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:
Among the most natural of human instincts is the need to convince oneself that one’s actions are good and acceptable. In order to understand what is generally called self-justification we have to start with another scientific term; cognitive dissonance.
It’s critical that you become proficient with your firearm of choice if you have
The firearm carrying citizen went into a store bathroom and was followed by another man who attacked him with a punch in the face. When the firearm owner fell to the ground the attacker stole his firearm from him and turned it on the gun owner.
So the lesson for us all to remember today is that we have an obligation to safety for ourselves and for others to secure our firearms well. Invest in a quality holster with strong retention and use it properly. Don’t handle, fiddle with, or remove the firearm unless absolutely necessary. Remember the off duty officer who shot himself in an elevator a little while back?
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…
For those of you who are reading this and have been carrying concealed for several years we would like to make this formal request that you visit the directory and submit to that section any businesses that prohibit firearms in their locations.
Today’s article is not meant to focus on all the things wrong with New Jersey or any other state. I feel that the above story and many others like it make an American gun owner ask the question, “Should I inform law enforcement that I have my firearm or not?”
For those of you who spend time at clubs or the bar, or even participate in bowling leagues, poker nights, or other environments where people are expected to throw back a few beers, you may feel like you have to leave your firearm at home more often than you bring it with you.
You might be surprised by the list of things here that won’t stop a bullet. When you are seeking cover from fire you should know what types of objects you should get behind.
Some thoughts about the best way to avoid public gun stores and go online to purchase firearms and ammunition. Buying guns online is generally more economic and more convenient.
Eddie Eagle is a program launched by the NRA to help protect kids from guns and accidents related to guns. Do you remember the DARE program? Cop goes into school and tells kids not to do drugs? Same kind of concept but with centered around teaching the kids not to play with guns.
A quick search on YouTube and you will find the most viewed video for firearm training is a video that reviews a few drills used by Russian Special Forces for advanced handgun training.
When trying to re-holster the weapon he had an issue dealing with the jacket he was wearing and in the process he pulled the trigger and the shot ricocheted off the elevator wall and struck him.
