People who talk about these things—and I am one of those people—will discuss what level of reliability is mandatory when it comes to a defensive pistol. You’ve heard the old saying, “Accur[…]

» ONE OF THE MOST COMMON LAMENTS I HEAR IN LIFE IS, “MAN, I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME THAT WHEN I STARTED.” It’s the closest thing to a universal axiom I’ve ever encountered. Regardless of activity or […]

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[…]

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 […]

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[…]

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 […]

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[…]

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[…]

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&#[…]

Red dot reflex sights are modern high-tech wonders. Lightweight and compact, they provide a single point of aim in the form of—you guessed it—a red dot that simplifies and speeds the aiming process. R[…]

Just last week, one of my USCCA colleagues discussed the issue of whether or not it is advisable for a civilian who is legally carrying a firearm to intervene in a potentially threatening situation wh[…]

You may come to think this particular column is a cheap trick, though not the rock band of the same name. Who wrote these lyrics? (Hint: It wasn’t Rick Nielsen.) “You’ve got to know when to hold[…]