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3 Criteria for Effective Self-Defense Ammo
The importance of purchasing good self-defense ammunition for your everyday carry (EDC) handgun, or your home defense gun, is often overlooked. But what does it mean to say you should…
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This Is How You Can Stop The Bleed
Anyone can suffer a traumatic injury at any given time. While there are many different types of injuries, addressing a massive hemorrhage or severe bleeding injury is the priority. First…
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How to Buy A Used Gun
A while back I wrote a blog post about how to be successful at a gun show. To go along with that, because a lot of the guns you’d find…
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How Do I Hand A Gun To Another Person?
This is one of those things that almost nobody talks about because everyone assumes it must be common sense. The thing is, though, most people don’t hand a gun to…
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Where Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From
To Train This Drill place your target between 7 and 10 feet out. Use a silhouette target or use two separate targets for the torso and the head. Start slowly with deliberate motions
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How To Make A Full Time Living As A Firearm Instructor
Recently a member of a private Facebook group of which I’m a member posted this question: For all the full-time firearm instructors where your only “day job” centers around firearms…
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SHOP Talk With Riley: How to Practice Drawing From a Holster
In this episode of SHOP Talk with Riley, he goes into depth on how to practice drawing from a holster. This is one of the most important aspects of practicing…
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How To Focus On the Front Sight, and Shoot Better
A while back, the owners of ConcealedCarry.com asked working shooters to contribute a favorite tip for an article and podcast. While I’m no match champion, I can hold my own…
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How To Rack Your Semi-Automatic Slide [Video]
Think you can’t rack that slide? Try this. Lots of new shooters, especially women, limit their options for handguns because they think they can’t rack the slide. This essential pistol…
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How To Load Your Magazines With Ease
The task of inserting cartridges into a magazine can sometimes be difficult. I wanted to help those of you who struggle with filling your magazines, by putting together a little…
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Three Reasons to Renew Your Permit Early
Another key thing you will want to know in advance is if the issuing state will be sending you a reminder. Many states will not. Regardless you should take some responsibility to be aware of your expiration date.
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Considerations In Becoming a Firearm Instructor
Being an instructor is not always easy dealing with the challenges of putting on a quality class and sometimes can be downright frustrating. If you are an instructor who is willing to put the time into setting up a quality business, put on quality courses, and promote it you’ll be rewarded with meeting some of the best Americans.
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Difficulty Concealing the Firearm
Carrying a concealed firearm is a lifestyle change. You can’t expect to be able to move forward carrying a gun without having to make some other substantial changes to your lifestyle. What you wear and how you move during the day are both significant factors in keeping that firearm concealed.
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Have You Fallen Out of Love With Concealed Carry?
These series of articles titled “Falling Back In Love With Carrying Concealed” will discuss the different reasons we most often hear from people that they don’t carry their firearm. Below is a list of the different articles we will be publishing during the next two weeks.
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