safety

Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
Justified Shooters

Episode 33: Father Accidentally Shoots & Kills Son While Distracted

We review a bunch of reciprocity changes, talk about calling 911 and share several recent examples of good guys stopping guns plus the devastating story of how one father accidentally shot and killed his son when he was distracted for a moment. Plus we talk about and address the recent police officer-involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota and one man’s horrific response to those in Dallas…

July 11, 2016
Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
Law

Episode 32: How Your Brain Could Get You Killed

A study showed that even among shooters at a gun range who all knew the firearm rules, and thought they were important; only 20% of the shooters followed all the rules at all times. We explain the key barrier that prevents us from being able to follow the rules even when we want to

July 6, 2016
The One Article That May Save Your Child’s Life
Safety

The One Article That May Save Your Child’s Life

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.

June 1, 2016
Episode 1: Why Gun Owners Are Facing Felonies When They Prevent Crimes
Justified Shooters

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

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.

May 31, 2016
The Gun in the Glove Box
Law

The Gun in the Glove Box

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.

March 22, 2016
Making the RSO Your Best Friend
Safety

Making the RSO Your Best Friend

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.

February 5, 2016
Dry Practice: Further Thoughts
Safety

Dry Practice: Further Thoughts

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.

January 29, 2016
Officer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect
Safety

Officer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect

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.

December 24, 2015