For many years, I suffered with chronic GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrome. If you are a serious shooter, or firearms enthusiast to any extent, you might suffer from this affliction as well. GAS is not unique to the firearms world. In fact, I had it as bad or worse years ago when I was a very... Continue Reading →
For many American families the summer involves a vacation trip to the beach. The beach involves dress and routine that poses challenges to staying armed. Still, do not think that bad things cease to exist just because you are on vacation. If vacationing in a free state where you can go armed, legally, you should... Continue Reading →
I have gone back and forth on knives over the years in my self-defense training. Working in hand-to-hand, force-on-force, experiences led me to see the obvious utility of a small, fixed blade. Still, as an overall preparedness tool, while a knife is essential, a dedicated “fighting” knife sits low on the totem pole for me... Continue Reading →
Under the American system of law you cannot use lethal force, or potentially lethal force, to protect property, period. The most common form of this seems to be in connection with automobile theft. Thug tries to steel a citizen’s vehicle, citizen intervenes, thug ends up dead. Well, even if found and ruled justified after the... Continue Reading →
Firearms instructors get hung up on encouraging people to “carry as much gun as possible.” Arguably, a full-size pistol beats a micro gun if actually needed in a fight, but the primary reason behind this constant drone is the simple fact that most people shoot a full-size gun better than a small gun. Firearms instructors... Continue Reading →
The concept of limiting who you are willing to protect by inserting yourself into a violent confrontation is nothing new. Well over twenty years ago the instructor for my concealed carry course (in a state that mandated a full day course that primarily focused on legalities) suggested that the concealed carrier “keep it close to... Continue Reading →
While there may not be any absolute solution to any given problem in society, thus far we have a solution to mass shootings that is quite effective, at least in educational facilities. There have been no active killer attacks in school districts that have armed teachers staff. Not a single one. There have been attacks... Continue Reading →
I have written some well-known articles on pre-ignition push, most notably, on USA Carry where I address what it is and how to deal with it as a shooter. You can see that article here: https://www.usacarry.com/mitigate-pre-ignition-push/ I talk about this issue because I repeatedly deal with it as a shooter. I find that shooters seem... Continue Reading →
The most important skill with a pistol, as it pertains to self-defense, is being able to deploy it efficiently, safely, and quickly. We could say that the draw to a first, solid hit, is most important. I would submit that the draw itself can be separated out from the first accurate hit to an extent... Continue Reading →
I generally avoid the topic of open carry as those devoted to it certainly should have every legal right to do so. Still, just because you can does not mean you should. There are certain environments where open carry is more acceptable than others, but they are few and far between. If you live in... Continue Reading →
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