Once Upon a Holster…
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[…]
Continue Reading →Once Upon a Holster…
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[…]
Continue Reading →What Would Make You Draw Your Firearm?
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[…]
Continue Reading →Ballistic BS
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 […]
Continue Reading →A Word About Guns and Alcohol…
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[…]
Continue Reading →Let’s Talk About Firearms Safety
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[…]
Continue Reading →Shooting Skills…And The Voices In My Head
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 […]
Continue Reading →Trigger Reset and Why It Matters
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[…]
Continue Reading →Talk About April “Fools…”
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[…]
Continue Reading →Inland Manufacturing 1911A1 Government Model: Retro in Appearance, Fully Combat-Capable
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[…]
Continue Reading →Will Recoil Make You a Better Shot?
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[…]
Continue Reading →Fashionably Armed Friday
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[…]
Continue Reading →Gun Owners: How NOT to Act on Social Media
Let’s be realistic, folks. You’re not going to “blow some m&%ther#@ckers head off” because he asked your wife, “What the f&%k are you looking at?” You can&#[…]
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