Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth: Challenge Yourself and Your Beliefs
We all love comfort. It’s human nature to seek ease, familiarity, and safety. But as cozy as it feels, comfort is the enemy of growth. When it comes to being…
How Dangerous Is Your Holster? [VIDEO]
I want to make sure whenever we make decisions on anything in life, that we make them with as much factual information as possible. In this video, I discuss two incidents in which a firearm owner had a negligent discharge due at least in some part to the holster they were using. Don't worry, in both incidents, the subject survived and did not sustain any serious injury.
Evacuation Considerations for American Gun Owners
No neighborhood or home is immune to risk of fire and if you needed to evacuate what are some considerations when it comes to your firearms? What to do with your guns in an evacuation.
What is CPTED, And How Can It Make Your Family Safer?
Practice and implement the principles of CPTED because they are great for reducing the appeal of your home to criminals. But, while we are at it, I want to mention a couple of other things that you should be doing in addition to the aforementioned practices.
How Concealed Carry Good Guys Don't Get Shot By Responding Police
I have on several occasions ended up in long discussions with other professionals and law enforcement officers about the concept of CCWers getting OR NOT getting shot by responding officers…
How To Not Mistake Your Loved One As A Bad Guy And Then Shoot Them
If you have been through any gun safety course ever you have probably heard a variation of an industry-standard safety rule along the lines of “Know Your Target and Beyond.”…
Why You Shouldn't Keep the Gun On the Night Stand
Your firearm storage plans in your home need to revolve around gun safes. When a firearm is properly stored in a gun safe it is secure against various dangers including burglars and little children. Quality gun safes also protect the contents from flood and fire. Many gun safes can be opened quickly and stored in places where one would feel they need emergency access to the firearm.
Gun Storage Week – A Reminder to Properly Secure Your Firearms
June 1-7, 2024 has been designated “Gun Storage Check Week” by NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association. With that in mind, I want to look at the prevalence of current…
Motorcycle Accident – My First Emergency Trauma Response
I'm not a professional medic but my training did come in handy when I responded to a motorcycle accident on Highway 285 in Denver last week. Here are some simple takeaways to consider.
5 Safety Strategies For Facebook Marketplace Meetups-Your Guide to Secure Transactions
In the wake of an incident in Peoria, Illinois, where a routine Facebook Marketplace meetup turned into a life-threatening situation, the need for comprehensive safety strategies during online transactions is…
Guide to Prescription Safety Glasses – Options and Recommendations
In this article, we focus on the options available, both good and bad, for shooters who wear prescription glasses. When shooting, protecting your eyes is very important. Seeing your sights…
Understanding the Current Gaza Conflict and the Importance of Awareness
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has once again brought the Middle East into the global spotlight. With the recent unprecedented assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on…
Watch, Man Shot During Reckless Live Fire Handgun Training—Exploring the Myth of ‘Realistic' Training
Some in the firearms training world believe in the notion that taking unnecessary risks leads to more realistic and effective training. However, this belief rests on shaky ground, as it…
Surviving the Storm: A Gun Owner's Guide to Disaster Preparedness
In a world of unpredictability, where nature's fury can strike without warning, I cannot overstate the importance of being prepared for natural disasters. For gun owners, this readiness takes on…
National Preparedness Month: The Gun Owners Role
It seems like each month is ‘national this or that month,' and it's pretty hard to keep track, even if you wanted to. So, in case you weren't aware, September…
How to Establish the Habit of Concealed Carry
As well intentioned as you may be, carrying a concealed firearm may not be a part of your everyday lifestyle. If you want to establish the habit of carrying concealed you must first understand how habits are formed and broken
6 Required Behaviors To Stop Negligent Discharges – Follow These Like It's Religion
A few years ago I worked on and our company published a significant research study of 300 Negligent Discharges. We looked at publicly available news stories occurring over a 24-month…
When Dry Fire isn't “Dry” – Somehow a Live Round Ended up In My Mag
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…
Taurus Issues Safety Notice for GX4 Handguns
Taurus issued what they refer to as a “Safety Notice” for their popular new GX4 handguns. According to Taurus, the issue is that under some circumstances, if dropped, the GX4…
Homeowner Survives Home Invasion Attempt-What's Your Home Security Plan?
A thoughtful, tactically sound approach to how, when and to whom you open the door to your home is important to a proper home defense strategy. We've seen a variety…
Delivery Driver Kidnapped and Assaulted—Strategies to Stay Safe as a Food Delivery Driver
Pizza delivery and taxi drivers used to be the target of criminals who wanted fast cash. Now, that people mostly pay electronically, drivers aren’t carrying cash. However, that doesn’t mean…
Nothing in This House is Worth Dying For
Part of a good home security strategy involves making your house look uninviting to criminals. Posting signs that display surveillance or monitoring services like ADT, Brinks, Vivint, Lorex, etc. is…
If you can't call 911, who can you call? Man Bleeds to Death Waiting on Hold With 911
A young husband and father bled to death after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound while driving home from work. As if that isn't sad enough, the man called 911 but…
Man Shot and Killed by Police Responding to Wrong Home
According to a statement from New Mexico Department Public Safety, a terrible series of events led to police shooting and killing of a homeowner in Farmington, New Mexico. The incident…
The Ultimate Guide to Responsible Constitutional Carry
Do you live in a state where no permit is required to carry a concealed firearm? Do you want to carry a gun under your state's permitless/constitutional carry law and…
Man Disarmed And Shot With Own Handgun in Parking Lot
According to WSB 2 News, a man lost his life last week, when he chased after the person who disarmed him inside a Dunkin' Donuts store. I think we can…
Don't Invite Criminals to Target You and Your guns
Before you put another sticker on your vehicle, stop and consider what type of information you're providing to strangers who see it. I'm not blazing into any unfamiliar territory with…
Appendix Carry – The Most Dangerous Inside The Waistband Carry Position on Earth?
So carrying a gun comes with some inherent dangers. We mitigate them with training and using appropriate gear. But when it comes to concealed carry, specifically carrying a gun inside…
The Anatomy of a Negligent Discharge
The vast majority of gun owners are responsible and safety conscious. No gun owner wants to fire a round unintentionally. That's the reason it's called an unintentional discharge. However, when…
Christmas Shopping—Mall Parking Lots and Gun Free Zones
I thought most people were like me and do the majority, if not all, of their Christmas shopping online. This weekend I drove by three or four strip malls, and…
This Person Demonstrates A Dangerous Way to Carry A Gun
I came across a picture of someone open carrying a handgun in an online gun forum. As you might guess, the people in the forum mercilessly ripped the person in…
VIDEO|Brutal Attack on Woman in New York Subway Underscores Deeper Problems
Surveillance video at a Queens, NY subway stop shows the brutal assault of an innocent woman. The incident took place in the morning as the victim rode the subway to…
VIDEO: Man Knocked Unconscious as People Stand and Watch
I just came across this surveillance video that shows a man being knocked unconscious from a single punch. We're not masochists, and I don't enjoy seeing anyone harmed. So, we…
Should You Modify the Trigger of Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?
For example, your firearm may come from the factory requiring 5.5 pounds of force on the trigger to fire a cartridge. Reducing the weight of the trigger pull to 3.5 pounds of pressure needed to fire the cartridge would make it easier to pull the trigger.
How to Dry Fire Safely When You're Away From Home
Dry fire practice is such an important part of building and maintaining your pistol skills. Many of us perform dry fire practice several times a week or more, and even…
Your Rideshare Safety Strategy Should Start Before The Car Arrives
Many people rely on rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft for transportation, or earning money to put food on the table. Jumping in a vehicle driven by a complete…
What You Don't See Can Kill You
** We originally published this post August 29, 2017 ** I have wanted to address this topic for quite some time. I hope the accompanying video is a visual of…
Using a Bathroom With a Concealed Carry Handgun
For most of us the firearm sits concealed on our torso, near the waistline. This creates a number of challenges when one walks into a bathroom stall and drops the pants. In this article we will explore the ins and outs of how to deal with this situation safely and tactically.
3 Parents in Custody, 1 on the Run after 2 Colorado Children Die in unintentional shootings
In two unrelated incidents last month in Colorado, two children died from accidental self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police charged all four parents with various criminal offenses. Three of the four parents…
Georgia Prosecutor Shoots Himself Inside Courthouse
According to news reports, a Georgia Prosecutor unintentionally shot himself in the upper leg. The incident presents us with three major lessons. Here is what happened. Unintended Discharge in a…
Self-Defense Carry Ammunition, How Often to Inspect?
When was the last time you unloaded the magazine of your everyday carry (EDC) gun and inspected all the rounds you carry? If the last time you saw the final…
For Dry Fire Unloaded is Good. Inert Is Better
I want to answer two questions. First, why is an inert gun better than a cleared gun for dry fire practice? And secondly, what tools can you use to make…
When Dry Fire isn't “Dry” – Did That Really Just Happen?
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…
Strategies to Stay Safe When Using Rideshare Services
There's no doubt that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have made getting around town much easier. But with the rise in popularity of these services has come an increase…
When Dry Fire isn't “Dry” – Sleepy Dry Fire Practice
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…
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…
When 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…
How 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
Don'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…
Complacency 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.…
