When I found out that SIG Sauer was going to add the .38 Special to their fine line of V-Crown defensive ammo, I felt that it might be a good opportunity to compare apples to apples. For many years, I[…]

1» Safariland SpeedFeed Stock With Magazine Tube A longtime staple of law enforcement patrol shotguns, the SpeedFeed stock from Safariland allows the shooter to keep an additional four rounds of ammun[…]

My heart is broken for the family of a nine-year-old girl who was accidentally shot and killed by her three-year-old brother a few weeks ago, just a few cities away from me here in central Alabama. Ch[…]

» IN STUDYING INTERPERSONAL COMBAT, there are many facets of the whole picture. Some considerations are too often overlooked or misunderstood. As an example, heft, feel and handfit mean more in a conc[…]

A viewer wanted to know if he could be charged with a crime if, after firing two rubber bullets at an attacker, he killed the attacker with a live round. The clear implication here is that by loading […]

Because of the increasing popularity of Electronic Stun Devices that are being marketed by reputable and sometimes not-so-reputable manufacturers, I decided that it was time for a bit of a reality che[…]

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia came as a complete shock to just about everyone who has watched the court over the last few years. After all, most veteran observers were more focused[…]

I specifically waited until well after the New Year to talk about fitness. I didn’t want this column to be one of those “new year, new me” diatribes that appear every time December gives way to Januar[…]

» A RABID DOG APPEARS IN TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. The children know the dog and know the owner, but the dog no longer knows them. Atticus is summoned, not for his wisdom or legal expertise, but because […]

A few weeks ago, I got involved in a conversation (if you can even call it that) about gun control. One of the participants in this verbal exchange, a guy who is vehemently against guns in the hands o[…]

I know this is the second week in a row I have talked about comments to Into the Fray videos, but I feel it is very important to point out that when it comes to defensive training, there is no ONE sin[…]

“Every round going downrange should have a training element attached to it.” I can’t take credit for that quote. Those wise words came from Dave Young, Director of Arma Training and a man I am proud t[…]