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7 TIPS FOR TRAVELING ON SPRING BREAK WITH A GUN
March 22, 2019
We are nearing the end of March and in most states that means the beginning of spring and thoughts of family vacations for Spring break. For concealed carriers planning on vacationing out of state, you need to brush up on gun transport, state reciprocity and duty to inform laws. Gun transport Every state has […]
SEVERAL RETAILERS PULLING FIREARMS & RELATED MERCHANDISE FROM STORES IN RESPONSE TO FLORIDA SCHOOL SHOOTING
March 18, 2019
In the wake of the February 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School I Parkland Florida where a former student killed 17 students with an AR-15 rifle, politicians are being pressured to act on gun control measures and corporations are cutting ties with the NRA and trying to distance themselves from firearms. […]
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY
March 15, 2019
Last week a New Hampshire “Constitutional Carry” bill passed its final step in the state House, passing by a vote of 200-97. It previously passed the Senate and will now move to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, who has been backing the bill. A coalition of 19 sponsors introduced Senate Bill 12 (SB12) on Jan. […]
5 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU POCKET CARRY
March 11, 2019
It has become sort of trendy among concealed carriers to carry concealed in their pocket. It’s handy, doesn’t require the purchase of a special carry belt and many consider it quite comfortable. You don’t want to put just any gun in your pocket. Stuffing a .44 Magnum in your pocket would be pretty uncomfortable […]
DOES YOUR SHOOTING STANCE MATTER?
March 4, 2019
Sure it does. There is no end to the number of techniques out there to help you improve your marksmanship. Building the proper shooting stance whether you are shooting a rifle or a pistol is a key component in being able to shoot accurately and with confidence. What is the proper shooting stance? The […]
KEEPING FIREARMS WITH CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE
March 1, 2019
The choice to keep a gun in the house is a serious decision. Gun owners should have a clear understanding of the responsibilities to receive proper training, handle firearms safely, and store guns away from children or unauthorized users. Most gun owners choose to keep a gun in the house to defend themselves, […]
Can You Pass a Firearms Safety Test?
February 25, 2019
Owning a gun is both a right and a responsibility. Knowing how to properly operate, maintain and store your gun reduces the risk of unintentional firearm deaths. Many states require that a person pass a firearms safety test and obtain a Firearm Safety Certificate before issuing a concealed carry permit or license. Would you be […]
Concealed Carry Samaritans
February 22, 2019
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com What is a Good Samaritan? The parable of the Good Samaritan appears in the Gospel of Luke. AZ traveler is taken by marauders, robbed, stripped, beaten and left to die along the road. A prist happens by and avoids the man. A Levite also avoids the man. A Samaritan is next to […]
How often Do People Get Shot with Their Own Guns?
February 18, 2019
A vast percentage of those who decide to conceal carry do so for self-protection and/or protection of their property. The anti-gun people always quote some vague statistic that amounts to the fact that more people are injured or killed by their own handguns than those who actually defend self and property against an invasion or […]
Did NRA Pressure Affect the Fix NCIs Bill?
February 15, 2019
Photo courtesy of gettyimages.com Hailed as the “Fix NICs Act” public pressure may have had an effect on the National Reciprocity Act. Passed in December the aim of this law is to strengthen background checks so that dangerous indviduals will not be able to purchase guns legally. Who are deemed dangerous? Convicted criminals, those who […]