» ONE OF THE MOST COMMON LAMENTS I HEAR IN LIFE IS, “MAN, I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME THAT WHEN I STARTED.” It’s the closest thing to a universal axiom I’ve ever encountered. Regardless of activity or […]

Women often ask me for advice on holsters. I’m happy to listen to their needs and share some ideas, maybe help them narrow down the possibilities. But I can’t wave a magic wand and make th[…]

You may use deadly force against an imminent deadly threat. But what would make you jump into a tank filled with sharks? This is something you should think about BEFORE you are in a situation where yo[…]

In college, I majored in anthropology. Now, people laugh and ask how the ants are doing; others simply scratch their heads: “Why? Were there lots of jobs in anthropology?” Of course there […]

The rules on carrying a firearm while consuming alcoholic beverages vary from state to state. Not only are there different blood-alcohol content regulations in each state, there are also differences i[…]

If you have not seen my weekly video blog, Into the Fray, I would ask that you please take a look. I have more than 100 episodes covering everything from shooting positions to the effective use of cov[…]

You’re doing it wrong. The words repeated themselves over and over again in my head. I adjusted my grip, stared down the front sight, and slowly pressed the trigger of my M&P 9mm. You’re doing it […]

If you’ve heard the term trigger reset and really want to know what it means, watch this video. Once you understand what trigger reset is, the first thing you will notice is that it is different on ev[…]

Just a few weeks ago (3/11/16), I wrote about the absurd overreaction in a San Antonio neighborhood because someone found a couple of boxes of old rifle ammo under the house of a 30-year military vete[…]

During WWII, Inland Manufacturing, a division of GM, was tasked with manufacturing M1 Carbines for the war effort. After the war, Inland went back to manufacturing car parts, and was eventually shut d[…]

In a recent episode of my weekly video blog, Into the Fray, I suggested that using the SureStrike laser cartridge from Laser Ammo would help improve your shooting accuracy. At least one person respond[…]

I’ve decided to take up a little time and space in this column to address what has become an odd phenomenon. You see, about a year ago, I had an idea for what I thought would be a really helpful[…]