Safety
The Guide to Concealed Carry in a Purse
One of the most popular suggestions for women who are concerned about concealing and carrying a gun is to “just stick it in a purse.” It’s an attractive idea. No…
Top Concealed Carry Errors Explained
In studying citizen defensive gun uses (DGU’s) over the years, I’ve noticed some commonalities. Below is a list of the most frequent errors or “poor decisions” citizen defenders make when…
5 Tips| Your Active Shooter Response
Statistically, it’s unlikely you will ever have to use a concealed handgun to defend yourself. However, if you are that person, the stakes couldn’t be greater. So we should focus…
3 Considerations For Off Body Carry
Recently my amigo Josh wrote an article titled “Why I Hate Off Body Carry“. This is in part my response to those in our industry who label off-body carry as…
How to Practice Clearing a Handgun Double Feed
Most shooters know how to clear a double feed. I describe briefly how but more importantly want to focus on the best way to practice clearing the double-feed since the industry-standard methods all fall short and create bad training scars
The Best Age To Teach Kids About Guns
A common question I receive from students is “At what age should you teach your children about guns?” For me, the question is flawed because it infers there is some…
Upgrade Your Old Hearing Protection
I remember the first time I used electronic hearing protection. I placed the batteries, put them on, and was amazed at what I heard … I heard birds chirping,…
Hearing Protection – Firearms and Noise Reduction Rating
Hearing protection is rated by a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). Unfortunately, it is not as simple a number to understand and use, as it should be. When you see an NRR rating on hearing protection, you…
S&W Shield EZ Safety Recall
Smith & Wesson has issued a safety recall surrounding a batch of EZ pistols manufactured between March 1st and October 31st 2020. The identified problem occurred on firearms where a…
When To Talk To Your Kids About Firearm Safety
As far as the range, and teaching her to shoot, I will address that when and if she shows interest, at a much older age and maturity level, of course. But for now, the seeds of firearms safety have been planted
Two Things NOT To Do With Your Guns
Sometimes I’m left scratching my head as I sit here and read the gun-related news stories each morning. So many incidents can be avoided with just a little consideration if…
Step Father Shoots Daughter, Thinking She’s an Intruder
In a classic example of what not to do, an Alabama step dad shot his daughter after she attempted to get into the house at 2:15 in the morning, this…
Be Prepared For Tomorrow
Tomorrow is election day in case you weren’t sure. While I’m not going to tell you who to vote for, I will say that you should vote if you can…
Keep Your Finger Out of the Trigger Guard, Off Trigger Until Ready
In continuing on with our series about gun safety and the rules needed in order to be safe, we move on to rule number 3. Some housekeeping to make sure…
Never Point Your Gun At Things You Don’t Want To Shoot
Continuing on with our short series about extending and teaching safe gun handling procedures to more people, we come to rule number two. Rule number two is simple, and it’s…
