» 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[…]

» 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[…]

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,[…]

On the evening of our much-anticipated gathering, it felt like we were just getting ready for any other girls’ night out. I’d purchased matching purple tablecloths, plates, and napkins and picked up s[…]

The media has told us for decades that women and guns don’t mix. And they’ll tell you that when women use guns, they are actually just putting themselves and others around them in danger. But telling […]

I’ll get some letters about this one, but it is legal for an attacker to be shot in the back, as long as you can articulate that your actions were the only actions you could take to stop an imminent d[…]

BACKCOUNTRY QUESTION: Our family lives in an area of the country that provides a myriad of year-round outdoor sporting opportunities. We cross-country ski and ride our snowmobiles in the wintertime. W[…]

We all know real life isn’t like the movies. The stakes are higher, and the consequences much more severe. Do you REALLY know what to do after a self-defense shooting? You’ve ended the life of someone[…]

» WHAT YOU DO IN THE FIRST FIVE SECONDS OF A DEADLY force incident can save lives or cost them. Think about your reaction plan. About 17 years ago, I was working in the Bronx. School had just let out […]

About 30 years ago, as editor at a magazine group in Minnesota, I featured a story about an Illinois woman who defended herself with a bow and arrow. An intruder barged into her family archery store w[…]

It took me quite awhile to become a fan of weapon-mounted lighting systems. This is because the first attempts at weapons lights, to put it kindly, left a lot to be desired. The light sources were inc[…]

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