Real Life Defensive Training - The Fighting Carbine

Pete and Justin of Vortex EDGE join Jimmy and Mark following a full day of working the fundamentals of marksmanship with the fighting carbine (AR-15’s in this case). In this episode we discuss the importance of the carbine and training with it to ensure one’s ability to maximize the capability of the platform. We go over good drills anyone can do at their range to increase their skill and be much more efficient with ammo rather than simply dumping rounds down range without much purpose. Also tune in for common misconceptions around the AR-15, why shooting with a shot timer is great practice for high stress situations and why you should push beyond your comfort level to get better. If you’d like to learn more and find some great classes to better your own skills in person with professional instructors like Pete and Justin, stay tuned for more info on Vortex EDGE coming soon! Also stay tuned for the next episode from this podventure where we dive into the art of self-defense without firearms with some practical martial arts. In the meantime, be smart, train as often as you can and stay safe, Vortex Nation!
Topics:
00:00 - Real Life Defensive Training
00:20 - Disclaimer
02:31 - The Fighting Carbine
05:44 - Carbine Shooting - Where to start
09:15 - is the Rifle the right choice?
13:39 - Ammo Selection for Home Defense
14:34- Shooting the Rifle
17:20 - Natural Point of Aim
22:56 - The Importance of Fine Tuning your Shooting
24:58 - Using a Shot Timer
28:04 - Increasing your Efficacy
31:49 - Shooting Form - Low Ready
40:28 - The Economy of Motion
53:44 - Zeroing
59:53 - Knowing your Gun and its Setup
1:03:47 - Slings
1:07:30 - Type of Gear, and What is Necessary
1:16:01 - Jimmy and Mark's Competition
1:21:11 - Training and what you get out of it
1:28:57 - Closing Thoughts
The topics discussed in this series of podcasts and videos are serious and may even have significant legal and emotional ramifications. We’re all in different areas with different laws and none of the people in these videos or podcasts are professional lawyers, so don’t take anything said or done by them as 100% factual law. It will vary, and our own interpretations and/or the way we word them may not be perfect, so do not take them as instructions for how to handle a situation you may find yourself in. These episodes were created solely with the intention of giving our listeners and viewers great food for thought and the first step toward a prepared mindset to be ready for anything. They are NOT to be used as legal advice or material to reference in any sort of legal situation.
Should you wish to practice some of the things we’ve done here on your own, please exercise extreme caution as always with firearms or physical training and we highly suggest seeking professional training in a professional facility like Vortex EDGE right here at our HQ in Barneveld, WI.
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[@5000rgb]

I have to say these podcasts are great. The hosts are fun and good with the guests. Some of the earlier ones are criminally underviewed and they keep getting better. I'm glad to see the viewership increasing.

[@tedb.5707]

Lots of good advice, but a defensive carbine here is a 44rm 16" lever-gun with soft lead rounds.

[@TheMLightning]

I think this set/studio needs a few more Vortex logos.

[@fivex4756]

To add a bit more stress, the loser in our contests buys the winner a steak dinner

[@markmadsen6828]

Taking about a safety, what's the difference with a hand gun,, say a 1911, training..

[@jeffd5310]

Ummm guy could be a bit more practiced or prepared. An hour of ummm ummm uhhh ummm is tough