Clayton Brumby, a Florida resident, shot and killed his son this year. The boy, Stephen, was 14 years old. While shooting at an indoor range, a hot shell casing bounced off the wall and down the back […]

Like many of you, I carry my gun just about every waking moment. It is so much a part of my routine that on those rare occasions when I can’t carry (air travel, a trip to the doctor’s offi[…]

Predators seek out the weakest prey, avoiding conflict when they do not know for certain they have an absolute advantage. They search for their prey and learn very quickly the indicators that show the[…]

It bothers me—a lot—when someone admits that he or she has a gun…but doesn’t know how to use it. Take it one step further than that: I know several people who have “confessed” […]

Following our USCCA Proving Ground scenario-based training videos, we have had some questions about the importance of such training and the possibility that it could make the trainees focus only on on[…]

I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating since it is the focal point of this article. Not everyone can afford pricey tactical gear, and that includes pricey tactical knives. With tha[…]

If you are not training yourself to move at the start of a gunfight, chances are pretty good you will not win that gunfight. Consider this: You have one chance to prevail in a deadly force encounter. […]

» THE NOTION OF A FOLDING KNIFE FOR SELF-DEFENSE is a polarizing one in the concealed carry community. Many people who devote their time and training to the use of a firearm for protection often also […]

Fashion is not really my thing. It’s just not a gift of mine to know by instinct or by training how to put together a great outfit. I do get by…most of the time. But I often wonder how fantastic[…]

If you are having trouble focusing on the front sight, you might want to try the “top bifocals” from SSP Eyewear. By putting the magnifier on the top of the lens, these glasses allow shoot[…]

Single-stackA single-stack magazine holds all of its cartridges in one column and has a thinner frame. 9mm and .40-caliber pistols are all the rage these days. I’ve reviewed them for this public[…]

No Trespassing. WE’VE ALL SEEN THEM: bumper stickers, welcome mats, signs and placards, each proclaiming some political or social value or point of view. Sometimes, they mean little or nothing to us. […]