The Holster That Is Changing The Concealed Carry Industry

For many years now one of our Utah based instructors has been working on manufacturing a new type of concealed carry holster that he promised me would change the industry. With the number of holsters already on the market I had a hard time believing that he could truly do anything unique but he proved […]

Range Bag – Never Forget Your Gear Again

Few things can drive you more crazy than getting to the gun range and realizing you have forgotten some gear. Forgetting some safety gear like ear or eye protection is a deal breaker and may mean losing your training opportunity or having to buy/rent from the range. The best way to ensure you never forget […]

Supplementing Live Fire Training At Home

We all know that the gun is only as good as the shooter. The more time spent training with the weapon the more prepared we are the potential real life situation that we hope won’t happen. The challenge with this idea, the time and cost associated with training. While we want firearms and training with […]

When Does Citizens Arrest Become Aggravated Assault

In 2009 I received an unusual call from a student of mine. He told me over the phone that he had been ordered by a judge to re-take my class. That raised a red flag and when he came to the class I asked for the story. I’ll paraphrase but in short this is what […]

Buying Guns as Gifts – Legal Concerns and Best Practices

If you are considering an upcoming firearm purchase, to gift to someone you care about, there are some legal considerations and best practices to be aware of. Firearm Gifts Legal Considerations Beware of Straw Purchases. A straw purchase is defined as when someone makes a purchase on behalf of someone else who may not be […]

Two CCW Deals for You

Let me introduce you to two great concealed carry tools that are now available to you at a discount: What you see in the above image is a patented technology called “Ventcore.” The material on the back of this IWB (In Waist Band) holster breaths and prevents nasty sweaty unpleasantness that happens with so many […]

Give the Gift of Concealed Carry This Holiday Season

If you are looking for the perfect gift for that someone you care about I’ve got just the thing. Give them the gift of education and survival. You have already obtained your training and understand the value of that foundational education. Now pass it on. Visit our website and purchase a gift certificate. In order […]

Newly Released FBI Figures Show a Drop in Violent Crime Rate

The FBI has released an annual report that shows the trends of various types of crime. The report called Crime in the United States, 2013 can be seen here. When comparing 2013 to 2012, it shows that the estimated number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased 4.4 percent when compared with 2012 figures, and the estimated number of property crimes […]

New York City – A Constitution-Free Zone

New York state is one of only 5 states that earns an A letter grade from the Brady Campaign’s state scoring system which aims to identify states that have the “best” gun laws. Here are four articles recently published that we thought our students and readers might find interesting:

Be Sure of Your Target – America’s Triple S Disease

Perhaps it is due to the TV and movies we watch but there seems to be a sick and sad tendency for American gun owners to shoot at Shapes, Shadows, and Sounds. I’ve even heard other instructors tell their students to “Shoot first and ask questions later.” When we imagine a “bad guy/gal” in our homes we…