Jacob Paulsen
Clarifying the Impact of Virginia’s Change to Permit Reciprocity
Last week the Attorney General in Virginia made national headlines when he announced that on Feb 1st, 2016 Virginia will stop honoring permits from 25 states. The purpose of this article to to clarify those implications more completely.
Officer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect
Here in the mountains of Colorado not to far from my home I got a reminder when reading the local news. Earlier in December 2015 a police office with the Aurora Police Department was confronting a criminal when he slipped on some ice.
Do Good Guys Stop Bad Guys With Guns?
This month The Daily Show presented some research and thoughts to suggest that despite the cry from gun supporters, the truth is that Good Guys virtually never stop Bad Guys with guns or that Good Guys are not even generally capable or qualified to do so. I want to address the facts and opinions that were presented.
[Infographic] How Prepped Are You For When SHTF
About two weeks ago we invited all of our readers to take a short survey about their own level of preparedness. We all know what we should be doing to be prepared for an emergency but its interesting to have a sense for how well one is doing relative to others in our community. The below infographic illustrates the responses from the survey.
Homeowner Defends Against Four Intruders
It is sad when people die. Gun owners aren’t hateful, death lovin shooting people. We do however value our own lives and prepare to defend against threats that in the moment we may not always be able to understand.
Delaware Now Honoring the New Mexico Permit
Recently Delaware has added New Mexico to the list of states whose permit they will honor. New Mexico concealed carry permit holders can now continue to carry pursuant to Delaware law when visiting the state.
Meet Sandy – An Old and Obese Woman Who Decided to Not Be A Victim
In this industry I hear a lot of excuses for why people shouldn’t own a firearm and engage in concealed carry and self-defense training. Among those excuses there are people who think they are too old or due to other physical barriers they shouldn’t engage in firearm related defense. I recently met Sandy and thought her story was inspiring because she understands a few key things.
Why Magazine Capacity Limitations Are A Bad Idea
There seems to be a group of people out there who are calling for capacity limitations because they feel us normal people (non-criminals) don’t have any need for high capacity mags and they tend to feel that of all the draconian gun legislation they would like to pass this is one that is lower hanging fruit.
Congress Passed a Law that Blocks the EPA From Blocking Ammunition
Going into the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday President Obama signed into law a new provision included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over ammunition. According to the NSSF Press Release:
The Prepper and Survivalist Survey
We love doing survey and then posting the results in a later article on our site. The results give everyone an idea of how you are doing relative to your fellow survivalists. Today’s survey is focused on Prepping and covers five key things: Water, Food, Shelter, Security, and other.
Hand to Hand Combat Instructor Matt Numrich Interview
Matt is a leading expert and instructor in the arena of physical self-defense and hand to hand combat. The son of a police officer Matt has always approached martial arts in two very unique ways that set him apart.
Over 7000 Gun Ranges Added to Directory
Yesterday we added over 7,000 new gun ranges to the directory in all 50 states. So if you are planning on getting some range time in this holiday season check the directory for the ones closest to you.
Convicted Felon Shot and Killed by Jewelry Store Employee
In November 2015 three armed robbers entered a jewelry store in North Carolina. They began making threats to employees and customers while “waving guns.” An employee emerged from the back room with a firearm and…
A Safe and Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends; enjoy a holiday feast; and reflect on what you are thankful for. Thanksgiving is also the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US. Please consider the following tips when enjoying your Thanksgiving this year.
.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade
At one point he pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out of ammunition or if something else was wrong but after a moment we dismissed it and he handed the gun to me.
