According to the media, no one could possibly need something like a “weapon of war” as a home defense firearm. Then again, it was television and movie people who came up with that whole idea of shooting the gun out of the bad guy’s hand. If you’re reading this, you already know that an AR […]
How to Prepare for Your First Trip to a Gun Shop
My first trip to a gun shop was a bit like my first visit to Wild Birds Unlimited. In both cases, I had no idea what I was talking about, little concept of what I wanted (much less needed) and was convinced that everyone in the store would spot me as a poser. That’s the […]
How To Perfect Your Handgun Skills
As any good handgun skills instructor or coach already knows, a required component of improvement is an accurate and immediate feedback loop. If you don’t know exactly what you’re doing wrong, it’s awfully hard to get better. If you don’t have a way to confirm when your actions are correct, you don’t know when you’re […]
Concealed Carry Tips: What’s Hurting Your Holster Draw?
I’ve been learning how to draw. No, not with colored pencils or finger paints—I suck at that. I’ve been learning how to draw, or more accurately, relearning how to draw from legitimate concealment. I’ve been eating some portions of humble pie while experimenting with the new Mantis X10 magic computer training tool recently, and it’s […]
Top 5 Worst Self-Defense Guns
If you buy essential oils on the lower rungs of the quality ladder, the worst thing that can happen is that you’ll be out a few bucks and feel a bit slimy. Oh, and your friends will think you weird for investing in magic oil in the first place. If you buy a self-defense gun […]
6 Things You Learn Buying Holsters By The Ton
Buying a quality holster is equally important to buying a quality firearm. Even still, you have to be careful… The other day I gathered up all the holsters I’ve bought over the years. I didn’t fully appreciate the size of the pile until I later heard reports of an unexplained gravitational field emanating from my […]
Where Should You Sit?
Here’s an interesting mental exercise on the best place to sit in a coffee shop. This layout is a tough one – on purpose I suspect… Take a look at the photo above. If you were visiting a coffee shop, which seat would you pick? I’ve seen this article floating around on the inte… Read […]
Should You Suppress a Home-Defense Gun?
Should you put a suppressor on a home-defense gun? That depends, there are a lot of factors to consider… With all that headache and waiting around just to get your hands on a firearms suppressor, should you ever consider using one on a home defense gun? Just a year or two ago things were looking […]
Dry Fire With Laser Ammo
Love these types of training tools. A little time doing this at home translates to HUGE benefits on the next range visit –> Into the Fray, Episode 287: Dry-Fire With Laser Ammo – Now we can train anywhere, anytime, and still get instant feedback. Read the rest: Dry Fire With Laser Ammo | Video | […]
The Real Deal About Appendix Carry
LET’S START THIS DISCUSSION with a pop quiz. Don’t worry, it only represents 5 percent of your final grade. Will you shoot yourself in the (fill in the blank) if you carry in the appendix position? Is concealment easier in the appendix carry position? Can you draw faster from the appendix carry position? Can a fat […]