Originally published in Concealed Carry Magazine, 2008. “Is it Safe to Dry-Fire My Handgun?” When people ask this question, they are almost invariably asking about the mechanical function of their…

Many of the people you see modeling stances with a handgun are young, flexible models who have not broken too many bones or have other joint issues like arthritis. They can easily set themselves in a classic Weaver or Isosceles posture as many of us have been indoctrinated is ideal.

My kids are getting excited about trick-or-treating for Halloween. And I am busy scouring social media advertisements for school fall festivals, Halloween events at local parks and trunk-or-treat…

At the end of delivering a 40-hour train-the-trainer program in Quantico, Virginia, I asked the newly trained federal instructors if there were any questions. One student asked a question about…

Improvised weapons can best be explained as objects one has on hand. These may not be designed for the purpose of personal defense but, in the moment, can be used in this capacity. When a firearm…

Coffee has been the American soldier’s most valued ration for more than 150 years. By 1832, President Andrew Jackson, a former soldier himself, ordered that it replace rum, whiskey and brandy in each…

Hey, parents, let’s take a look at some of life’s important subjects, shall we? I’m talking about some of those touchy, taboo or uncomfortable issues that people tend to disregard, push aside or hope…

Staging firearms for home defense raises a number of important concerns that go well beyond the basic issue of defending oneself. One such issue is that of weapon security. A number of jurisdictions…

We’ve compiled a list of the best blog posts about holiday safety tips. These cover topics ranging from when you’re out shopping to traveling out-of-state to the proper winter attire. Don’t enter…

I have a tactical tool that I use just about every single day. It’s small, handy, useful and relatively inexpensive. It comes with me everywhere I go as part of my EDC. This tool helps me in the…

If you are more than three seconds away from your gun, you are unarmed. When you are unarmed and attacked by someone who is armed, your options are limited to the most dangerous type of personal…

“We don’t know where it’s ever going to strike, do we?” The conference room full of Montana realtors looked up from their phones and laptops to consider Will Parker’s first PowerPoint slide: a bolt of lightning. “Criminals pick the time, and they pick the place to strike you,” he declared.