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Self-Defense
Be prepared with a variety of concealed carry and firearms tips and tactics that can help keep you and your family safe both inside and outside of your home. Find helpful articles and videos, including the Into the Fray training series, that cover everything from situational awareness and conflict avoidance to cover vs. concealment and the use of force in a critical encounter.
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Continue Reading →Is a Pocket Gun “Enough” Gun for Self-Defense?
Choosing a handgun for concealed carry requires the shooter to weigh several factors, including size, weight, caliber, capacity, fashion and the likelihood of detection. Some of these factors can lead[…]
Continue Reading →Disparity of Force
He did not feel his retina detach as a much younger, much stronger and much angrier fist slammed into his eye. His body told him that he was being seriously injured. He was trapped in the driver’s sea[…]
Continue Reading →Finding an Arthritis-Friendly Concealed Carry Handgun
The Difficulties of Arthritis If you have arthritis, you know all about pain and stiffness. Likewise, you also know how the disease affects your joints, strength and functionality. Yours truly has deg[…]
Continue Reading →Is Off Body Carry Right For You?
(CCR Editor’s Note: There is a huge debate over whether off-body carry of a firearm is viable and safe. Off-body carry is carrying the firearm secured in containers not attached to the body as a[…]
Continue Reading →Cleaning Your Glock Made Simple: 10 Easy Steps Toward a Clean Gun
Given the common maladies of aging — such as arthritis — which affect hand strength and dexterity, old geezers like myself who carry a handgun every day for self-defense want something reliable, easy […]
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