safety
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…
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…
P320 Drama Continues—Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Sues SIG Sauer over Discharge
Another law enforcement officer sued SIG Sauer in what seems is a never ending drama over their allegedly unsafe P320 handgun. Detective David A. Cole filed the suit in Somerset…
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…
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…
S8E10: Protective Eyewear Masterclass with Pioneer Bret Hunter
Jacob sits down with Bret Hunter from TacticalRX. Bret is a true pioneer and innovator in the optometry space. In this chat, we discuss safety glasses in greater depth than you have ever before. You will learn some things you probably didn’t know!
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…
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…
Is the Sig Sauer P320 Handgun Safe to Carry, or Can it Fire on its Own?
Back in 2014, Sig Sauer released their 9mm P320 handgun with outstanding success, even earning a United States military contract to replace the Beretta M9 service pistol in 2017. However,…
Safety Strategies While Traveling
Traveling the world is a great way to experience different cultures and food. One thing I learned from my travels is that I have much more in common with people…
Importance of Mental Conditioning and Reality Based Training
Physical conditioning and training is an important part of of maintaining a healthy body. In a similar way, we need to exercise the “muscle” between our ears and maintain mental…
S7E7: What Makes a GREAT Holster?
Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen talk about the journey we’re recently made into the holster making business with the acquisition of KSG Armory. We discuss what goes into the making of a holster, and what design attributes and features separate the good holsters from the GREAT ones.
