In today’s unpredictable world, personal safety has become a paramount concern for many individuals. For those who choose to carry concealed firearms, understanding the nuances of a concealed carry gunfight is crucial. Winning such an encounter demands a blend of skills, mindset, and preparation that goes beyond mere marksmanship. It’s not like in Hollywood....
Sometimes the best self-defense is avoiding the situation in the first place. But how? You have a concealed carry permit and a gun, which means you’re ready for anything, right? Wrong. While those two items are a must for everyone who wants to protect themselves, they are just the start. You could argue...
Responsible gun owners never stop learning. Improve your skills with continuous education. Colonel Jeff Cooper, the founder of Gunsite Academy in Arizona, famously said that owning a gun doesn’t make you able to defend yourself any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician. While he wasn’t downplaying the significance of that...
How good are you with a smaller gun? Can you pass an official qualification with it? Give this one a shot. Police qualification courses of fire can be a great way to sharpen your skills and allow you to test yourself. Most are made for duty firearms and don’t factor in concealment or...
Reduce the chance of a deadly encounter with good information management. Defense works best in layers. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about home defense or digging in a fighting position and protecting an airbase. A layered defense involves a variety of different components. When we talk self-defense, we often involve defense...
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...
