self-defense
Constitutional Carry win for Tennessee
3rd State in 2021 Passes Permitless/Constitutional Carry Good news from the home state of Davey Crockett. Provided Governor Bill Lee signs the legislation into law, Tennessee will become the third…
Other Self-Defense Options
There are times when you might not be able to carry your gun for one reason or another. Or maybe you want to use a less-lethal tool for self-defense. Either…
Naked Man Shot Outside Florida Home, And Watch What You Say
Okay so this is another one of those two part articles meant to teach us something. First we have the news as it has been reported by someone who is…
Carjackings Are Up Across The Country (Why and What to do About it)
Carjackings are up higher than normal, seemingly across the entire country. For example, last year Philadelphia set their record for the most carjackings in the city ever in a single year. Taking it up a notch, just last month (January), carjackings were up more than 3X from January 2020.
Upgrade Your Old Hearing Protection
I remember the first time I used electronic hearing protection. I placed the batteries, put them on, and was amazed at what I heard … I heard birds chirping,…
Diamondback DBX First Impressions
More guns than ever are being released in the 5.7 cartridge. Just to name a few, the Diamondback DBX (the topic of this review), the Ruger-57, and the latest offering…
What We Learn From This Texas Church Shooting
Shootings in church seem to be on the rise a lot more lately, which is all the more reason to carry a gun to begin with. However, there is a…
Self-Defense Against the Mob Has Changed
Self-defense against a mob has changed. It used to be that you could effectively defend yourself against a perceived mob threat with deadly force if you were attacked. Now, as…
Two Gun Stories We Can Learn From
Sometimes we see news stories that highlight what not to do when you’re a gun owner or carrier of a concealed gun. It’s always a delight, or not depending on…
Man Defends Self From Paintball Attack, Thinking It Was A Real Gun
Michigan City, Indiana — A man drew his concealed carry firearm and opened fire at a vehicle after being shot with a paintball gun, thinking it was a real gun.…
3 Ways Shooting in Competitions Can Up Your Defensive Skills
I have a confession to make, I’m not a competitive shooter. I’ve done a couple mock competitions, but that’s really about it. But I have done a lot of research…
Know Your Physical Limits To Self-Defense
There are numerous reasons why you might not want to, or simply cannot, shoot your attacker. Just some of these reasons are as follows: Maybe your gun has had a…
Self-Defense in The Great Outdoors
Every so often, we hear stories of folks who had to defend themselves against the four-legged predators most of us do not think about for our everyday carry gun options.…
Episode 440: The Gray Area – When You Can Make Threats With A Gun
Andrew Branca joins Jacob Paulsen to address an area of law often misunderstood that has real implications for concealed carriers. Are there situations when it is ok to draw the firearm and make threats with the firearm but it is illegal to use that gun?
Armed Homeowner Responds To Four Burglars, Shoots One
Garden City, Alabama — Residents in a Garden City home woke up to find four suspects breaking into their house, early August 17th, ending in one of the suspects being…
