Some common-sense tips on keeping your carry ammo ready to go. When conceal carrying, checking on the overall health of your carry ammo can be overlooked but its extremely important to maintain your carry ammo to ensure the gun will reliably run if you’re put into a situation someday. Read the rest: Carry Ammo Care […]
33 Active Shooter Statistics for Armed Citizens
Lots of interesting and useful statistics in here including the impact of armed citizen presence… This article will review the most relevant data sources on active shooters, in order to extrapolate key details on how to prevent, react, and respond to these horrific situations with special emphasis on statistics for the armed citizen. Read the […]
Firearm Caliber Does Not Matter
A controversial headline? Maybe. But it shouldn’t be… Do you need a .45 ACP? How much training would you do with a Charter Arms Bulldog chambered in .44 Special? Are you really going to debate with me the differences between .32 H&R Magnum, .38 Special and 9mm? I do not believe for a minute that […]
Taking a First-Time Shooter to the Range
How to ensure that your first-time guest enjoys a range outing. If you want to protect gun rights, the shooting sports and your ability to defend yourself and your family, the single most important thing you can do is to bring a first-time shooter to the range. On numerous occasions, I’ve brought hard-core anti-gun friends […]
Double-Action Carry Guns: Make Training Fit Reality
If you carry a handgun with a double-action trigger, use it when practicing at the range. No cheating by cocking the hammer 🙂 Striker-fired auto-pistols currently dominate both law enforcement and civilian concealed carry. These point-and-shoot firearms typically feature light, short trigger pulls, and it seems that every major manufacturer offers striker-fired models. However, there […]
What to Do If Someone Sees Your Concealed Carry Gun
Doh! You’ve been outed (legally) carrying a concealed firearm. Now what? There you are, minding your own business while perusing the latest issue of Hamster Cosmetology Quarterly at your local bookstore. Suddenly, you hear someone shout, “He’s got a gun!” Looking around to identify the danger, you realize that everyone in the teen fiction department is looking […]
Skill Set: Competition vs. Self-Defense
Solid advice about the differences between competition and defensive shooting. Competition can be a great way to practice core skills; it just doesn’t test other necessary functions… Competing in a match and defending against a violent attacker are two completely different applications of your firearm. No matter how seriously you approach it, competition is a […]
Should You Carry With One in the Chamber?
Baseball might be more interesting if the fielders left their gloves in the dugout until a ball was hurtling in their direction. Why carry around that extra weight and tie up a perfectly good hand that could be used for opening new tins of chewing tobacco or sticks of gum? Hey, if a fly ball […]
Shooting With One Eye or Two Eyes Open: Which is Correct?
This is a tough problem if you’re cross-eye dominant… Lots of trainers talk about the importance of shooting with both eyes open. What if you shoot better with one eye closed? We address the issue here. Read the rest: Shooting Illustrated | Shooting With One Eye or Two Eyes Open: Which is Correct?
5 Critical Mistakes Made by Defensive Gun Owners
It’s amazing how many concealed carriers make mistake #3 in the name of perceived safety… We’re all human, we all make mistakes. The true student will always learn from the mistakes he or she makes—and not repeat them. Here are five critical mistakes made by many well-meaning gun owners today. Read the rest: 5 Critical […]