Carrying an unloaded gun doesn’t make anyone safer, except for the bad guys. When it comes to self-defense, there is almost nothing that boggles my mind more than when I hear people carrying an unloaded gun for “self-defense.” I see it in forums all the time, and there are plenty of these types of sayings […]
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Mantis X Review: The Dry Fire Tool I Trust
MantisX Review Dry firing is one of the most essential aspects about getting better with your chosen firearm, whether a long gun or a pistol. Dry firing your gun is exactly what it sounds like: Firing your gun, empty. No ammo is necessary, and in fact, it is unsafe to dry fire with live ammo […]
Why Are Shot Timers So Much Money?
Arguably one of the best things you can do to up your proficiency as a defensive shooter is to use a shot timer to gauge your progress of both speed and accuracy. The main reason being, if you react quickly during an attack and have the ability to put shots on target in an accurate […]
Today Glock Announced Their Newest Pistol Chamered in 22LR – The G44
We’ve all been waiting in anticipation after Glock announced that they’d be announcing “something big” on December 10th. Well, today is that day and anyone who got the email announcement got to sit through a sort of webinar showing off exactly what they’re giving us for this new model year. While we were all making […]
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 […]
Taurus Spectrum Review (Updated Customer Thoughts)
Taurus Spectrum Review Update: I’ve had the Taurus Spectrum for a while now, and I admittedly don’t shoot it that often. Since I’ve had it I’ve only brought it to the range on a few different occasions. It kind of sucks to shoot, for me anyway. Part of the problem I’ve had is the trigger […]
Gun Training – Dot Torture Does It.
We all want to be better shooters and to be a better shooter you have to get out and shoot! Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to get a good long range session in. Others may not have the money to budget in a ton of ammo. With that in mind, there is no […]
Best AR-15 Manufacturers and Brands [2019]
Who makes the best AR-15s? Why the AR-15? I think we can both agree that the AR-15 is an essential firearm for just about any gun enthusiast. I’m a firm believer that every gun owner needs to own at least one of them. They are the perfect weapon for home-defense, regardless of what any snowflake […]
13 Gunsmith Schools
Gunsmithing Schools: —American Gunsmith Institute American Gunsmithing Institute offers many different video courses on how to repair, clean, and customize many different types of firearms! American Gunsmithing Institute 1325 Imola AvenueWest, Suite 504, Napa, CA 94559 –Ashworth College Ashworth College offers a Gunsmithing Diploma with the instruction taking place online. The college gives students up […]
7 Most Common Places For Crime
The common human response to crime is usually something along the lines of: “I can’t believe that happened in this town.” Or, “why me?” We see it all the time on the news. A journalist interviews a witness or local after any serious crime, and the answer is usually the same, or something very similar to […]