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Thinking You’re a Hero, The John Wayne Syndrome
The Concealed Carry Lifestyle is challenging in many ways but at the top of the list is understanding the decision to intervene or to exclude yourself from an external encounter in order to safe the life of a stranger. How will you make that decision?
A Response From Our Pistol Winner, And Why Guardian Nation Rocks
Below is what Earl, member of Guardian Nation and the lucky winner of our pistol called “American Sig” had to say about things: Attached is a picture of me as…
Lessons Learned: Two Person Armed Defense training with Rob Pincus
Most folks that take self-defense seriously and carry a pistol on a daily basis have trained and continue training on an individual level. But have you combined your live fire…
Concealed Carry Clothing – Concealment and Comfort?
The Goal of any CCWer is to carry the largest gun with the highest ammo capacity they can lawfully conceal in the most tactically available position possible. Sadly, for many…
Episode 146: Weapon Striking & Failure Points – with Mike Seeklander
Riley sits down with and interviews Mike Seeklander, owner of Shooting-Performance.com, founder of the American Warrior Society and the American Warrior Society Podcast, former federal agent and instructor, Marine, and as seen on Outdoor Channel’s “The Best Defense”. We talk about a bunch of stuff–growing up in the backwoods, bear attacks, weapon striking, the failure point cycle, how to push yourself to maximize your training time and continue to “level up” in your skills. If there’s anybody that understands this stuff, it’s Mike Seeklander. Trust me, you’re going to wanna listen to this “truth-bomb” episode today.
Do I Need a Safety on my Everyday Carry Handgun?
Do you have a safety on your EDC Everyday Carry Gun? Why or why not? Have you ever thought about why you choose to carry a firearm with or without…
Don’t Fidget With Your Gun, Or You Could Shoot Someone
I apologize for the click-bait title, but it’s true. And it’s exactly what had happened last month after a concealed carrier was having a difficult time with the positioning of…
Is Violence Ever Justified?
With the exception maybe of Shaolin Monks living in a mountaintop temple, violence is part of our everyday life; and it is not unique to humans. Every form of life…
Defensive Sight Review: See All Open Sights on a Glock 27
Over the past year or so, I have made it my mission to investigate many different options for self-defense pistol sights. There are several intriguing designs I have tested and…
The Real Cause of Negligent Discharges
In summary I would submit that if we want to avoid negligent discharges we should start by removing any thought from our mind about how our training or experience may protect us. Next we need to ask ourselves if
Teaching Fundamentals and Safety With the UMAREX NXG APX Air Rifle
Firearm safety should be paramount in any responsible gun owner’s mind. Ingraining safe gun handling habits, as well as proper shooting fundamentals in children, is something that every parent (gun…
Beyond the Gun: Overview Of A Street Encounters Class
When you think concealed carry and self-defense, what do you have in mind? For most people, it’s about the gun. What gun to carry? How to carry it? How to…
Springfield Armory Announces New Range Officer Elite Models For Summer, 2017
In time for the hottest part of summer, Springfield Armory just announced the release of four new Range Officer 1911 models with higher-end components. Each of the new 1911 pistols…
.45 ACP: Because Sometimes Old, Fat, And Slow Works Just Fine
.45 ACP: Because sometimes old, fat, and slow get the job done. Period. And the caliber wars rage on and sound a little something like this: 9mm is best because…
50 State Reciprocity Was Never The Goal, Baseball Shooting Proves It
It’s sad because I have family in New Jersey I’d like to visit more often, and a great friend from the Marines in Maryland, who, ironically, is a police officer in PG County (one of the deadliest in the nation). If I ever brought my gun to one of our encounters, he would have to arrest me because Maryland borders on insanity when it comes to guns.
