Last weekend I attended the Rangemaster Tactical Conference. I put my new Lipseys .32 revolver through a workout during Wayne Dobbs’ revolver fundamentals class and then drove home right before the total eclipse. My drive home was directly in the path of the eclipse’s totality. People were acting insane. Everyone was massing chaotically […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What Makes A Great Truck or Vehicle Gun? I’m generally not a big fan of “truck guns.” A long gun in a vehicle is far more likely to be stolen than to be used […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 1 – Judge Centric .410 Patterning a large selection of .410 defensive loads. Read Patterning the Judge Home Defender Part 2 – Normal Buckshot as well. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. So You’ve Decided To Buy Eclipse Insurance The hysteria over this eclipse is truly baffling to me. As usual, Paul injects some sanity into a world filled with lunacy. On the morning of the […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Surviving a Riot Solid riot survival information. If you want an even more in depth look at the issue, my book has an entire chapter on the topic. Concealed Carry Corner: Carry […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. The 7 Most Common Concealed Carry Mistakes I have to admit that I see these fairly frequently. Don’t carry a “craptastic” holster. Use my post on good holsters to make a better selection. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? Part II “Too many instructors go off to a school and return to teach what they learned for no other reason than the course was fun and they learned […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Guest Shot: Trendy or Noteworthy? (Part I) “Remember, fighting is final. If you engage in combat, you run the risk of being hurt or killed. It’s not a video game. There is no way […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Bomb Threats In the past, I’ve written about how evacuation for a non-specific bomb threat endangers more people than it protects. Here is an article from an official government entity that endorses my advice. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2 Scott Jedlinski’s thoughts on red dot optics. Fanny Pack Mother Lode The most common places I go when I leave […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Rob Leatham: How to Zero Your Pistol “The Great One” talks about zeroing your CCW and competition handguns. Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night My favorite […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Concealed Carry And Your Family I get more questions about family safety issues than any other topic on my site. Being a single guy who has never been married and has no kids, I […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. 6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry. For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. What we know about a series of attacks that left 2 dead in NE Bexar County, 4 others dead in Austin Those of you who study active killers should take a look at this […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. A BUG From My Pocket It’s tough to beat a J-frame or LCR carried in a pocket for some low-threat self protection scenarios. Armed Lifestyle Magazine Issue 10 Some useful articles in […]
The weather is becoming colder. Many of you folks will soon be wearing large winter coats if you aren’t already. Have you ever tried to draw your defensive firearm while you are bundled up in a winter parka? Sometimes it’s harder than one might think. A friend once asked me for some winter […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Flying With Firearms In The United States Tim Herron discusses how to smoothly fly with your firearms. I agree with his advice. I’ve flown 47 flights with guns this calendar year already and did […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Do You Really Have to Clean Your Guns? If you keep your guns well lubricated, they can go a long time between cleanings. Why Your EDC Won’t Be Enough (and How To […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test. Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers. You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt. The Best AR-15 […]
