Guns for Beginners: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Armed Self-Defense
By Rob Morse
The news right now is enough to frighten anyone. I'm hearing Pro-Palestinian protesters say they wanted to kill Jews. I expected that from extremists overseas but I didn't expect to hear it...
Personal Defense: Know the Difference Between Cover and Concealment
https://youtu.be/2Rgq45MJ-Og?si=Ov63qFJhLcF3kWq3
Cover is any object that protects you from gunfire. Concealment is an object that hides you from an aggressor. Question: if you were in the Stop 'N Rob in the video above, where is...
How to Give Good Advice When You’re Asked About Guns
By Paul Markel
Just like clockwork, when people who don't own or carry guns are faced with the reality that we live in a dangerous, uncertain world, they look to their “gun friends” for advice....
Personal Defense Tip: Train to Move When You Shoot and to Shoot When You...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2hn6AVCVro
Movement is a topic that's mostly misunderstood and rarely practiced. As a foundational skill, it should be part of every competent gunman's skill set. Why is movement so important? Because a moving target is...
AR-15 Rifle Basics: Understanding Iron Sights
There is literally no end to the number of items that can be mounted on an AR-15 rifle in some fashion, whether it's a high-end $4,000 scope designed for extreme range shooting or a...
How To Custom Dye Your Polymer Gun Parts
Over the last couple years I have featured a couple of AR builds here at TTAG and elsewhere that had Russian Bakelite colored stocks and mags. Some people really loved the look of them...
The 5 Best Shooting Drills to Make the Most of Your Range Time
Firearms drills are an absolute blast. They sharpen your skills, give you a challenge at the range and can change the way you think about shooting and self-defense. They can also be an eye-opener,...
The Truth About Suppressors – How They Work and What They Really Do
By David Lewis
This project is a comprehensive look at silencers with testing data that shows exactly what difference a suppressed firearm can make on sound levels while shooting.
Understanding How Firearm Silencers/Suppressors Work
When you fire...
Do You Know the Difference Between a Flash Hider, a Compensator and a Muzzle...
I hear the terminology for different muzzle devices misused and mangled frequently. As in...a lot. And it's not just newbies who are guilty of mis-identifying these things. Plenty of "gun guys" don't really know...
Mike Rowe’s Unintentional But Valuable Range Safety Tip
Mike Rowe, the well-known dirty job do-er, work raconteur and mover of the book markets, did a safety video that has application to shooters.
In the video, below, Rowe describes how he and his crew...
Question of the Day: How Often Do you Practice Your Draw? [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/fBcdQhTOPY8?si=EljI8AviVAeoo6LQ
A gun range that prohibits drawing from a holster is like getting a deep tissue massage with your clothes on. It's a good experience and all, but not as good as it could be....
Personal Defense Tip: Never Shoot to Kill in a Personal Defense Situation
The correct expression when discussing a defensive gun use is "shoot to stop the threat."
That's what you're trying to do when when your life or that of a loved one is threatened. You are...