The Media Doesn’t Care!
I know Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, discussed this topic in his Daily Devotional column a couple weeks ago. (Go to www.armedamericanradio.org to listen to previous shows and read past c[…]
Continue Reading →The Media Doesn’t Care!
I know Mark Walters, host of Armed American Radio, discussed this topic in his Daily Devotional column a couple weeks ago. (Go to www.armedamericanradio.org to listen to previous shows and read past c[…]
Continue Reading →Imagine You’re on a Motorcycle…
I’ve been riding motorcycles for decades, so the other day, as I pulled out of my driveway on my most recently acquired bike, I couldn’t help being reminded about the similarities between riding[…]
Continue Reading →New to Owning a Gun: In the Beginning
» QUESTION: With the evolving current events in the United States and the rest of the world, the two of us have made the decision to own one or more firearms, probably handguns, for personal protectio[…]
Continue Reading →Firearms and the Military Wife
I recently spotted a friend and fellow instructor’s Facebook post about getting military wives involved with firearms training. Nicolle Griffin, a certified instructor and a chapter leader of Th[…]
Continue Reading →Revolvers Are Not Perfect
Revolvers are good, reliable defensive tools. They are not, however, immune to malfunction. When a revolver malfunctions, it is typically something catastrophic that means the gun is out of the fight.[…]
Continue Reading →Don’t Just Stand There…Move!
Some intriguing data has emerged regarding the typical reaction to confronting an assailant who is armed with a firearm. A recent posting by the Force Science Institute explores some of the common, an[…]
Continue Reading →America Descending
I heard a curious story over pancakes at IHOP the other day. A few guys who carry meet on occasion for breakfast and talk about life—kids, the economy, politics. Jerry, a former U.S. Army officer, tol[…]
Continue Reading →The 9mm Walther PPS M2 “Police Pistol Slim”
If you have kept track of developments with Walther, you have seen a company move from the back bench up to first string in just a few short years. For many years, their offerings consisted of the ven[…]
Continue Reading →What’s in Your Range Bag?
When you head to the range, what do you carry in your range bag? Ammo? Eye pro? Ear pro? Cleaning kit? More ammo? Shooting gloves? Tool kit? Spare parts? More ammo? Targets? Target dots or tape? Stapl[…]
Continue Reading →Situational Awareness: Using the O.O.D.A. Loop
I was recently made aware of some unsettling occurrences that took place at a local Target, a store where my own mother and probably a good number of my friends like to go. Multiple women reported tha[…]
Continue Reading →Can You See the Signs?
When you walk into a room, make sure you know how to get out of that room. Situational awareness is the key to safety. Always be aware of your surroundings. Look for “exit” signs. Notice a[…]
Continue Reading →Pros & Cons – Concealed Carry Pistols & Other Firearms
At a basic handgun class last week, I got the usual questions about which gun I thought was best for carry. I advised my students that choosing a firearm is inevitably an exercise in compromise among […]
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