They are very different and should be treated that way. In most states, concealed carry permit applicants must not only take a class ranging from as few as four to as many as 16 hours (yes, Illinois, we’re looking at you here), they also have to put rounds down range to demonstrate at...
How to Ensure New Shooters Don’t Have a Bad Range Experience
Make them feel at home and comfortable at the range with these helpful tips. Many people have had a bad range experience, and unfortunately, many of those have been their one and only range experience. So often, we hear horror stories of new shooters being handed a .45 ACP handgun or 12 gauge...
Get Off the X!
If you stand in one spot during a gunfight, there’s a good chance you’ll die there. Gunfights are hardly ever one-sided. If you’re shooting at someone, chances are that someone is shooting at you, too. It doesn’t matter who started it, bullets are flying in both directions, and you want to avoid getting...
Pistol Red Dots – The Good, the Bad, and the Basics
What to look for when choosing a red dot. By now, you’ve had to see the advent of pistol red dots. They are everywhere. Heck, the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan carries a tricked-out Glock with a red dot. Red dots have gotten smaller and smaller, and it’s become easier to outfit...
Bad Concealed Carry Advice and How To Fix It
Here is how to sort out the bad and keep the good. Who doesn’t love concealed carry? It can seem like a chore on occasion but having a means to take personal responsibility for your own defense is a right we should not take for granted. Concealed carry is a broad and nuanced...
Firearm Ownership Before Legal Concealed Carry Age
How do you legally own and carry a gun if you’re 18-20 years old? Firearm ownership laws vary from state to state, but many Americans can possess and transport a firearm at an earlier age than 21 years old. And in this day and age, it’s good to own a firearm as early...
