lasts approximately 4 hours and is designed for new handgun owners or those interested in learning how to shoot. Class instruction covers safe firearms handling, an introduction to handguns and a session on the range. Your $40 registration includes the use of a .22LR pistol, ammunition, instructional materials and a T-Shirt from Sheepdog Marksmanship Training. We provide refreshments, but feel free to bring your own lunch. Limited to 6 participants so sign up soon. Share the flyer below with your friends and family. Sign up today and Register Here!

This class is a great opportunity to get basic handgun training and complete the requirements for your License to Carry all in one day. My training builds confidence and competence and there are many benefits to getting your LTC even with the passage of Constitutional Carry.

Here’s a great summary of the final Texas Constitutional Carry bill. This is a very positive move for our 2A rights! That said, I still think it’s smart to get your LTC….benefits of LTC include reciprocity with additional states (also, not all Constitutional Carry states allow non-residents to carry under their laws), expedited firearms purchases from dealers (no additional background check), campus carry limited to LTC holders only, and some additional legal protections. Please share this link.

HB 1927 Final Version: What does it say?

Got my latest order of shirts from Just Around the Corner Screen Printing in McGregor. Great work and love the colors!

I always like to start a training session first with dry-firing and then move into accuracy drills/dot drills. Proper sight alignment and perfect trigger control are critical to achieving consistent accuracy on target.

I continue to train with my new Sig P365XL and am quite impressed with it. Two 5 shot groups at 3, 7, and 15 yards. I can tighten things up at 15, but not bad for a micro compact pistol.

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It appears that the Texas House and Senate conference committee has finally fixed the problems that existed in the bill and it will now head to Gov Abbott for his signature. Great win for the 2nd Amendment! That said, I still strongly recommend people obtain their License to Carry. Two main reasons: reciprocity with non Constitutional Carry states (you’ll be able to carry in 36 states vs 20 if I remember the numbers off the top of my head) and simplified purchases of new firearms from FFLs (Your LTC serves as your NICS background check). A third reason is that training is almost always a good thing.

Statement on Constitutional Carry Heading to Governor’s Desk

I’ve been carrying a Glock for a LONG time and in recent years, settled on the G43 with extra magazine for my daily carry. Comfortable, easy to shoot, Glock reliability, etc. A good gun to carry. A while back, I shot the Sig P365 and liked it, but didn’t really consider it as an alternative carry gun. Recently I shot one again along with the 365XL. I was super impressed with the XL’s feel and felt that it was super easy to shoot. The gun points well and felt recoil is less than the G43 (and also the Springfield Hellcat) IMO. So I bought the P365XL and now use it as my daily carry. In addition to the above, I increased my round count from 15 rounds in the G43 (previously added +1 base pads for 7 round magazines) to 28 rounds in the Sig (12+1 and a 15 rounder). The best part is, all this comes in essentially the same size footprint (yes, the 365XL is bigger, but negligible).

Dry-fire Training. I tell everyone that takes a class that dry-fire practice is one of the best ways to increase confidence and build on competence. It costs nothing but a bit of time and forces us to properly execute the fundamentals of shooting. So…no excuses….Take 15 minutes today and improve your skills through dry-fire training!