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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Five Decisions That Will Help You Win a Self-Defense Encounter
When training new shooters, especially those new to concealed carry or rookie law enforcement officers, I always provide a solid foundation of basic marksmanship. There is, however, another critical element of preparedness and training for those relying on a firearm for defensive purposes. When I started out many years ago in a law enforcement career, […]
Considerations For Armed Church Security Plan
Have a church security plan for your place of worship (or even your business). Like it or not, Americans have to face the reality of today’s real-world threats right here on our own soil. Some of these threats come from abroad or are influenced by foreign fanaticism. Unfortunately, as witnessed in recent weeks, we must […]
Gun Test: Sarsilmaz SAR 9 Review
There’s a new 9mm kid in town, and I’m willing to bet he’s here to stay. The SAR 9 is a new full size, striker-fired pistol from the factory of longtime gun maker Sarsilmaz, of Turkey. The Turks are accomplished gun-makers, and rather than default the country’s, and Sarsilmaz’s usual double/single action design, they put […]
Have You Ever Heard Of These Three Lesser Known Ammo Manufacturers?
Most folks who have been around the shooting world for any time at all know of the big names in ammunition. Winchester, Remington, Federal, and Hornady easily come to mind when talking hunting, training, competition, and defensive ammo. There are many others of course, including foreign companies that manufacture ammo. A recent conference sponsored by […]
The Importance Of Gun Training At Every Age Cannot Be Overstated
We’ve discussed in great length the importance of carrying a self-defense weapon, or having access to one, at all times. The truth is, we never know where tragedy will strike when at home, in the car, on the road in a hotel, etc. Such is the case for an 82 year old man who needed […]
