Dogs are a great crime deterrent both at home and in public. Even if you do not own a dog, you can learn some valuable lessons from them. Remember how you felt the very first day you carried a…

While standing in line at the grocery store, I hear you on the phone. Based on what I hear from one side of the conversation, it is pretty clear to me that there must have been a shooting, maybe a…

Believe me. I know that it feels really great to share and post pictures of an awesome target with a tight group dead in the center. I still aim to do that myself (pun intended). But I honestly…

When choosing a first gun, you are not required to abide by the conventional wisdom. The same is true if you are asked to help someone choose a first gun for defensive purposes. Don’t just reach for…

Remember the FBI agent who did a flip, lost his sidearm and then shot someone as he picked up his pistol? There is so much bad about this incident that you would think it has already been talked to…

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…

I wish I could take credit for the old saying, “Don’t agonize over ammo,” because many people, especially those new to carrying a firearm, experience a certain amount of confusion and even anxiety…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…