For many gun owners, the shooting range is a sanctuary, a place to hone their skills, test new equipment, and escape the stresses of everyday life. However, all too often, range sessions can quickly devolve into little more than aimless plinking, leaving shooters feeling unfulfilled and their skills stagnant. To truly make the most...
The concealed carry market has fads. Yes, believe it or not, something as practical as guns can be subject to fads. The fads aren’t just the popularity of a certain color but the function of a firearm. For concealed carry, the fad has moved from small revolvers to compact automatics and from compact automatics...
As a firearm instructor, I constantly get questions about traveling with guns, especially from students who are getting their concealed carry permit so they can legally carry in other states. It’s not illegal to fly commercial with your firearm. You just have to know how to do it. There are very specific procedures you...
The flashing lights pop colors through the back window of your car as you pull over to the shoulder. You might have been speeding a little. Oops. A moment later, a friendly member of the law enforcement community approaches your open car window. You have a gun on you because you legally conceal carry....
I was recently writing an article about the Fitz Special revolvers and researching the concept as well as the man behind them, John Henry Fitzgerald. In this research, I discovered a book he wrote simply called “Shooting,” and I’ve been digging through it. In the book, there was a revolver qualification that was right...
Most people reading this blog likely carry a firearm. At the very least, it’s something you are considering. That’s great. Carrying a weapon and being trained in its operation makes you a prepared citizen. However, have you ever considered a nonlethal option? If not, you should, and I’ll give you five reasons why. 1....
