BACKCOUNTRY QUESTION: Our family lives in an area of the country that provides a myriad of year-round outdoor sporting opportunities. We cross-country ski and ride our snowmobiles in the wintertime.…

We all know real life isn’t like the movies. The stakes are higher, and the consequences much more severe. Do you REALLY know what to do after a self-defense shooting? Don’t put off preparing until…

CrossBreed made their name by creating a line of excellent hybrid leather/horsehide/Kydex concealment holsters in outside-the-waistband and inside-the-waistband configurations. Not long ago, they…

» WHAT YOU DO IN THE FIRST FIVE SECONDS OF A DEADLY force incident can save lives or cost them. Think about your reaction plan. About 17 years ago, I was working in the Bronx. School had just let out…

About 30 years ago, as editor at a magazine group in Minnesota, I featured a story about an Illinois woman who defended herself with a bow and arrow. An intruder barged into her family archery store…

Last week I discussed some basic do’s and don’ts when calling in to a radio show discussing guns or gun laws, especially when it comes to so-called “assault weapons.” As is always the case in any…

If you are one of the many gun owners who thinks that gun control was dealt a death blow in the 2014 mid-term elections, think again. While control of both the House and the Senate is in the hands of…

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The recent Santa Barbara killing spree by a mentally disturbed young man has predictably resulted in calls by Democrats for more gun laws, despite the fact that the killer murdered as many people…

With all of the Glock handguns, there are enough variations on the original theme that choosing the one that is right for you can be a bit complicated without a discussion of the basic types. So,…

Let’s say, for example, you live in Kansas and have a Kansas concealed carry permit. You’re planning a rafting trip to Colorado and want to carry your gun with you. Before you pack up and hit the…

The Beretta 92 has been effectively serving in the United States Military since 1985 when it was officially adopted.  It has also been serving in our nation’s law enforcement duty holsters even…

State you are moving from: State you are moving to: When does your current permit expire? What are the permit requirements? Will citizenship in a new state render your current permit invalid? How…

Choosing a handgun for concealed carry requires the shooter to weigh several factors, including size, weight, caliber, capacity, fashion and the likelihood of detection. Some of these factors can…