Even though new models of shotguns continue to be released, several factors have put the tactical shotgun in a less favorable status. The AR-15 still reigns supreme as the king of the long gun…

Who among us has not engaged in the great caliber debate? I can tell from my desk almost no one raised a hand to that question. I’m thinking 99 percent of the gun-owning public has, at one time,…

The Cacharme Concealed Carry Jacket allows you to hide your gun completely without the need for tactical-looking clothing. This good-looking sports coat uses integral holsters to keep your gun hidden…

Who has a duty to protect the people we love? The police? The military? The CIA? The FBI? They are part of the answer, but they don’t play well together. Each commander jealously guards his own…

Like most defensive firearms instructors, I spend quite a bit of time in my classes going over how important it is to call 911 immediately after an incident involving your firearm, whether or not…

Have you ever done something so irrational that you can’t for the life of you figure out why you decided to abandon your good sense? I do things like that all the time. Sometimes, I even try to rationalize an indefensible decision, but that often makes the second-guessing even worse.

After a student has had his or her initial exposure to the safe handling and firing of a handgun, the question inevitably arises: “What’s next?” As an instructor, you’d best have an answer ready for…

If you have been trained to hold your “other strong hand” across your chest when shooting with just one hand, consider this: If you are shooting with one hand, it is likely because your other hand or…

I read two stories today. The first story was about a 24-year-old man who shot and killed a 21-year-old man who attempted to carjack him as he arrived for work on Milwaukee’s notorious northwest side…

They’ve been around for a while. Miami Vice‘s James “Sonny” Crockett (portrayed by actor Don Johnson) made them famous again in the 1980s. Shoulder holsters offer real benefits for people who do a…

Concealed carry means your gun should stay hidden until it is needed to save a life. But what should you do if your gun becomes “exposed” and there is no life-threatening emergency? In gunspeak,…

The majority of those who prepare for the worst have no desire to be involved in such activities. Do you really believe I want to be trading shots with some idiot who thinks he should be able to take…