ATF Give Up On Ammo Ban Against Pressure from Gun Owners and the NRA
For now the battle is won. Under pressure from both chambers of the US Congress, the NRA’s huge membership, the administration has taken a turn and stopped it’s plan to ban a popular and inexpensive ammunition used by the AR-15 rifle. In a statement from the ATF they said: Although ATF endeavored to create a […]
Ten Things You Need to Buy With Your Handgun
Buying a new handgun can be an expensive ordeal. In addition to budgeting for the weapon itself you also need to consider the ancillary expenses that are critical to success with that weapon. Here are some of the most important things to consider. 1. Gun Safe. When you get home from the store where are […]
29 Home Defense Tactics To Prevent Intruders
We all train and prepare to be able to use our firearms to defend ourselves in any life threatening situation but of course we hope we don’t have to. Today’s article will outline 29 things you can do to increase your home security and make it less likely that you will have to use the gun. […]
7 Ways to Inspire Confidence In Others When At The Range
I have often thought back on moments when I’ve been out to the range with a friend or family member who is firing a gun for their first time. They are visibly nervous albeit often excited and anxious as well. While it is important to be competent and safe with a firearm, today we will […]
[VIDEO] Getting Your Gun on the Plane The LEGAL Way
Air travel with a firearm is generally a pleasant experience if one understands the laws and is well prepared. This article will outline the basic do’s and don’ts. You can also watch this short video on YouTube to get all the key points. While you are there don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel. […]
Where Does the Phrase “Two Shots to the Chest and One to The Head” Come From
You’ve probably heard this before. Fire two shots to the assailant’s check and then another to the head. This drill was popularized by Jeff Cooper after he heard a story from a mercenary who fought in the Mozambique wars of the 1960s. According to the story the shooter fired two shots into the torso of […]
The National Firearm Business Directory Launch
We are pleased to announce the official launch of our national firearm business directory! In this article we will explain how this directory can help you and how we need your HELP to make or better. The directory is a compilation of businesses that are either in the firearm industry (ranges, stores, instructors, gunsmiths, etc) […]
This is the Top Firearm Training Video on YouTube and Its ALL Wrong
A quick search on YouTube and you will find the most viewed video for firearm training is a video that reviews a few drills used by Russian Special Forces for advanced handgun training. While this video is fun to watch it crosses the line for what we could consider a safe training environment. While you […]
Don’t Shoot to Kill – Shoot to Survive
If you have been taught that in a self defense situation you should shoot to kill you have been misled. Firearms in the hands of sheepdogs and good people are meant to save lives, not take them away. Your objective when using them for self defense is to stop the threat. As I put it […]
Concealed Carry Technique with a Shirt and Tie
If you work in the business world under the obligation or expectation that every day you will come to work wearing a nice shirt and tie then this article is for you. I have had past students tell me that they can’t carry a concealed weapon every day because they have to wear a tuck-in […]