Safety
When Dry Fire isn’t “Dry” – I Don’t Remember Loading the Gun
Handling firearms comes with substantial risk. Unfortunately, the risk doesn’t disappear just when we leave the range. Many unintended discharges (UDs) occur when people conduct dry fire practice. When Dry…
Read MoreWhen Dry Fire isn’t ‘Dry’ – I only Killed my Refrigerator
Handling firearms comes with substantial risk. Unfortunately, the risk doesn’t disappear just when we leave the range. Many unintended discharges (UDs) occur when people conduct dry fire practice. When Dry…
Read MoreHow to Get The Most from Your 1st Range Session
As a trainer, I have had many , many people come through classes who have never ever held a gun or been on a range before. There are definitely some things you can do to lessen the anxiety and make that first trip
Read MoreDon’t Go In: Arriving Home to Forced Entry
I hope it never happens to anyone, but reality says someone reading this post will arrive home to find signs that someone broke into their house. I know I’ll get…
Read MoreComplacency and Firearms, a Dangerous Combination
Chances are, you have heard someone say, ‘complacency kills!’ But this statement isn’t meant for us to take literally… right? Well, I actually think complacency can lead to tragic outcomes.…
Read MoreHosting Friends and Family as A Responsible Gun Owner
Hosting some guests in your home? What are the best safety and tactical considerations when you have friends or family staying with you?
Read MoreWhat is a Dummy Round-How Did Alec Baldwin Shoot His Director?
The shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a movie set by actor/director Alec Baldwin prompts legitimate questions. For example, what kinds of guns and ammunition do actors use in movies?…
Read MoreShould You Search Your House For The Bad Guy?
Our homes provide us and our families with a security that we otherwise would not have. But even the best home security measures are not effective 100% of the time.…
Read More2 on 1, The Surreptitious Draw: Video of a Defensive Gun Use
I recently saw a video of an incident that I believe happened in Brazil. The video is chock full of incredibly valuable lessons and includes a fantastic example of a…
Read MoreWinning: Hiker Uses EDC Trauma Kit To Save His Companion’s Life
One benefit from Law Enforcement’s adoption of body-worn cameras is the numerous videos of officers providing emergency trauma aid to injured people across the country. Sometimes they do a great…
Read MoreQuick Access Handgun Safe Buyers Guide – Locking Styles, Design, and Construction
Objective and Criteria I own various styles of gun safes with different purposes. For example, a safe I use for long-term firearm storage meet other criteria than a safe I…
Read MoreBetter Renter Security: 3 Tools to Help Stay Alert
Security Strategies For Renters: Renters and apartment residents face unique challenges when it comes to home defense. Living in such proximity to neighbors makes home defense challenging in ways those…
Read MoreShould I Carry With One in The Chamber?
In speaking with more concealed carriers, I realized that two groups fundamentally disagree with one another on carrying a concealed handgun with a round in the chamber. This is not an article intended to bash those who do not carry their firearms with a round in the chamber
Read MoreHow to Clean a Glock – Video Breakdown and Safety Check
While the Glock handgun’s design is surprisingly simple, there is still some confusion about how to clean a Glock handgun. We will cover the basics. I am beginning with how…
Read More[VIDEO] 5 Carjackings – How to Increase Your Odds Of Winning The Fight
These 5 deadly carjacking incidents are full of lessons learned. We extract 5 of them and provide a video training lesson to help you overcome this ever more common violent incident.
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