5 hot weather conceal carry tips
Finding a carry method that allows you to conceal your firearm under light clothing is a real problem during the summer months. If you...
Gun range etiquette
What you need to know before you hit the range. Practicing good gun range etiquette isn’t just good manners—it’s good sense! Gun range...
Careers in the firearms industry
There are precious few pieces of advice I remember from my teen years, but one bit of wisdom that has stuck with me all these years; you...
Lessons for the ladies on self defense
Learning to shoot: fun. Having my own pistol or pistols: cool. Knowing how to use it: priceless. Most of us in the shooting community...
4 ways to choose your first concealed-carry gun
Over the years a handful of new shooters with a freshly-laminated CCW permit in their pocket have asked me what type of gun they should...
Top 2 myths about self defense for seniors
There are a lot of strange tropes floating around in American popular culture about self-defense, many of which are so counterintuitive...
9 things to avoid doing when shooting outside
You’re likely familiar with the National Rifle Association’s rules for safe gun handling (ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe...
How to read the wind
How do bullets fly? First, let’s think about how bullets fly through the air. We’re talking about bullets, not round BBs. Some shooters...
Self-defense tips: Living in ‘Condition Yellow’
Some years ago, Col. Jeff Cooper began to use the “Color Code” to signify conditions of awareness as it pertains to potential threats....
6 ways to pick the perfect kid’s shotgun
Youth shotgun competitions are among the fastest-growing of all scholastic shooting sports in the country. Each year roughly 30,000 young...