The governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam (D) has declared a state of emergency in the state citing “credible intelligence” of threatened violence. This state of emergency will place a temporary ban on people from carrying firearms and other weapons to include sticks, bats, chains, and other projectiles on Capitol grounds until the Tuesday following the […]
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Texas Burglar Reaches Expiration Date After Shootout With Gun Shop Owner
Crosby, TX — A 79-year-old gun store owner exchanged gunfire with men who broke into his shop at about 4:30 in the morning, killing one of the men, according to Harris County Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez. The store owner had been sleeping in his home in the 2000 block of Kennings Road when he heard what […]
What is Situational Awareness For Self-Defense
Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
Top 8 Best 22 Pistols (LR, Magnum, TCM, Semi, Revolver)
There are a lot of these “best 22 pistol” articles out there on the interwebs, but most of them fail to realize one simple truth: There are plenty of guns that deserve to be listed that aren’t chambered in .22LR (long rifle). For some reason, people seem to forget that there are more chamberings than […]
17 Year Old Girl Suspended For Snapchat Pic With Gun, Confederate Flag
Centennial, Colorado — A photo put up on the social media site Snapchat has gotten a 17 year old girl in trouble at school, as she posed with her Army veteran brother with some guns. A Confederate flag can also be seen in the background, as the pair flipped the bird at the camera. The […]
Reason # 987 Why You Should Holster Your Weapon
This is an odd story, and an excellent example of why your firearm needs to have its trigger completely covered and in a proper holster. A dog shot an Oklahoma woman in the thigh while sitting in a pickup truck waiting for a train to go by. A yellow lab puppy jumped onto a different […]
Man Calls Police To Report Shooting, Fails To Explain It Was By Woman He Tried To Rob
New Orleans, LA — Damont Meredith, 21, called police to inform them he’d been shot at. The only problem, is that he failed to mention he was shot at by the woman he robbed at gunpoint. The Sheriff got a 911 call at about 11:10 pm this past Sunday evening reporting a shooting. When Sheriff’s […]
Best Budget Red Dot Sight For The Money (Under $200)
Best Budget Red Dot Sight Red dot scopes are one of the best technological advances the shooting sports has seen in the last 30 years. You will find a lot of new technology out there, but you will also see a lot of people that don’t like it or don’t trust it. One of […]
Should You Draw Your Gun When Staring Down A Barrel Yourself?
For a recent defensive gun use story I wrote, a social media commentator mentioned that she didn’t see a problem with drawing your gun when you’re looking down the barrel of a gun yourself. Her language was actually much more colorful than that, but I’ll spare you the details. I thought I’d take a minute […]
Wife Shoots, Kills Husband After He Threatens Her
Portland, Oregon — This is an interesting story between a woman and her future 62 year old ex husband that ended in a fatal shooting this past Monday. Authorities believe the man had headed over to the house to pick up his belongings because of the divorce. At some point while he was there, they […]