A Great Grip Helps
Shooters of a certain age will remember Bill Jordan and his book No Second Place Winner. Jordan was a gunfighter, alright. He had the attitude and the skills needed to stay alive when things went…
Continue Reading →A Great Grip Helps
Shooters of a certain age will remember Bill Jordan and his book No Second Place Winner. Jordan was a gunfighter, alright. He had the attitude and the skills needed to stay alive when things went…
Continue Reading →Bright Ideas: Tactical Movement in the Dark
A friend of mine loves to joke about tactical stuff. He’ll joke about how guns are dangerous and how he feels much safer with a “tactical whistle” or “tactical flashlight.” He thinks he’s funny,…
Continue Reading →Two Shots and a Throat Punch
Using a two-shooter for self-defense may not be the best idea, but it certainly can be effective. If you are going to use a two-shot derringer in a defensive situation, you must plan on what you will…
Continue Reading →Hi-Point 1095TS Black: An Affordable 10mm Carbine That Packs Punch
I have an admission to make. I have been a gun snob for about the last six years or so. Why am I telling you this? Because the Hi-Point 1095TS 10mm Carbine, which is the gun I am writing this piece…
Continue Reading →Always Ready Means Always Armed
Regular readers know how we at the U.S. Concealed Carry Association strongly endorse EDC. In today’s world, it is simply impossible to predict when or where we might need to defend either ourselves…
Continue Reading →Focus on the Front Sight
If you had a good shooting coach early in your life, you will remember those most important of words: Focus on the front sight. When shooting, the front sight should be in clear focus, and the target…
Continue Reading →The Eyes Have It
The first time I fired a handgun without eye protection was the last time I fired a handgun without eye protection. I remember it well. I had ear protection in place. The gun was an autoloading…
Continue Reading →Gear We Love — May/June 2018
{1} Dust Devil BBs MSRP: $12.99 for 1500 Dust Devil BBs For those shooters who elect to train indoors with BB-firing analogs of their carry guns, these will be game-changing. These .177-cal…
Continue Reading →Three Targets and a Tourniquet
One of the reasons I really love using Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) training gear is that you can set up training scenarios just about anywhere. For this little drill, I filled an Eastern Bloc…
Continue Reading →Superior Summer Carry
Appendix carry seems to be popular these days (at least that’s what I gather from the plethora of appendix carry rigs on the market). Some sit right in front of your belly and come complete with a…
Continue Reading →Background Checks? What Background Checks?
Florida has more than a million people lawfully carrying firearms and thousands of new applicants every month. As a result, we were more than a little shocked when an embarrassing revelation…
Continue Reading →The Ruger Security 9: Compact, High-Capacity, Bargain-Priced EDC Gun
“Everyday carry” is the watchword du jour for those of us who take personal self-defense seriously. The concept of EDC serves as a constant reminder to be ready to deal with anything that threatens…
Continue Reading →Remember to Breathe
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. We don’t even have to think about it. In fact, most of us don’t ever think about breathing until we can’t breathe. Then, it becomes a priority. This topic came to mind…
Continue Reading →Working from the Holster: Essentials of Handgun Handling While Carrying on Your Person
IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE, we discussed the essentials of handling a pistol or revolver for purposes of personal protection: how to put it into operation as well as how to visually and physically verify…
Continue Reading →I’m Just Like You — A Mom With a Gun
I’m a mom. I have three children. Like most parents, I worry about my children’s health, security and their well-being. I wonder if they are getting enough vitamins, enough attention, enough love. I…
Continue Reading →Safety Rules in a Gunfight?
The universal firearms safety rules apply even during a gunfight, but they can be difficult to implement under the high stress of such a dynamic incident. Still, even though they are difficult, they…
Continue Reading →Streamlight Microstream USB Pocket Light — Just in Case
I know. I am beginning to sound like a broken record when I talk about one of the latest products from Streamlight and say things like, “It is amazing how much lighting technology has advanced in…
Continue Reading →365-Days-Per-Year Concealed Carry?
SIG Sauer touts its new P365 as the gun you can carry concealed every day of the year. Few guns have the distinction of being true everyday, all-year-round guns, but for me, I would say a J-frame…
Continue Reading →The Harley Tee and Cut-Offs?
What to wear when talking to the media: the blue, button-down Oxford or my favorite Harley tee? Of course, that is only part of the larger issue, which is how to handle the media. Well, you can’t…
Continue Reading →Beware Trojan Horse Legislation
As most of you know, the battle to protect our rights is a war without end. No matter how many wins our side racks up, our adversaries never give up. They regroup; they change tactics; they look for…
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