by Drew Beatty
I've often heard it said in the firearms community that there are no accidental discharges, there are only negligent discharges. I tend to agree with this assessment. Negligence is legally defined as:
by Trent Marsh
Carry a defensive weapon often enough and you will develop habits. Some good, some bad.
The single greatest advantage the concealed carrier has is the element of surprise. A hostile party who is unaware of a concealed weapon is unlikely to prepare for a defensive retaliation. Sadly, many inexperienced or uneducated carriers engage in activities that give away their defensive weapon.
by Rob Morse
Our friends meant well when they got us a gun for Christmas, but lots of Christmas gifts don't fit their recipient. I've several sweaters that are the wrong color and wrong size. Like a sweater, a firearm has to fit you, so don't be shy about returning the gun you got for Christmas if it isn't the right gun for you. A firearm is as personal as a pair of shoes. Finding the right fit is hard to do. Sometimes we are partially to blame.
by Drew Beatty
Dry fire practice — the practice of firing a firearm without ammunition — is an essential part of your handgun shooting skill development. Most modern pistols can be dry fired thousands of times without issue. It's inexpensive, it takes recoil out of the equation, and it's easy to do at home. While it's not as exciting as live fire, there are some key fundamental skills you can enhance with dry fire practice.
First, a reminder about the four rules of gun safety:
by Rob Morse
You signed up for your first self-defense class. It is easy to get overwhelmed by all the new ideas. Here is a review of what you'll learn, and what you'll need to unlearn.
Safety
You thought safety was for beginners. Firearms safety is a lifelong skill for both beginners and professionals. We simply hold the professionals to a higher standard of performance.
Preparation
by Trent Marsh
The most difficult decision most people face once they decide to start carrying, is how they are going to do so. Inside-the-waist, outside-the-waist, appendix, back, every carrying style has advantages and disadvantages, and varying levels of comfort. At times, none of these carry methods may be suitable.
by Richard Turnquist
Before I was a concealed carry permit holder, I used to wonder what it took to be able to legally carry a concealed firearm — it can seem daunting to someone just starting out.
Here are a few things to think about as you go on your journey from disarmed citizen to armed self-protector.
by Keith Coniglio
The importance of identifying potential threats and engaging them accurately doesn’t fade when the sun goes down. Just a few simple additions to your defensive pistol can help you see what you might otherwise be missing.
by Trent Marsh
You've met them. You might be one of them. The "caliber shamers" are not only unproductive, but they can unknowingly promote dangerous behavior.
by Michelle Courtney
The most basic duty of a parent is to care for and protect her children. I live with this reality every day as the mother of 3 young children. Caring for them is usually the easy part. It's the protection part that takes a bit more work. Thankfully, the majority of that work is protecting them from their own curiosities, and from each other.
7 Proven Strategies to Survive the Legal Aftermath of Armed Self Defense
