Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. More About Tactical and Partial Reloads I think the partial revolver reload is a critical skill to have and practice if you are carrying a wheelgun for self protection. Your gun is “loaded” if […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Ayoob on Handguns Massad Ayoob provides an argument for carrying a high capacity handgun. I appreciate Mas’ shout out and his commentary in this article as well. Book Review: “No Safe Alternative” […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear. Read Part Two of the series as well. AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ATF “Final Rule” On Unfished Frames & Receivers Thrown Out By Federal Judge Good news here. Issue 8 This free issue of “Armed Lifestyle” magazine has some valuable content. Family […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class. My readers might be the exception. Keep an eye out […]
In the course of my 13-year stint as weapons armorer for the police department where I worked, I attended numerous AR-15 armorer schools. Recently, I was looking back at my notes from one of the classes I attended (it was put on by Colt) and thought the information I learned would be useful for […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. There Have Been at Least 9 Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure Since November If you aren’t preparing for a long term power outage, I believe you are making a mistake. How […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. ‘Aggressive drills’ in response to US school shootings can harm students, expert says Stupidly conducted active killer drills can harm student welfare. But not having such drills gets lots more kids killed in the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Covert Rifle Carry While I don’t think that carrying a folding stocked rifle in a backpack everywhere you go is a great plan, I must admit that it may be useful in certain situations. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade: Are Folders Really Cooler? Proponents of using the knife for self defense will tell you that fixed blade knives are demonstrably better for the task than […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. “Massive Errors” By FBI Undercounted Number Of Armed Citizens Thwarting Active Shootings “Data released by the nonprofit shows that 34.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens between 2014 and 2021. However, FBI […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Surviving the Aftermath of a Shooting Good advice for both my armed citizen and law enforcement officer readers. Email Update Issues I’ve been getting a few emails a day about […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. SELECTING AN ATTORNEY FOR A SELF-DEFENSE CASE You should be reading/watching/listening to every bit of content Mas produces. For more Ayoob goodness read Strong-Side Draw Tactics from Open-Front Garments. The Dangerous Lack […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe Most newer cars have chipped keys that make it much harder for criminals to hotwire vehicles to steal them. The easier option is […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Concealed Carry Skills That Are Truly Necessary These are the skills most of you beginners should be practicing. The Rimfire Report: CCI Velocitor As A 22LR Self-Defense Cartridge? The CCI Velocitor is […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Stop Blinding Yourself Excellent advice for low light structure clearing. Gunfighter Pistol: The Fitz Special Part 1 This is an amazingly informative article series about the Fitz Special guns. Make sure you […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Thinking About Deep Concealment I agree with Michael here. Most of my time I’m either armed with a very compact 9mm or my .22 mag J-frame. I’m finding myself carrying the full sized 9mm […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Using Your Environment to Prevail Breaking down some of the components of situational awareness. Elbows in Close Combat Kelly McCann offers a masterful 10-minute class on how to make your elbow strikes […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 5 Different Shotgun Shell Holders – Which Works Best? While I would never castigate someone for carrying extra ammunition, it’s hard to find many armed citizen defensive shotgun uses where more than a couple […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Legal Insurrection Attorney Andrew Branca is doing a great job summarizing the issues involved with the Rittenhouse trial. 4 Self-Defense Myths (That Could Ruin Your Life) “We may chuckle at these and […]
