News
Should We Ban Machetes Too?
Two recent news stories involving home invasions and machetes give contrasting ideas of the role that firearms play both for law abiding citizens and for criminals.
Read MoreWhy The Media is Wrong About Violent Crime
The truth is, violent crime in America is and has been in a downward trend. According to the FBI’s Uniformed Crime Report (UCR) (2013) which records the reporting police departments statistics, “When considering 5- and 10-year trends, the 2013 estimated violent crime total was…
Read MoreMilitary Need to Bear Arms – The Latest News on this 2nd Amendement Battle
The recent shooting in Tennessee has our nation highlighting the rules and regulations surrounding active duty military in regards to their right to bear arms. Currently it can be difficult to impossible for service men and women to store, carry, and access a firearm
Read MoreFive Most Popular Gun Articles From the First Half of 2015
The first half of 2015 is over and we’ve had a great amount of quality content published on our website. Today we dug through the data and are pleased to announce the five most popular articles we published in the first half of the year.
Read MoreHiring Firearm Instructors – No Experience Required
Currently we have a team of 14 instructors teaching firearm classes in 9 states and we are looking to expand. If you or someone you know is interested in developing a side income by helping to train and educate others about firearms please contact us.
Read MoreHow to Get Email Updates When Your Permit Reciprocity Changes
We have about 15 instructors in 10 different states teaching in person classes and over twenty thousand past students that act as an informational network to help us stay up to speed. We also check DAILY for
Read MoreJustified Shooters May 12th 2015 Edition
We make an effort to take note of real life situations in which the shooter was justified. These stories help us remember that we are training for real life and we can’t predict or imagine where we might find ourselves when we have to act in defense of ourselves or others.
Read MoreYour Training Tracker and Firearm Library
A common request we get from our advanced students is how they can best log their training and firearms. This is the reason we created this training tracking tool and firearm library. Sound weird? Here are some reasons why our students ask for this:
Read MoreConcealed Carry in Kansas Without Permit Signed Into Law
Kansas has joined five other states in allowing locals 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without the need of a permit. The new law, signed in by Governor Brownback on April 2nd, goes into effect on July 1st. Local citizens will still be able to apply for the Kansas concealed weapon permit if they wish to carry outside the state in those states that honor the permit.
Read MoreFive Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense
Sometimes reading these stories helps us remember why we do what we do and how important it is that we train. Here are 5 recent news stories to share with you.
Read MoreOhio Now Recognizes Valid Permits From All States
The change that effects the greatest number of people is that Ohio will now recognize any valid permit from any US state in Ohio. So if your permit was recently not honored in Ohio you now have some additional flexibility when you travel to the Buckeye State. This is also good for Ohio permit holders as Colorado and Georgia are returning the favor and will now honor the Ohio permit.
Read MoreATF Give Up On Ammo Ban Against Pressure from Gun Owners and the NRA
For now the battle is won. Under pressure from both chambers of the US Congress, the NRA’s huge membership, the administration has taken a turn and stopped it’s plan to ban a popular and inexpensive ammunition used by the AR-15 rifle.
Read MoreThe National Firearm Business Directory Launch
The directory is a compilation of businesses that are either in the firearm industry (ranges, stores, instructors, gunsmiths, etc) or businesses that prohibit firearms. Thus if you are trying to find a gun dealer or shooting range near you a quick visit to the directory will help you.
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