Shooting Tips

You Can Be Right—And Still Lose

By Tom McHale|2025-01-18T11:19:53-05:00January 18th, 2025|

If you carry a gun for self-defense, you can do (almost) everything right… and still lose. Some good advice here from Ken Hackathon. What’s the missing piece? Read on. I also talk about these scenarios quite a bit in my new book, The Practical Guide to Concealed Carry.

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How to Become a Better Shooter This Year, and Have Fun Doing It

By Tom McHale|2025-01-09T09:06:43-05:00January 9th, 2025|

While many law enforcement officers dread annual qualifications, some of the courses, especially the “old school” ones are a lot of fun. Better yet, they’re guaranteed to make you a better shooter. For example, the old Air Marshal qualification is tough to complete if you follow the rules, but if you do, you’ll be among the very best of gun owners out there.

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5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Shooting Enthusiast

By Tom McHale|2024-12-20T10:19:15-05:00December 20th, 2024|

Hurting for gift ideas? Here are some moderately-priced ideas for the shooting enthusiast in your life.

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Buying a Suppressor – Easy Tips

By Tom McHale|2024-11-22T13:23:51-05:00November 22nd, 2024|

Yes, suppressors are perfectly legal. Yes, anyone who can legally buy a gun can also buy a suppressor—it just takes more paperwork and a donation to Uncle Same in the amount of $200. Alan explains the basics of suppressors and how to buy one with minimal pain and suffering.

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The Right Grips Can Make All the Difference

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:59:15-05:00November 15th, 2024|

The right grips can make all the difference. Sometimes, original factory designs (primarily on older guns) are just… wrong. Other times, individual hand size and shape don’t quite mesh with the shape of your particular gun. Whatever the reason, customizing grips can make a big difference in how well you handle and shoot your handgun.

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Bold Take? If You Draw Your Gun, You’ve Failed

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:48:41-05:00November 15th, 2024|

Steve Tarani, Gunsite and independent instructor, is one of those guys you’ve seen wearing a dark suit in the background of presidential photos and such, so he knows a thing or two about protecting people from threats. Here’s an interesting article on how protective services measure success. Hint: if guns are involved, they’ve failed somewhere along the line.

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Handiest Bench Block for Gun Maintenance?

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:50:33-05:00November 14th, 2024|

This nifty little accessory from OTIS Technology is one of those things I end up using all the time. It’s made from hard rubber, so it won’t mar your firearm and has 11 holes for driving out pins and such. Different “groove” cutouts on both sides keep things like barrels, slides and frames still while you're cleaning or doing routine maintenance.

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What Can You Learn from the Police About Switching to Handgun Red Dots?

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:56:55-05:00November 12th, 2024|

Massad Ayoob shares some lessons from various police agencies about making the switch from iron sights to red dots. Yes, there are some mechanical considerations, but different folks benefit from three different revised draw-and-shoot techniques.

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What You Need to Know About Carrying a Gun in Your Pocket

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:49:28-05:00November 9th, 2024|

Carrying a compact pistol or revolver in your pocket can be an effective (and convenient) solution year-round to carrying a concealed firearm. As with most all things related to guns, there are some hard and fast rules to make sure you’re doing it safely. Here are some tips to get your pocket carry solution in order along with some proven pocket holster recommendations.

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Reloading While at the Range?

By Tom McHale|2024-11-08T15:15:35-05:00November 8th, 2024|

Lindsey shares some useful ideas on developing the ideal handload by reloading and making adjustments while at the range. Rather than prepare a bunch of load variants at home and hope for the best, sometimes it’s easier to make load adjustments on the fly when you’re able to immediately see how they perform.

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