There is much ado regarding the term “safe room” pertaining to home defense. The concept of the safe room is that a household will designate a particular room, be it the master bedroom or perhaps a different room, in which to gather and secure during a home invasion. The theory here is that this designated... Continue Reading →
Most “shooters” never do more than simply plink. They go to the range, however infrequently that may be, and they shoot at paper plates or empty coke cans. This may be a fun all-American pastime, but if you want to get good with your handgun this is not going to cut it. Obviously, seeking out... Continue Reading →
I just spent five days at my folks' country place. My father is an avid shooter. In particular he is an exceptional revolver shooter. His ability with the small-frame revolver and his extensive experience with it led me to see the merits of the platform in the first place. Flying to his place for a... Continue Reading →
There is an enormous deficit in the understanding of legal principles concerning the use of force among most gun owners, even among those that carry a firearm for personal protection. This needs to change. This is one issue I tend to broach immediately with new shooters who are interested in self-defense. I find there is... Continue Reading →
Most of us spend a lot of time in office buildings. I envy folks who spend much of their professional life outdoors. Of course when it is 15 degrees and blowing sleet as I sit in a comfortable office sipping coffee, not so much. Anyway, most of us tend to let down our guard in... Continue Reading →
The draw and presentation of the concealed handgun is, bar none, the most important skill in the toolbox of the defensive handgunner. Almost all fights in the civilian world involve the need to produce the gun from a concealed state and bring it into action. How fast you can reload most likely won’t matter. How... Continue Reading →
Due to my social commitments I often need to carry an exceedingly concealable firearm. Therefore, I am essentially stuck with the uber-tiny 380 autos or the 38 Snub. After much experimentation I am entirely in the 38 snub camp and it remains my small gun of choice. It is small enough to conceal in any... Continue Reading →
You are at greatest risk of criminal assault when transitioning from one space to another, or one environment to another. While there is some merit to sitting with your back to the wall like Bill Hickock so that you are aware of what and who is around you, this mentality is somewhat difficult to maintain... Continue Reading →
I am a guy that constantly battles putting on weight because I generally eat too much. Pathetic lack of self-control, I admit. I go up and down. I never get really heavy, but I am usually not at my ideal fighting weight either. So, I get it. There is nothing easy about keeping the weight... Continue Reading →
