The local public defender’s office recently hired me to act as an expert witness in two self-defense cases. For those unfamiliar, an expert witness is an individual who has knowledge on a subject…

Having the opportunity to travel and teach around the nation, I get to interact with a lot of people who are in the 2A community and many who are members of the USCCA. It’s refreshing and amazing…

The mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unleashed a torrent of public outrage and offered politicians a platform for their progressive stances on gun control. Many politicians have shown their…

Hearing protection should never be ignored. Noise-induced hearing loss is a major problem faced by shooters. Too many shooters don’t think about the health of their hearing until it’s too late.…

California has some of the strictest laws in the nation pertaining to firearms and was one of nine states that had some form of may-issue laws before the Supreme Court ruling in the Bruen case that…

The semi-automatic AR-15 (and the military’s fully automatic version, the M16) are, I estimate, the most ingenious rifles ever designed. The M16 is the longest-serving military rifle, having been on…

According to the Associated Press’s analysis of government data, power outages from severe weather have doubled in the past 20 years. Do you have the supplies you need to be prepared? Essential Supplies First Being able to safely navigate your home immediately following the lights going out is essential.

When the M16 first entered U.S. military service, it was promoted as a rifle that was so advanced it needed only minimal cleaning. As such, soldiers were often inadequately trained in its…

Hawaii was one of nine states that had some form of may-issue laws before the Supreme Court ruling in the Bruen case that struck down a centuries-old law in New York. May-issue means applicants must…

Rossi Firearms, a Brazilian firm once known for its inexpensive revolver line, no longer makes handguns for the American market. Today, it makes rifles and shotguns, including its line of R92…

If you’ve never bought a gun before, there can be a lot of confusing information out there. If you’re buying a gun for the very first time from a federally licensed dealer, here’s what you can…

Maryland was one of nine states that had some form of may-issue laws before the Supreme Court ruling in the Bruen case that struck down a centuries-old law in New York. May-issue means applicants…

Today, the United States House of Representatives voted on a gun-control bill, HR 1808, advancing it to the Senate where it is unlikely to pass the 60-vote threshold in the evenly divided chamber. HR…

A deadly shooting at a mall in Greenville, Indiana, was ended quickly by legally armed citizen Elisjsha Dicken. From a distance of 40 yards, Dicken ended the attack in 10 rounds. Forty yards is…

As the political landscape grows more polarized, gun rights have become a core wedge issue used to verify the purity of candidates from the two major parties. A pro-gun Democrat is not likely to…

You have all of your gear ready to go. The important things you carry with you every day. How do you know all of this everyday carry (EDC) gear is right for you? Put It All On! Make sure you know how…

The obvious answer as to whether simulation or scenario-based training can be used to learn to home- or self-defense tactics is yes. However, there should be limitations and parameters. The primary…

I have enjoyed my striker-fired SAR9, a polymer-framed 9mm. So when I learned SAR USA was importing a compact version, I was interested. The full-sized SAR9 is manufactured in Turkey by Sarsilmaz and…

I recently had the opportunity to check out the Buckeye Shooting Center, a new indoor shooting range and gun store in Newark, Ohio. While perusing the showroom, I came across a “universal” magazine…

Computer-based training is now moving away from simple text and video and into a new world of virtual and augmented reality. One of the key benefits of newer and faster computer components is the…