What I Learned From Taking A Concealed Carry Course
What I Learned From Taking A Concealed Carry Course Written by: Michael Wight Using a weapon requires a good level of insight into all the mechanisms that are involved in its operation. You can have the right to carry a concealed weapon or CCW after participating in a course that educates people on every aspect […]
Top 10 Pocketguns Review
Top 10 Pocketguns Review Written by: Jed Henson You’ve decided to buy a pocketgun for self-defense, and now you face the daunting task of identifying the best one among the 200+ subcompact handguns currently on the market . You aggressively filter them down, first by caliber (goodbye weaker-than-.380 ACPs), then size (so long, revolvers), and […]
Selecting Between 6061 Aluminum Alloy and 7075 Aluminum Alloy For Your AR-15 Build
Selecting Between 6061 Aluminum Alloy and 7075 Aluminum Alloy For Your AR-15 Build Written by: Aaron Henderson When building your AR15 and selecting components, an inevitable question will arise in regards to selecting between 6061 aluminum vs 7075 aluminum alloy. When discussing AR15 parts, “aluminum” is commonly used as a short form of what is […]
When Self-Defense Is Your Best Defense
When Self-Defense Is Your Best Defense Written by: Stephen Palmer of Yavtich & Palmer “Who started it?” These are often the first words out of a parent’s mouth after a child’s fight with a sibling or neighborhood menace. We learn from an early age that it is acceptable—even expected—to defend ourselves against an attack, in […]
Considering Taking A Concealed Carry Classes: What To Know
Considering Taking A Concealed Carry Classes: What To Know Written by: Nick Dalhberg Training Requirements and Different Types of Courses. Both instructors and responsibly armed citizens that carry concealed espouse the importance of training. Even those who are new to this world of guns, shooting, and considering taking a concealed carry class realize that education […]
National Carry Academy Weekly Training Video: Surface Area And Grip
National Carry Academy Weekly Training Video: Surface Area And Grip Each week we at NationalCarryAcademy.com try to bring our users and the general public additional training videos to improve your training and shooting ability. This week instructor Nick Dahlberg continues his discussion on the importance of a good grip and discusses the topic of surface […]
Perceptual Distortions In Combat Shooting
Perceptual Distortions In Combat Shooting Written by: Stephen Challis There is of course a stark difference between self-defense shooting and target shooting. If asked the difference between the two the average citizen may well quip, the obvious answer ‘targets don’t shoot back’. While this is true, it is far from the whole picture. If you […]
Know your weapon, because your life depends on it!
Know your weapon, because your life depends on it! Written by: John Lewis Training people is something I have a passion for. There are some definite classifications for students that include: Potential Operators, Inquisitive Engineers and then there are the “John Waynes”. Potential Operators Those that possess a capacity to listen, learn and achieve the […]
Grassburr Leather: Rattlesnakes and Gun Leather
Grassburr Leather: Rattlesnakes and Gun Leather Grassburr Leather Works: A Company Review Of Rattlesnakes and Gun Leather… The Concept that Lead to Grassburr Leather Works’ “C- Burr” Holster Written by: Jim Gardner My brother, Johnny Gardner, who owns and operates Grassburr Leather Works, in Fischer, TX. has built himself up a pretty good reputation for […]
National Carry Academy Weekly Training Video: Correct Way To Hold A Gun
National Carry Academy Weekly Training Video: Correct Way To Hold A Gun Each week we at NationalCarryAcademy.com try to bring our users and the general public additional training videos to improve your training and shooting ability. This week instructor Nick Dahlberg of NCA discusses the importance of hand positioning and the correct way to hold […]