Forum: Paul Gomez

By now I think everyone is aware of the Generation 4 Glocks with modular backstraps, more aggressive frame texture and the dual recoil spring setup....

There has been a recent significant change in my 'career path'. As some of you are aware, I returned to Baton Rouge to take care of my ailing parents...

YouTube- CCW Pistol Drawing HK P7 Under Jacket Ignore the actor. I'm not trying to make fun of him, there is enough of that elsewhere. But, how...

I've made mention of incorporating the offside horizontal elbow shield into clearing the cover garment. Here's some pics, hopefully, illustrating...

Starting from a basic Fence or Boundary Setting Posture or whatever you want to call it. In this sequence, I'm keeping my offhand up, probably...

We'll start with a close up of the holster. This is a Ken Null SKR or City Slicker. Ken Null is a rather interesting holster maker with one of the...

Following some recent discussions, I figured I'd pull some information together on current 5.56mm ammo choices, particularly the Barnes all copper...

OK, I'm going to post links to video clips that I find online that serve some purpose when discussing self defense related topics. Everyone is...

I started this thread and one on Crossdraw Carry to try and clear up some things that sprung out a thread on BS.com Questions have come up...

Questions have come up concerning drawstroke with 'other than primary side belt mounted carry'. The big secret is 'there is no secret'. Nothing...

I've been meaning to come up with a resource list to include in my class handouts, sort of a reading list to go more in depth on some topics that are...

This has been in the works for awhile. Tom announced it earlier today. There is no doubt in my mind that this will be a unique and groundbreaking...

Have a good one, Paul! Thanks for always being around to share your knowledge and insights for those of us that aren't worthy. :p Looking...

You don't need this class. Your gun will always work. How likely are you to actually need the gun you carry to work anyway? 11 August 2009...

12 August 2009 Unarmed Self Defense 101 6.30p-9p NOLATAC Training Center, Metarie, LA $75 Contact Paul Gomez at paulegomez@gmail.com ...

Ditch Medicine The purpose of this class is to provide a comprehensive course that equips the tactical operator or lay person with the concepts...

Medical training is one of the least appreciated areas for people that carry guns. Why should I need to get 1st Aid training, anyway? It's pretty...

I've gotten a Drawstroke 101 course scheduled for Tuesday 4 August 2009 at Diamond Training Center. Class time is 1830 until 2100. Cost is $65....

Just a quick reminder that I'll be offering a low light class tomorrow evening at Diamond Training Center. Class will run from 1830 until 2100. Cost...

Origionally posted on TPI in 2005 I've been thinking about designing a multi-use paper target for awhile and my recent posts on gun skool targets...

When my friend, Jamie Jackson, was paring down his possessions prior to a move, one of the things he gave to me was an old API 'option' target that...

NonDiagnostic Stoppage Reduction aka Immediate Action aka Tap, Rack...with two hands. Any interruption in the cycle of functioning is a...

To repeat, any interruption in the cycle of functioning is a 'stoppage'. By this definition, an empty gun is a stoppage, no round in the chamber is a...

Presumptive: Expected to develop in a particular direction under normal conditions. Training: To make proficient with specialized instruction and...

Having had to go through these ideas step-by-step on more than one occasion, I've found this to be a useful way to get the correct data out there in...

One more time:D, any interruption in the cycle of functioning is a 'stoppage'. By this definition, an empty gun is a stoppage, no round in the...

JeeperGirl & I were talking about this at lunch yesterday, so I thought I'd get off my ass and post it here.:D What follows comes from Shawn...

I'm offering a DK101 class at Diamond Training Center tomorrow evening. It runs from 6.30pm until 9pm and cost is $65. It seems everyone carries some...

Hey, guys, Shane/Kemosabi is bringing me into Lafayette to do a one day close quarters class next month. Here's his post from BS.com. --------- ...

Received the dates from Tom Givens yesterday... We have just confirmed with USSA that the event will again be there in 2010. The dates are 24-25...

Nowadays, more & more people are using a 'reload with retention' in leiu of the conventional 'tactical reload'. Whereas the conventional tac reloads...

Normal firing position. Gun at slide lock. Ideally, magazine is released prior to stowing gun. If not, mag is removed from gun after it is...

Normal firing position. Gun at slide lock. Ideally, magazine is released prior to returning gun to holster. If not, mag is removed from gun...

Normal firing position. Gun at slide lock. Gun brought back to physical reference point, elbow indexed on torso, muzzle elevated, butt turned in...

Our hands are our only physical interface with the pistol. The greater contact we can maintain with the pistol, the better off we are. What follows...

During my visit to SureFire last week, Andy Stanford and I met with John Matthews and had a fairly detailed discussion about the issues, as I see...

At the Buffer Zone, in classes, at lunches, I've spoken about the virtues of the small, properly positioned, rapidly accessible, fixed blade knife as...

Without getting into how to best manipulate the trigger, I think there is value in the shooter understanding exactly what goes on with the trigger...

I've been a proponent of the 4 count drawstroke since I first became aware of it sometime around 1996. Prior to that, I utilized the textbook Modern...

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AK-101 Course Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I developed this course in...

Some Short Course Descriptions - NonShooting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are...

Robust Pistol Manipulation Course Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Robust...

Intro To Defensive Pistol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've done a number of these classes...

RangeMaster's Polite Society/ Tactical Conference 2009 Over the last ten years, Tom Givens has put together the 'must attend' event in the...

he is our first Business Owner to sign up!