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Be prepared with a variety of concealed carry and firearms tips and tactics that can help keep you and your family safe both inside and outside of your home. Find helpful articles and videos, including the Into the Fray training series, that cover everything from situational awareness and conflict avoidance to cover vs. concealment and the use of force in a critical encounter.
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Avoidance is Not Cowardice!
I’ve been reading lots of social media posts by people mentioning what they would do if they found themselves in the midst of a mass protest. We can typically write off the majority of such posts as…
Continue Reading →Benefits of the Flimsy Holster
Do not overlook those flimsy pocket-style holsters as a great option for concealed carry — especially pocket carry. Small, lightweight fabric holsters made by companies like Sticky Holsters, Galco…
Continue Reading →The Last Thing on Your List…
Sadly, in 2016 there is still a group of people who think gun owners are violent and dangerous. Well, to be very accurate, gun owners can become violent and dangerous, but it is best to say that we…
Continue Reading →Treat Every Firearm as Though It’s Loaded…and a Bullet is Traveling Down the Barrel
A few months ago, I was teaching a large class of women who were brand new to firearms. Some of the ladies had never even held a gun before. They had a lot of questions and concerns. And as we were…
Continue Reading →Assessing Environmental Factors
When you walk into a room, do you immediately look for alternate exits? Are you noticing things that might work as cover or concealment? Will your actions in the room cause you to put your back to…
Continue Reading →Question Everything, but Ask Good Questions
I am not a slave to fashion. You should know that by now. I have pretty much one look. Well, two, if you count the fact that when I put on a suit I really turn some heads. That’s mostly because people are shocked to see me in a suit.
Continue Reading →Close-Quarter Battle Optics: Outfitting Your Rifle for Home Defense
Price and quality are important, but don’t lose sight of the fact that not all scopes are designed equal when it comes to close-quarters work. » CHOOSING A FIREARM to protect your home, property and…
Continue Reading →Fighting from Your Vehicle
In most cases, you will want to exit your vehicle to engage your attacker. Fighting from inside a car greatly limits your mobility and options. Also, if your attacker begins shooting at you, the…
Continue Reading →Are You a Gear Junkie? Maybe You Should Train Instead…
There is a segment of the self-defense community that really loves gear. I count myself in that segment, because I truly do love “stuff.” Guns. Holsters. Magazine pouches. Gear bags. Range bags.…
Continue Reading →Need to Know
For gun owners, and especially those of us who carry, it’s a judgment call when it comes to deciding with whom we discuss “gun stuff.” Friends? Family? Neighbors? It’s totally up to you, but give…
Continue Reading →Skip the Bang!
Typically, new shooters must learn to overcome report and recoil while building their marksmanship skills. Now, Ultimate Training Munitions makes report and recoil a thing of the past when it comes…
Continue Reading →What’s Your Excuse?
Back in the early days of my career, I was the outdoor reporter for a small daily newspaper in South Dakota. I actually got paid to go hunting and fishing every day. Can you believe that? Now, I get to do this! You know, I’ve had a pretty good career.
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