What’s the difference between accuracy & precision? There is one. Both are important (assuming you want to shoot effectively). In today’s Language Lesson.
Language Lessons Twofer: Accuracy vs. Precision
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Language Lessons: Mils (Milliradians)
Language Lessons: Milliradians (Mils) Term: Mils Also Known As: Milliradian, MRAD Category: Shooting Terminology Applications of Use: Shooting, Zeroing, calculating target size/distance Definition: A Mil is a standard unit of angular measurement. It's...
Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias
Language Lessons: Normalcy Bias Chris Hernandez Term: Normalcy Bias Category: Situational Awareness and Perception Application(s) of Use: Understanding natural human response to unexpected, life-threatening stress Related to: Survival stress reactions Definition:...
Language Lessons: Internal Ballistics – Powder Burn
It burns! No, we're not talking about getting your bore punched after a visit to the Philippines. Mad Duo Language Lessons: Powder Burn by John Darwin - Cover photo courtesy Forensic Outreach Term: Powder Burn Relates to: Measurements(s) and Adjustments...
Language Lessons: Overgassing
No, we're not talking about flatulence — but that's the obvious joke, isn't it? Today we're gonna talk about something else entirely -Mad DuoLanguage Lessons: OvergassingAlexander CrownTERM: OvergassingAKA: More Blowback, "Ouch my face/eyes", "I can’t...
Language Lessons: Battery
Today we're grateful to have our own Tamara Keel explaining the term battery for those of you who've heard it but don't understand it. For those of you who're acting smug about those who don't know it — stow it. Something is always new to someone. That's why...
Language Lessons: Printing
The operative word in the phrase concealed carry is "concealed." Today we'll talk about printing, what it is and whether you should care about it or not. Mad DuoLanguage Lessons: PrintingTerm: PrintingApplication(s) of Use: Concealed Carry, CCW, EDCCategory: Tactics...
Language Lessons: TRACE
Language Lessons: TRACE by David "Norseman" Williams cover photo from the Forensic Outreach Library TERM: Trace ALSO KNOWN AS: ghost trail, vapor trail, gas trail, frost trail, shock wave CATEGORY: Shooting terminology RELATES TO: Exterior ballistics, spotting and...
Language Lessons: Splits
Language Lessons: Splits Tamara Keel TERM: Split ALSO KNOWN AS: Shot-to-shot time, Split Times CATEGORY: Shooting Terminology APPLICATION OF USE: Referring to the rate of fire in a string of shots. DEFINITION: The term “split” describes the interval between one shot...
Language Lessons: Contextual Relevance
The easiest way to get out of an ambush or win a fight is not to get in it. Don't just pay attention to your surroundings, understand the significance of what you're seeing — because sometimes, what looks scary, isn't. Sometimes what looks innocuous, is not. Truth is,...
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