Baseball might be more interesting if the fielders left their gloves in the dugout until a ball was hurtling in their direction. Why carry around that extra weight and tie up a perfectly good hand…

Summary In this week’s “Ask a Self-Defense Attorney” video, Attorney Tom Grieve discusses the difference between raising your right to silence and raising your right to an attorney. These are two…

If you’re new to concealed carry, you have a big learning curve in front of you. While that may sound intimidating, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Embracing a commitment to learning something new…

The time to find out if your defensive tools are up to the task is long before you find yourself in a do-or-die situation. For starters, I would bet that none of you would carry a brand-new, unfired…

I have read quite a few stories of real-life shootings, deadly force incidents and self-defense scenarios. And in each, there are moments when either party can back down, back away or de-escalate. There are opportunities for either party to move out of the red zone instead of continuing the escalation.

There is no doubt that the AR-15 — with its gazillion variants — is truly “America’s rifle.” This means that other fine semi-automatic rifles, such as the AK-47 and its variants, sometimes get short…

As I write this, I am about an hour and a half removed from the range. Immediately after work, I dropped in at the local range to test out the Beretta Model 84 Cheetah that I recently purchased from…

Eye dominance is the tendency to prefer visual input from one eye over the other. In other words, eye dominance determines which eye is providing the most accurate information to your brain. This is…

A few years ago, I attended the NRA Annual Meetings. After a tiring morning of talking and networking, I wandered into the media room to gather my thoughts and plan for the remainder of the day. I…

Kevin Michalowski, the Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine, sits down with firearms trainer Pete Bosquez, a former deputy of the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, who served his community for 23 years. Watch their discussion about the benefits of practicing safety drills and tactics.

A tactical flashlight provides target identification and can also be used as a force option. But shooting with a hand-held light can be cumbersome and difficult. The Kel-Tec CL-43 flashlight works to…

In a world of plastic pistols and mouse guns, there’s something grounding about a 1911. A well-made 1911 is a thing of beauty and a reliable carry gun but it requires a bit more care than a plastic…

The Castle Doctrine has been around for a long time — literally since the time of castles. Beginning as a part of English Common Law, it continued as an accepted legal precept after America won its…

As a fellow American gun owner, I believe it’s my duty to make sure you’re informed and ready if, God forbid, the day ever comes when you have to draw your firearm in self-defense… Because there…

When people ask why my award-winning defense firm costs more than competitors, I give them a simple answer. “If you want to learn why some lawyers charge more, hire one that doesn’t and find out.” If…

Summary For this week’s “Ask a Self-Defense Attorney” video, former state prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve discusses what questions you should be asking in your search for an…

There are many different rules regarding when and where you can and can’t carry your firearm. Knowing how to store your firearms if you can’t carry them with you is an essential part of being…

There’s an old joke about the army — nobody in his or her right mind volunteers. Maybe the commander needs a volunteer to “escort the Swedish Bikini Team around base,” but more than likely…

I wish I’d been able to shed my pride and ask someone what to expect the first time I shot a semi-automatic pistol. Let’s say the episode ended prematurely and with a lot of my blood covering my gun, my shooting bag and the indoor range.

Yes, the Second Amendment protects our right to keep and bear arms, but with every right comes tremendous personal responsibility. This is especially true with firearms. Responsible Gun Ownership is Life-Changing Buying a gun should spark a serious change in your lifestyle. Everything about that gun now requires serious consideration.