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…

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…

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…

During a class a few years ago, the subject of firing at night came up. It was not an advanced course of study, but the interested student had digested quite a bit of information on the topic from…

A recent episode of Into the Fray prompted one viewer to comment about how he would fire all his rounds if he was hit and going down in a gunfight. He went on to say he would want his attacker dead.…

On Monday morning, I heard the sound of distant gunfire. The local range is precisely one mile from my front door. The sounds I heard were in a very specific cadence. A group of shooters fired three…

I recently had the opportunity to assist Donna Anthony of Point Blank Firearms & Self-Defense Training and Becky Bowen of Quivera Firearms Training with an inside-the-home, scenario-based class for…

Imagine your spouse, who will deliver a new baby in a matter of weeks, shakes you. “I need some chocolate ice cream, dear. Will you go get me some?” It’s 3 in the morning. You were sound asleep. You…

Let’s take a look at what can happen if you are oblivious to the world around you. In this video retrieved from a home security system, we see the dangers of not being situationally aware. The…

I own a lot of guns. Many of you do too. We own them not just for personal protection, but also for a variety of purposes. But let’s face it. Whether someone owns one gun or a dozen, in the deepest…

A couple months ago, I told you about the Marathon Pack by Elite Survival Systems. The original Marathon Pack would not accommodate a Glock 19. Cue the triumphant music because the new, larger…

Sooner or later, most of us gun people will be asked (usually by someone new to carrying a firearm for personal protection), “What’s the best gun for concealed carry?” I typically have at least one…