As a firearms instructor, I cannot stress enough the importance of acting responsibly when you are carrying a firearm. Being able to act responsibly requires proper training, education, and situational awareness. You need to be aware of your surroundings and the potential threats that exist. This is where situational awareness comes into play. Situational...
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...
On July 17th, 2022, Elisjsha Dickens was faced with an impossible task. He found himself in a gunfight against a cowardly little man with a rifle. Until recently, we didn’t know much detail about the shooting or what exactly happened. We knew Eli engaged and killed the threat, and he did so at an...
Part 2 in our short series on picking the right security camera. In part one, I went over some features to look for in a security camera, like motion detection, receiving notifications, and how your camera can be powered. In this article, we will go over what considerations to consider that will affect your...
