Not everyone can tolerate the recoil generated by ultra-lightweight snub-nosed .38 Special or .357 Magnum revolvers. These guns are a delight to carry for hours on end without discomfort and are…

Interestingly, the cell phone store had a “No Concealed Weapons” sign in the front window. Illinois CCW Holder Stops Cell Phone Store Robbery Two men entered a Chicago cell phone store and pretended…

Is there a sign that says “insult me” hanging somewhere over my head? I’m mulling over that possibility, because I’ve been through some of the weirdest incidents lately. I know that as a blonde, I hear a lot of tasteless jokes and snide remarks about how dimwitted “my kind” are.

With so many safety violations in this video, it’s a wonder the only injury was the tip of a finger. One hardly knows where to begin, but the safety violations begin the minute the clerk reaches for…

For 20+ years, Crimson Trace has been the absolute leader in handgun-mounted laser sights. Originally introduced as a sporting-type sighting system (one of the earliest models was designed for Ruger…

I know Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, discussed this topic in his Daily Devotional column a couple weeks ago. (Go to www.armedamericanradio.org to listen to previous shows and read past…

I’ve been riding motorcycles for decades, so the other day, as I pulled out of my driveway on my most recently acquired bike, I couldn’t help being reminded about the similarities between riding a…

All too many people buy a gun and a box of ammunition, then get their concealed carry license and call it good with no other education or training. » QUESTION: With the evolving current events in the…

I recently spotted a friend and fellow instructor’s Facebook post about getting military wives involved with firearms training. Nicolle Griffin, a certified instructor and a chapter leader of The…

Revolvers are good, reliable defensive tools. They are not, however, immune to malfunction. When a revolver malfunctions, it is typically something catastrophic that means the gun is out of the…

Some intriguing data has emerged regarding the typical reaction to confronting an assailant who is armed with a firearm. A recent posting by the Force Science Institute explores some of the common,…

I heard a curious story over pancakes at IHOP the other day. A few guys who carry meet on occasion for breakfast and talk about life—kids, the economy, politics. Jerry, a former U.S. Army officer,…

If you have kept track of developments with Walther, you have seen a company move from the back bench up to first string in just a few short years. For many years, their offerings consisted of the…

When you head to the range, what do you carry in your range bag? Ammo? Eye pro? Ear pro? Cleaning kit? More ammo? Shooting gloves? Tool kit? Spare parts? More ammo? Targets? Target dots or tape?…

I was recently made aware of some unsettling occurrences that took place at a local Target, a store where my own mother and probably a good number of my friends like to go. Multiple women reported…

When you walk into a room, make sure you know how to get out of that room. Situational awareness is the key to safety. Always be aware of your surroundings. Look for “exit” signs. Notice areas of…

At a basic handgun class last week, I got the usual questions about which gun I thought was best for carry. I advised my students that choosing a firearm is inevitably an exercise in compromise among…

Do you remember the first time someone handed you a gun and helped you learn to shoot it? I do. My grandmother gave me a Remington Model 514 single-shot .22-caliber rifle. My dad took me into the…

Hauling a lot of gear to the range can be a real pain. Guns, ammo, targets, backings, tools, safety equipment (hearing and eye protection plus a first-aid kit for minor mishaps), shooting mats, rifle…

How do we store guns and keep our children safe? Balancing between having a gun available when you might need it and keeping guns and ammo safely stored is not an easy task. And from a legal…