“Tactical pants” is a term that surely would have made 11-year-old me chuckle. It sounds like something straight out of Monty Python’s Flying Circus: A stern RAF Commander would stroll through a…

When was the last time you practiced shooting at a moving target with your pistol? Gunfights are dynamic, close-range incidents that very rarely happen when both parties are standing still. Here is a…

A somewhat little-known fact about me is that I worked for The Walt Disney Company for about five years. I spent time at several retail locations, at the Polynesian Village Resort and also at…

When it comes to concealed carry, states have different laws about what permits, if any, are required before an individual can conceal and carry a firearm. Some states may have what is known as…

Subcompact pistols are light, portable, convenient, effective enough for self-defense and easy to conceal. That makes them ideal for summer concealed carry, right? Well, maybe. The “convenient” part is true. The “effective enough” characteristic is also largely true, although I’ll never complain about too much capacity in a larger gun.

Anytime we pick up a gun, we are taking on an awesome responsibility. Obviously, when we decide to carry a firearm in public, everything we do takes on additional responsibility as well as risk. Most…

Here is the scenario: You are walking out of the grocery store after dark. You have a single bag of groceries, so you left the cart inside the store and are carrying the bag with both hands. You are…

I will cut right to the chase: The Smith & Wesson Governor revolver is probably the finest and most versatile handgun on the market. It does a bit of everything — and does it well. Let me explain.…

Accuracy is easy, they say. Simply master trigger control and you’re golden. The press should be smooth and consistent; the break should surprise you. Moderate your breathing. Grip the gun so hard…

After a deadly force incident, investigators will be assessing everything. They will be looking at your actions during the incident, your training leading up to the incident and even what you said…

Different states have different laws about when you can and cannot use deadly force in self-defense. Some states may have a “duty to retreat” law. This law questions whether you have exhausted all…

Recent attacks on synagogues, churches and mosques have brought into painfully sharp focus the fact that people of all faiths need to consider adopting defensive measures for the places they…