You always hear self-defense experts say that you should train to hit the center-of-mass so that it will be instinctive during a confrontation. I’ve said this myself many times, both written and verbally. But, what exactly is center-of-mass in a self-defense situation?

So much emphasis is put on accuracy in the shooting world. We all want to put small, hole-touching groups in our targets when at the range. As a gunwriter, I spend hours at the range trying to wring out the best possible groups to learn the true accuracy of a firearm, whether rifle or handgun, by eliminating as many human factors as possible. However, tiny groups won’t save your life if you can’t do it with speed.

Over the weekend, I competed in a charity trap tournament to benefit Patriots’ Path Foundation, which raises funds to help veterans settle back into normal life.

In my blog on light discipline, a reader commented that advising someone to search with a light is wrong and unsafe, and in many situations he is right. However, I personally think that each person must make that decision for himself. I cannot tell someone exactly how to protect his or her family and home because I don’t have enough information about the person’s home or skill level. My job is to provide hints, strategies and training tips to make you think so you can survive a deadly encounter.

We have received many, many comments on AmericanRifleman.org since implementing comments on article, blogs and videos. Some have been stimulating, some have been questionable and some have made us rethink ideas that we believed were clear.