What’s the best way to get the attention of your elected representatives? A personal letter is likely the best. A phone call to the office works, too. An email will also work. The key is to use your…

You have the opportunity to carry just one weapon as a defensive tool. Choose now. Time’s up. What did you select? For those of you who were thinking about a gun (especially a big gun like a…

» I WAS PIG HUNTING in South Georgia. It was wild, swampy thicket, overrun with deer, turkeys, alligators and feral hogs. Lots of hogs, the owner claimed. Yet, for three days, there was not a single…

There are plenty of great options for concealing a firearm in an office setting. Here are just two: a briefcase and a day planner. If you carry a gun in a briefcase, remember that the gun must be…

If you were attacked, and your only two options were to fight back with your bare hands or to defend your life with a firearm, which would you choose? Seriously. What would you choose to protect…

When was the last time you stepped up to the firing line at your local range and shouted, “Stop! Get back!” before engaging the target? Never? Why not? Do you think people will look at you funny? Do…

Lots of us live by the mantra: Same gun, same place, every day. But what happens when we decide to change up our everyday carry gear (EDC)? After all, it is everyday carry gear. That means it is gear…

» WHEN I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to turn an antique firearm in my hands, one concept that jumps out at me harder and faster than others is firearm sighting systems and their development through the…

» FOR MANY YEARS, police trainers considered the knife a second-rate tool and, perhaps more to the point, a second-rate threat. These trainers ignored the experience of officers in high-risk…

If you think shooting a bad guy will stop him instantly, think again. Instant, one-shot stops are very rare. Watch this video. You will see that the good guy puts at least two rounds into the bad…

On the evening of our much-anticipated gathering, it felt like we were just getting ready for any other girls’ night out. I’d purchased matching purple tablecloths, plates, and napkins and picked up some treats at a local bakery. Other ladies were bringing homemade goodies or snacks, and we’d ordered pizza.

The media has told us for decades that women and guns don’t mix. And they’ll tell you that when women use guns, they are actually just putting themselves and others around them in danger. But telling…