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Book Review – T.A.P.S. Tactical Application of Practical Shooting

November 7, 2017November 6, 2017 by PracticalDefensiveTraining

Patrick “Mac” McNamara is a top tier firearms instructor with nearly two decades of experience in U.S. Army Special Operations including the elite 1st-Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, otherwise known as Delta Force. The following article is a review of his book TAPS – Tactical Application of Practical Shooting. He has several videos on you-tube, which … Read more

Why I Am Not a Tactical Trainer

June 25, 2019May 9, 2017 by PracticalDefensiveTraining

I must preface this article with this statement: I am a civilian, defensive firearms instructor. My background is not in military or law enforcement training. My responsibility is to deliver instruction on concealed carry, defensive mindset and practical skills the responsibly armed citizen needs to be safe in a less than 100% safe world. While I … Read more