Do you know what’s wrong with most gun owners? We think we know everything. Yes, many of us have had lots of training and some of us actually have some real-world experience. Now, don’t ge[…]

»AS I PRESSED THE TRIGGER of my snub-nosed revolver, the front sight was in perfect focus. In my peripheral vision, I saw the base of a cartridge rotate from the 2 o’clock position toward 12. When it […]

It’s an old story but a great cautionary tale: In 1998, the police chief in the City of Madison, Wisconsin hid his duty weapon inside his oven. He said he was hiding it from potential burglars. […]

I spend an immoderate amount of time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I’ve even dabbled in Pinterest and can get positively excited about YouTube videos. Initially, my interest stemmed from keeping[…]

Every once in a while, I see something so egregious on the internet that I feel I have to step in and say something. The most recent whopper was this statement: A safety on a firearm will get you kill[…]

You’ve heard a lot about the fight or flight response. Well, I’m here to tell you that flight does not get enough coverage when it comes to self-defense options. Yes, we talk about it when we di[…]

»IT’S NO SECRET THAT MANY OF US writers are also trainers. We are thinkers and communicators who share our knowledge, wisdom and experiences in an effort to influence others to make good decisions whe[…]

The Drill: The 2-Hand Grip Transition is a dry- or live-fire drill that focuses on switching the firearm from a strong-hand shooting grip to a support-hand shooting grip. Both the strong hand and off-[…]

Look at the video of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting. Don’t look at the shooter. Look at the people in the background who are stunned, standing frozen while the shooter is firing. When they do mo[…]

I cannot believe there is still a raging debate (mostly on the internet) concerning whether or not one should use a light to assist during a deadly force encounter. Well, maybe I can believe it. This […]

»IN A LETHAL-FORCE ENCOUNTER, especially at close range, the longer you allow the threat to continue to attack, the more likely you’ll be killed or seriously wounded. Even if you manage to deliver a l[…]

The Drill: The Balance Board Draw is a dry-fire drill that involves drawing from the holster while standing on a balance board. Simple, right? Well, not quite. We all know that dry-fire training is an[…]