It is soooo hard to have a bad day at the range, but even a bad day at the range (as long as no one has been hurt) is better than a good day at work. Every once in a while, a bad range day happens.…

The knife industry seems to have blossomed into something of a monster over the last decade. With a glut of new companies, sub-brands and manufacturers producing an enormous selection of fixed-blade…

Engaging in a gunfight is never a good thing, but making mistakes during your gunfight can make a bad day even worse. This video shows a great win for a mother and daughter defending their liquor…

Reviewing ammunition is difficult because so many variables affect performance. Of course, the manufacturing quality of the ammunition itself is a factor. And we’ve all heard stories about cheap ammo…

In last week’s column, we emphasized how important it is to call 911 immediately in the wake of any incident that involves your firearm, whether or not shots were fired. But what do you do now? As in…

Even though new models of shotguns continue to be released, several factors have put the tactical shotgun in a less favorable status. The AR-15 still reigns supreme as the king of the long gun…

Suppose that you live in a town where you know practically everybody or that you live in the country and rarely lock your doors. You leave windows open at night, and neighbors stick their heads in…

Who among us has not engaged in the great caliber debate? I can tell from my desk almost no one raised a hand to that question. I’m thinking 99 percent of the gun-owning public has, at one time,…

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A media release recently announced that the National Rifle Association’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As reported, “In the program’s three decades of…

As a USCCA Certified Instructor, I get lots of cool things that I am to use to teach shooting students about firearms. One of the items is a very nice poster depicting what happens when you pull the…

The Cacharme Concealed Carry Jacket allows you to hide your gun completely without the need for tactical-looking clothing. This good-looking sports coat uses integral holsters to keep your gun hidden…

Who has a duty to protect the people we love? The police? The military? The CIA? The FBI? They are part of the answer, but they don’t play well together. Each commander jealously guards his own…

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: These are great days for handgun owners — especially those who carry on a regular basis. The past several years have brought a dramatic increase not only…

I started shooting defensive and combat handguns back when nearly all of them were steel with wooden grips. Combat revolvers of the era shipped from the factory with service-style wooden grip panels, usually checkered walnut. Service grips were totally minimalist and generally did not extend beyond the metal grip frame.

Like most defensive firearms instructors, I spend quite a bit of time in my classes going over how important it is to call 911 immediately after an incident involving your firearm, whether or not…

Have you ever done something so irrational that you can’t for the life of you figure out why you decided to abandon your good sense? I do things like that all the time. Sometimes, I even try to rationalize an indefensible decision, but that often makes the second-guessing even worse.

After a student has had his or her initial exposure to the safe handling and firing of a handgun, the question inevitably arises: “What’s next?” As an instructor, you’d best have an answer ready for…

An interesting topic came up at a table of fellow media professionals at which I was the only female seated with six men. One of the guys said to me, “I don’t mean to be rude or to start anything…

If you have been trained to hold your “other strong hand” across your chest when shooting with just one hand, consider this: If you are shooting with one hand, it is likely because your other hand or…