safety

Episode 27: Concealed Carry Isn’t Protected by 2nd Amendment & Orlando Nightclub Shooting Discussion

By Riley Bowman / June 20, 2016

Hear directly from our man on the ground in Orlando. His thoughts about the recent tragedy.

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Episode 25: Proper Trigger Safety & What Clinton Thinks About Constitutional Rights

By Riley Bowman / June 13, 2016

Riley and Jacob talk about tips and strategies for training your trigger finger to stay out of the trigger guard. Clinton has some interesting feelings about your constitutional rights…

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The One Article That May Save Your Child’s Life

By Matthew Maruster / June 1, 2016

Regardless of their shooting experience, there is one aspect of gun ownership that is non negotiable and universal. Firearms safety is just something that cannot be compromised and there is no instructor worth their salt, who would disagree.

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Episode 21: Training for Reloads – Florida, Ohio & WV Are In the News

By Riley Bowman / May 31, 2016

Riley, Jacob and Brandon talk about tips and strategies for practicing how to effectively reload your gun. Legislative advances are made in West Virginia and Ohio, while a wheelchair-bound man and a Detroit couple are forced to defend themselves from deadly attacks and invasions.

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Episode 19: Colorado Dad Barely Survives Brutal Attack

By Riley Bowman / May 23, 2016

Colorado Dad Barely Survives Brutal Attack On His Family and many other news stories for American gun owners.

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Episode 18: To Chamber or Not to Chamber?!

By Riley Bowman / May 18, 2016

This is always one of the most controversial topics amongst gun owners–to carry their gun with a round chambered or not.

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SiderLock – External Safety on Glock Pistol [VIDEO REVIEW]

By Matthew Maruster / April 26, 2016

From the factory Glock handguns have no external safety outside of the trigger safety. Today we review a product that can be installed on the Glock to create a more traditional “button” like safety but…

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The Gun in the Glove Box

By Jacob Paulsen / March 22, 2016

You know you need a place to lock up the gun in the car sometimes but is the glove compartment or console the best place? Where should you lock up the gun in the truck or vehicle and why the glove box.

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Making the RSO Your Best Friend

By Jacob Paulsen / February 5, 2016

Some time ago I wrote an article about why we often don’t recommend training at a public gun range due to the concerns for one’s safety. Today I want to suggest that if you do train at a public gun range you should make the RSO your new best friend.

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Dry Practice: Further Thoughts

By Steve Beckstead / January 29, 2016

A number of organizations issue this to students or employees for their use in clearing or loading handguns. One item called the Academy Pad, has three holes to fit inside a standard loose leaf binder.

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Officer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect

By Jacob Paulsen / December 24, 2015

Here in the mountains of Colorado not to far from my home I got a reminder when reading the local news. Earlier in December 2015 a police office with the Aurora Police Department was confronting a criminal when he slipped on some ice.

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Dry Practice – Dry Fire: Working on Fundamentals

By Steve Beckstead / December 18, 2015

It was a pretty proud moment for that young shooter! Later during a course I was taking, I flubbed a simple action, when home and worked it “dry” then went back and smoked through the exercise perfectly. Some one asked how I’d improved, and I said, “Dry practice!” Yes, it does work!

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A Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

By Jacob Paulsen / November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends; enjoy a holiday feast; and reflect on what you are thankful for. Thanksgiving is also the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US. Please consider the following tips when enjoying your Thanksgiving this year.

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.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade

By Jacob Paulsen / November 24, 2015

At one point he pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out of ammunition or if something else was wrong but after a moment we dismissed it and he handed the gun to me.

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A Happy and Safe Halloween 2015

By Jacob Paulsen / October 28, 2015

Every October 31, children all over go door to door, trick-or-treating. It is very important to take safety precautions and prepare before allowing your children to go out. Before your children go trick or treating, please ensure the following things:

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