20 COMMON SENSE CONCEALED CARRY TIPS
You’ve heard them before in a training class or on the range but…many aspects of concealed carry are just common sense. If you plan to carry, make sure you carry legally-get a license. If you plan to carry, you need to know the rules of engagement. If you plan to carry, you need […]
HOW TO CHOOSE A CONCEALED CARRY PURSE WITH STYLE
Women who carry concealed have a harder time trying to determine where to conceal their handgun. The reason is that women are built differently and dress differently than men. Traditionally, holsters were built for men to wear on their belt, on their ankle or on their shoulder. Women have more curves to work around and […]
YOU PASSED THE COURSE AND GOT YOUR PERMIT. NOW WHAT?
Many shooters have difficulty after they have finished their handgun safety and training course and gotten their permit trying to figure out what to do next. In most sports, you take the training skills classes and then go out a play a game, join a team or play at the gym or rec league in […]
TIPS FOR CARRYING CONCEALED THIS SUMMER
Now that summer is coming, the temperatures are rising and extra layers of clothing are coming off. The same problem challenges those of us who choose to protect ourselves with concealed carry every year: how can I keep my firearm out of plain view while maintaining some level of comfort? There are three locations […]
ARE YOUR CCW SKILLS LACKING?
A concealed carry class is one of the first steps you can take towards expanding your gun knowledge, improving your self-defense plan, and preparing for future threats. Any proficient concealed carrier hones their skills at the range, but a Concealed Carry Weapons class taught by a certified handgun instructor can boost your firearms skills up […]
WHEN IS THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE JUSTIFIED?
If you keep or carry a gun for self-defense, you should understand the circumstances under which the use of deadly force is warranted. In 49 states (all except Texas), lethal force is only authorized when serious harm is presumed to be imminent. Even in situations where self-defense is legally justified, there can be serious civil […]
DO YOU HAVE A HOME DEFENSE PLAN IN PLACE?
Personal protection does not end when you enter your home. While your home does feel like a safe space, you need to have a plan in place to defend your loved ones and your home against bad guys. Having a home defense plan allows you to prepare for when that safe space isn’t so safe […]
5 REASONS YOU NEED FIREARMS TRAINING
Getting solid hands on firearms training is important. It is not enough to visit the firing range and do some target shooting or watch a video on how to shoot your pistol. Having the best pistol or ammunition or equipment will not guarantee that you are able to protect yourself and your family. Here are […]
How We Can Help Reduce Gun Violence?
Anti-gun activists would immediately reply that the way to reduce gun violence is to reduce the number of gun-carrying individuals. They would cite statistics twisted to show that, as state relaxation of regulations for concealed carry permits occurred, gun violence increased. It would be their argument that severely reducing concealed carry permits is the answer […]
Do Guns Belong in Schools?
Unfortunately when we think of handguns and schools in the same sentence, it’s usually associated with tragic tales. Perhaps the one most remembered is Kent State University during the sixties. But who can forget 1999 and Columbine High School or the most recent incident at Sandy Hook? Since the latest shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary […]
