In part 1, I covered some conditions to be aware of if you must use your gun for self-defense in a crowd before engaging in a threat. It’s critical to make sure it’s safe to shoot. That includes looking at the intended target and what is beyond, around, and along the path. Here are...
While having a firearm may provide some sense of security, using your gun for self-defense in a crowd with a bunch of people around comes with a number of added risks. It just so happens there was a shooting in Chicago when I was writing this article. It is a perfect example of how...
Chances are, you have a dominant hand. You’re probably either a righty or a lefty. I say “chances are” because some people are ambidextrous, but that’s less than five percent of the population. Most people are righties, fewer are lefties, and only really special people can use either hand. But I have yet to...
North American Arms makes these absolutely adorable mini-revolvers. In fact, I’m pretty sure they call them derringers. In all fairness, they are roughly derringer size but are five-shot mini-revolvers. I’ve always wanted one. Not for any real need, but because I’ve always thought they were neat and impressed by their quality. I finally put...
There seems to be a huge misunderstanding within the general public about the proper use of force. I blame TV and movies. How many times does the hero just shoot them in the leg to stop the bad guy and take them in alive? Even worse, how many times is our hero wounded in...
The Shooter Make Ready Laser Targets by Accelerated Firearms Training are impressive dry-fire training tools. They will help you advance your skills with firearms. What are the Shooter Make Ready Laser Targets? The rechargeable laser targets are 3” x 3” and have a 16 x 16 red pixel LED surface that detects hits as...
