Women are emotional creatures. It’s okay to admit that and to embrace that…even on the shooting range! In fact, a few tears while shooting is not all that uncommon, but it’s definitely an issue that…

Terminal ballistics is a science all to itself and the brief tests we are capable of doing at the Concealed Carry Magazine offices only scratch the surface. But what we can find out is that not all…

These days, it seems like it’s getting to where you just can’t go anywhere without someone picking a fight. And oftentimes, it’s over just silliness—a parking spot, a place in line at the…

We live in a multicultural nation. With more than 300 million people, there are bound to be plenty of differences. Yet, good, right-thinking people do what they can to live with others in relative…

Gear We Love — from the Vickers Tactical Grip Plug/Glock Tool to the Doubleclick SafeCarry Ranger to the DeSantis Speed Scabbard. 1» VICKERS TACTICAL GRIP PLUG/GLOCK TOOL Finally a concrete reason to…

If you’re a woman and you’re interested in firearms, you’ve likely come across a pink gun or two. In my years of shooting and working in the firearms industry, I’ve seen countless colorful selections…

If all the spent rounds don’t eject properly from your revolver, you have trouble. Taking care to maintain your revolver properly will help prevent an ejector star overrun like the one shown here,…

My friend Dave Young has a very clear statement about firearms training: Every round you fire should have a training value attached to it. I love going shooting. I could just plink away all day long…

The .357 Magnum was introduced by Smith & Wesson in 1935 in its large-frame “Triple Lock” revolver—later known as the “N-frame.” At that time, the .357 Magnum was the most powerful handgun in the…

In my original commentary piece on this topic (“The Perils of Pursuit”), I warned about the danger to civilians who chase after someone in the wake of a crime. For one thing, it changes the dynamics…

We lost electrical power during a thunderstorm the other day. Internet—gone. Lights and stove—off. Refrigerator—nope. Home alarm system—toast. The cell phone still worked. I checked the gas gauge in…

When preventative measures fail, being caught without the means to defendyourself, even in a house of worship, is a mistake you might only get to make once. » ON JUNE 17, 2015, one criminal’s…

Words and their connotations have a lot of power. And we should be well aware that the media and politicians (and really anyone in the business of communication) are keen on this. For example, when…

Point shooting. Shooting from the hip. Unsighted fire. Yes, it can be a viable self-defense shooting skill, but it must be practiced. Remember to index your shooting arm on the side of your body to…

There are a few things that make me angry. Well, more than a few, but that’s only because I’m at risk of becoming a grumpy old man. But right now I’m still brimming with anger over the shooting of…

I have handled and evaluated Century Arms products for several years now and have been highly satisfied with each and every one of them. Century has long had an interesting product line, providing…

The ethics of using violence in any conflict are grounded in the culture of the people involved. » THE ETHICS OF defending ourselves are usually only called into question when we think of physical…

No matter who you are or how you look at it, we all have to come to terms with the fact that women are still the more victimized gender. According to the National Institute of Justice and Centers for…

While it may appear that I’m just kicking the hive, here is further proof to my statement that open carry simply gives criminals a chance to develop a plan of action to take your gun. Open carry may be legal. It may be protected by the Constitution.

If there is one thing I firmly believe everyone who carries a gun needs to study in training and, if possible, master, it is … wait for it … deadly force decision-making. Did you think I was going to…