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SIG SAUER Academy: Working the Gun with the Non-Dominant Hand
George Harris
Last time, we took a look at working the gun with one hand only, and how beneficial that could be from a multitude of perspectives. In this segment we are going to focus on the non-dominant hand, and considerations critical to the successful use of that hand to run the gun. In addition, we will open the subject of multiple weapons introduced simultaneously or as a follow-on into the conflict resolution process. Most of us think of the non-dominant hand as our left hand. Depending on whose data you believe, somewhere between seven and thirty percent of the population have a different view point. Being primarily left hand oriented, they view the right hand as being . . . keep reading

Armed Senior: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Bruce N. Eimer, PhD
The world doesn't seem to be getting any safer. In addition to the usual crimes, we now have an American city that is the number two kidnapping capital in the world, plus a real threat of middle east-style domestic terrorism. Our law enforcement departments are the thin blue line that protects Americans. At fifty-five, I may be too old to start a new career as a cop, but I can still serve by becoming a Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. I've been a firearms and shooting enthusiast for more than seventeen years, I've attended numerous shooting schools, and as an NRA instructor for more than five years I've taught classes and coached police and members of the public to learn to shoot and prevail in a fight. But I can . . . keep reading

The Ordinary Guy Looks at Dangerous Political Times
Mark Walters
The political climate in today's America can't be overlooked. Everything is a "crisis" and the news is almost unbearable to watch if you happen to have a level head, some common sense and anything left of a brain. Gun owners are scared to death about this administration and are making it very clear that they mean business. Let's take a look at a few things that we can do to remain somewhat sane in these trying times. . . . keep reading

Street Tactics: Modern Force on Force
Gabe Suarez
I get a great number of email inquiries about force on force. The word is out, so to speak, and everyone seems to be curious about it, how it can benefit them, and finally, how they can get on board. In this column I will try to address some of the questions which seem the most prevalent. The first time force on force (with firearms) was ever written about was by a man named Pepe Lulla. He was a very accomplished duelist and trainer of duelists, who was operational in the antebellum south. He was known to train with wooden bullets in the stand-and-deliver dueling format. Later in that century, we read of a British officer in India arming his servants with sticks and various . . . keep reading

It Doesn't Have to Make Sense - It's Just the Law: The Law and Manners
KL Jamison
Mark Moritz, a commentator on personal protection advises: There are five books which should be required reading for anyone who carries a gun for self-defense. They are: Cooper on Handguns by Jeff Cooper; Principles of Personal Defense, also by Cooper; Combat Handgunning by Chuck Taylor; In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob; and Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior by Judith Martin. . . . keep reading

From Incident Through Acquittal: Here He Comes, To Save the Day! (The Role of the Expert Witness in Self Defense Cases)
Marty Hayes, JD
There is a misconception among gun owners who have considered the legalities of self-defense, and what they would do for a legal defense. That misconception is that all they will have to do is to hire some high priced experts to come to trial and opine that their shooting was justified, and the jury will believe them, find them not guilty, and they get to go home to mommy. Well, that is not how the system works. And, while the expert witness in a murder trial may get to give his opinion about many things, what he doesn't get to do, is tell the jury that . . . keep reading

SIG SAUER Academy: One Hand Only
George Harris
"Perfect practice makes perfect performance" may be true, but if you don't practice the things you need to practice it is all for naught. Most of us are guilty of practicing what we are good at, and neglecting the things at which we are less than adequate. Each of us has to decide what is important enough to put our time and effort into, and what is not. If just having a gun available is all that is necessary to make us feel comfortable, practicing for proficiency in a variety of situations is probably something that is not . . . keep reading

Armed Senior: LW Seecamp -- Good Things Come in Small Packages
Bruce N. Eimer, PhD
A long time ago, in 1974, I was a senior in an upstate New York college, living off campus. My roommate owned an old Colt Model 1908 .25 ACP vest pocket pistol that had once belonged to his grandfather. Created by famed firearms designer John Moses Browning, this diminutive pocket gun was a hammerless, striker fired, single action pistol equipped with a slide locking safety catch and a grip safety. At the time, fear of violent crime on and around the campus was virtually non-existent. One night, someone broke into our neighbor's house and stole some valuable personal items while the student occupants were asleep. The students were awakened by the burglar. This was an uncommon occurrence. It generated quite a bit of anxiety and fear. I remember sleeping better, knowing that my roommate had . . . keep reading

The Ordinary Guy: A Savage Gunfight on the Streets of Tampa
Mark Walters
Tampa, Florida is a beautiful place. I can attest to that after spending nearly 15 years there as a resident. Like many people who move to Florida, I did so to escape the colder weather of the northern cities that I had been transferred to over the years after graduating from college. Meeting friends was difficult in a new place but not impossible, and like most people, I consider myself lucky if I can count my true lifelong friends on one hand. Vincent Savage is one of them. Vincent is one of the most interesting people I have ever known. Well traveled around the world, he has spent time working and sightseeing in areas of the globe where most people . . . keep reading

Street Tactics: In Steel We Learn Truth
Gabe Suarez
Force on force training has brought the defensive shooting world, kicking and screaming, into a modern age. This renaissance of training development has never been seen before, and I attribute it to several things: One is the proliferation of concealed carry around the world, and another is the willingness of some instructors to step away from the traditional world of the shooting range and involve themselves in force on force training. The same thing happened about a decade ago with the martial arts world when the Gracie family challenged any and all martial artists to a no-holds barred match that morphed into what we now know as . . . keep reading

It Doesn't Have to Make Sense - It's Just the Law: Animals and Weapons
KL Jamison
Trial and appellate courts have found animals to be weapons when used to attack or threaten persons, or when used to protect drug operations. [2] The law is often driven by such facts. A Massachusetts court ruled that a German Shepherd dog was a weapon. [3] The Court did not require proof that the dog was actually dangerous, only that there was an objective threat of danger to a person of reasonable and average sensibility. [4] Using reasoning similar to determinations of deadly weapons and dangerous instruments, the court ruled that . . . keep reading

The Role of the Private Investigator in Deadly Force Cases
Marty Hayes, JD
If you use deadly force in self-defense, police will investigate the possibility that you committed murder (or if the person doesn't die, attempted murder or aggravated assault). Depending on the political climate in your community, that may be a cursory investigation to say they did their due diligence, or it could be a witch hunt to turn up any little evidence that may tend to support criminal charges. Many times, evidence of justifiable use of deadly force will be either overlooked or ignored. This is where the role of the private investigator comes in. . . . keep reading

Armed Senior: Lessons Learned From Tragedy
Bruce N. Eimer, PhD
It was a typical Sunday morning around 7 AM, in a quiet upscale suburb of a major metropolitan area. A fit, elderly couple was walking, as they did every morning, in a local park not far from where they lived. Both were suddenly attacked by multiple violent criminals armed with baseball bats. The man was beaten to death, and his wife was raped and beaten. She was left for dead, but survived with permanent injuries and physical disablement. She recovered enough to recall that the (two or three) attackers emerged suddenly from a parked van. It is of interest that both victims were CCW permit holders, but neither was armed at the time and place of the fatal attack. The deceased male victim was a decorated, retired Special Forces soldier with training in hand-to-hand fighting! . . . keep reading

Real World Carry Gear: Kimber Jet Protector, Wiley-X Sunglasses, Hitchsafe, Quikclot, Proton PRO
Duane A. Daiker
This month's column reviews an unusually wide variety of high-quality self-defense and personal safety related products. Each item reviewed is thoroughly evaluated under real world conditions. Kimber JPX Jet Protector Kimber's JPX is not your average pepper spray. This is an actual pepper spray gun, capable of delivering an impressive payload of OC with aimed fire reaching well beyond the typical distance of a physical confrontation. One of the drawbacks of traditional OC delivery systems is that you have to be very close . . . keep reading

SigArms Academy: Concealing the Home Defense Weapon
George Harris
Occasionally I like to create a little controversy just to stimulate the thought process. This column is sure to generate some cranial activity, if for no other reason than to self-evaluate one's own way of living life. Each one of us lives with a unique set of circumstances which influence whether, and how, we conceal our tools of protection. After reading this article an individual can factor in his or her own circumstances and feel a little better about what they are already doing, or address the needed improvements to move closer to the best options for them. There are three major . . . keep reading

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