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...
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...
Picking a carry gun is a very personal choice, not one to be made for you by someone else. Once you decide to start carrying a gun and have all the legal checkboxes complete – whether in a permitless carry state or one that requires a permit – the next step is to...
Have you practiced changing mags and reloading your gun? It is committed to muscle memory? Despite what Hollywood tells us, sometimes guns run out of bullets. Yep, it’s true. Sorry to break it to you, but Hollywood lied to us…again. Go figure. Perhaps you’ve come across an infinite-fire gun some time in your...
How do you shoot a bad guy if he’s right on top of you? Typically, you practice shooting with a solid stance, good grip, and arms fully extended in front because that is the way to get the more accurate shots on target. It makes sense to practice that way if all you...
How you hold the gun affects accuracy and your ability to put multiple shots on target. The grip is the foundation of successful shooting, whether for competition or self-defense. How you hold the gun influences many facets: recoil management, follow-up shots, even malfunctions. Not all grips are created equal. Rather than compare bad...
