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 […]
Man Convicted of Manslaughter in Stand Your Ground Case
This is exactly what it’s so important to go to extreme lengths to *avoid* confrontation if you carry a concealed firearm for protection… Michael Drejka was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man, Markeis McGlockton, last summer during a dispute over a handicapped-accessible parking spot in Florida. The case […]
Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Small Groups – Defensive Pistol Training
While satisfying, shooting small groups at every range outing won’t do you too much good for defensive shooting training. If you use a gun for concealed carry or home defense, tiny groups are not always your friend. Read the rest: Why You Shouldn’t Shoot Small Groups – Defensive Pistol Training
You Are Not a Security Camera, and That’s a Problem
An excellent observation on how most people will never be able to see a threat coming like this due to our point of view at ground level. Security cameras are positioned to see things like this clearly. We’re not… Surveillance cameras are all over, and sometimes they’re used to sell ideas about self defense. The […]
The Safe, Not Sorry Lessons
Women who prevailed over violent attacks… And one who lost her family by following the law… Situation: One of our greatest 2A advocates compiles the stories of four women who survived because they had handguns — and a fifth who wasn’t allowed to have one. Lesson: “Use enough gun.” Get the bullets where they need to go. […]
Carry Ammo Care – How to Maintain Your Carry Ammo
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 […]
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 […]