Basic Malfunction Clearing Drill: Learn the Tap, Rack, Bang
If you have a semi-automatic pistol, you've experienced a stoppage. If you just bought your first, give it time. It will happen. It may be a failure to fire, a failure to feed, a...
EDC Greatness: The J-Frame Revolver for Deep Cover Concealed Carry…Still
In today's world, the semi-auto pistol reigns supreme. It seems that in a world with 11+1 micro-compacts, people today often turn their noses up at small-frame revolvers. Make no mistake, small-frame revolvers still have...
The Guide to the History of the M16 Rifle You Never Knew You Needed
The M16 has a fascinating history in many ways. Its appearance is iconic, and has certainly become part of American culture. It is also a symbol, a microcosm, representing both American ingenuity, blunders...but also...
How to Clean a 1911 Pistol
The hardest part in cleaning a 1911 for most people is disassembling it. That's more a comment on how easy they are to clean than how difficult they are to take apart. But since a 1911 isn't...
Worried About an Unexpected Knock at the Door? Don’t Open it With a Gun...
In January, an Alabama man was shot and killed by sheriffs deputies who responded to the wrong address for a shots-fired domestic disturbance call. Prosecutors have just concluded their investigation and will not take...
Concealed is Concealed: How to Dress For Everyday Carry Success
There is more to carrying a concealed handgun than simply throwing a t-shirt over your rig. You have to change your style of dress and, to a lesser extent, your lifestyle to accommodate your...
Why Firearm and Self Defense Training are Worth Your Time and Money
I've written a number of posts on training, including classes that use force-on-force, which elaborated on some of the most effective forms of self-defense training available to civilians today. In response, there always seems...
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...