Stacked Problems
Dry-Fire · At Home
10 continuous reps: dummy “click” mid-string → tap-rack → continue → slide lock → reload → continue. One unbroken problem-solving evolution.
Live-Fire · At the Range
Mags loaded random 3–5 with one dummy each: 6 strings of “shoot to slide lock through whatever happens,” cards A→B→C at 7 yd.
Service Pistol
Gloves on for two strings if you wear them on shift.
Concealed Carry
Spare from the real carry spot, garment in play the whole time.
Carbine
Mixed bolt-lock and double-feed; start at 25 yd, finish at 10.
AUX (when ready): full string with reload + malfunction in under 12s.
Fatigue is information, not an excuse — note WHAT degrades first when you're tired.
Your Daily Callout — By Archetype
Smooth IS the fast time. Believe the hits, not the clock.
Clear the gun at eye level and keep your world in view.
Problems stacked on problems and you kept working. Remember the feeling.
You cannot stage this perfectly. That's exactly why it's here.
- Treat every firearm as if it is loaded — always, no matter what you think you know.
- Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have decided to fire.
- Be sure of your target — and everything beyond it.
Dry-fire: no ammunition in the room. Verify the firearm is clear — twice. Use a safe backstop. When you finish, say it out loud: “Dry fire is over.”
The Four Universal Safety Rules
Non-negotiable. Every drill, every rep, every time. This applies to live fire and dry fire.
- Treat every firearm as if it is loaded — always, no matter what you think you know.
- Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have decided to fire.
- Be sure of your target — and everything beyond it.