Most Cops Can’t Shoot—Here’s Why

About this video

Colion introduces his long-time friend and mentor Lynn Baxley, owner of TDSA (Texas Defensive Shooting Academy), also known as the ‘Tire Range.’ Colion shares how Lynn significantly refined his handgun shooting skills over their 10+ year relationship. Lynn recounts his background in competitive USPSA and IDPA shooting, his law enforcement career, how he built the range on a shoestring budget using recycled tires, and surviving a six-year state lawsuit that he won by representing himself in court.

Key takeaways

• Colion credits Lynn as the primary mentor who perfected his handgun shooting skills through informal coaching over many years at the range
• Lynn built TDSA from scratch with $500 down, using recycled tire bales for berms, and successfully defended himself against an $80,000 state lawsuit by representing himself in court
• Lynn argues that red dots can initially be a disadvantage for new shooters at close distances because finding the dot under stress is harder than using irons, though they eventually become superior with sufficient training

Episode details: published July 16, 2025 · 55:18 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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