Steve Beckstead

Dry Practice: Further Thoughts
Safety

Dry Practice: Further Thoughts

A number of organizations issue this to students or employees for their use in clearing or loading handguns. One item called the Academy Pad, has three holes to fit inside a standard loose leaf binder.

VIDEO: How to Draw Your Concealed Carry Firearm and Present It
Safety

Dry Practice – Dry Fire: Working on Fundamentals

It was a pretty proud moment for that young shooter! Later during a course I was taking, I flubbed a simple action, when home and worked it “dry” then went back and smoked through the exercise perfectly. Some one asked how I’d improved, and I said, “Dry practice!” Yes, it does work!

Winter Concealed Carry Concerns
Safety

Cold Weather Carry Concerns

I learned and reconfirmed several ideas about cold season carry. Enjoy the time of year. Do not let your awareness falter due to too much holiday celebration! Evil never takes holidays and may target you and yours. Stay prepared, as wolves don’t hibernate.

Why and How to Check Your Ammunition For Inperfections
Gear

Why and How to Check Your Ammunition For Inperfections

While many of us check our carry guns and equipment religiously, how many check your ammunition? A recent article by Patrick Sweeney discussing “one in a million” ammo accidents got me to thinking: