Ignoring Storm Warnings
I spent most of my life in the upper Midwest, so every winter I heard tales of people who had died in blizzards because they simply ignored storm alerts. Similar stories can be found amidst California[…]
Continue Reading →Ignoring Storm Warnings
I spent most of my life in the upper Midwest, so every winter I heard tales of people who had died in blizzards because they simply ignored storm alerts. Similar stories can be found amidst California[…]
Continue Reading →What’s Wrong with America…and How Did We Get Here?
The United States has become a nation of cowards. My guess is 90 percent of the people reading this article are saying, “Not me! I’m no coward.” But maybe “we” are in the minority. Those of us who cho[…]
Continue Reading →Gun Review: 7-Shot Taurus 617 .357 Magnum Revolver
Make no mistake about it, the .357 Magnum revolver is not only at the top of the heap when it comes to stopping angry, animate targets, it’s also at the top of the heap in terms of versatility. Capabl[…]
Continue Reading →Here We Go Again
Time and again, I warn sometimes apathetic gun owners that we can never let down our guards. The anti-self-defense contingent is relentlessly seeking new and ingenious ways to attack our rights. The m[…]
Continue Reading →Why Aren’t We Banning Sharks, Aspirin, Smart Phones And Stairs?
I have a question for all the anti-gun folks out there trying to limit or otherwise take away our Second Amendment rights. (They base their reasons upon the actions of the terrible few who have decide[…]
Continue Reading →The Taurus Judge: .45 Colt/.410 Shotshell Defender
I love the versatility of revolversA revolver (also called a wheelgun) is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing.. For exampl[…]
Continue Reading →First of its Kind: The Olympic Arms OA-93 AR-15 Pistol
Last week, I told you about one of two AR-15 pistols I was evaluating: the Olympic Arms K23P. While the K23P is classified as a pistol, the presence of a foam padded buffer tube makes it a bit unwield[…]
Continue Reading →Draw a Bead: Know Your Pistol Sights
» WHEN I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to turn an antique firearm in my hands, one concept that jumps out at me harder and faster than others is firearm sighting systems and their development through the years[…]
Continue Reading →Cutting Distance: Knife Attacks and the Tueller Drill
» FOR MANY YEARS, police trainers considered the knife a second-rate tool and, perhaps more to the point, a second-rate threat. These trainers ignored the experience of officers in high-risk districts[…]
Continue Reading →Polycase Inceptor ARX 9mm Self-Defense Ammo: Unconventional Design with Excellent Performance
It has been said that “there is more than one way to skin a cat.” Very true, especially when the “cat” is improving effective delivery of kinetic energy from a bullet to a threatening target. Self-Con[…]
Continue Reading →Shoot Until the Threat Stops
If you think shooting a bad guy will stop him instantly, think again. Instant, one-shot stops are very rare. Watch this video. You will see that the good guy puts at least two rounds into the bad guy,[…]
Continue Reading →A Bad Day at the Gun Range
Kimber Micro CDP .380 Caliber .380 ACP Length 5.6 inches Height 4.0 inches Weight 13.4 ounces (empty) Magazine Capacity 7 rounds Frame Aluminum Slide Stainless (satin silver) Barrel length 2.75 inches[…]
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