8 MISTAKES PEOPLE COMMONLY MAKE IN SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
I like to think I’ve seen it all when it comes to firearms techniques. There isn’t really one ‘right way’ for self-defense firearms training; however there are many wrong ways. Here are 8 of the most common mistakes people make: 1. Taking Bad Advice Just because someone owns a lot of guns or is a […]
Liberalization of Concealed Carry Laws
Anti-gun activists have criticized that there is a growing acceptance of guns in America. They have accused federal and state governments of watering down regulations for concealed carry permits to the point where literally anyone can legally have a concealed weapon. Is this charge justified? In 2011, the federal government ratified the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity […]
Why is the National Rifle Association Opposed to Tighter Gun Control?
When the NRA backed the National Reciprocity Act and opposed the proposed “Fix NICs “ bill, the association did so for two separate reasons. The National Reciprocity Act in fact pushes for a national policy regarding concealed carry. The NRA has long advocated for this. “Fix NICs” bill pushes for a tighter way to […]
THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IS STILL AN ESSENTIAL LIBERTY
With football season started, every game opening starts off with everyone standing to sing our great national anthem. I’ve been thinking about what the founding fathers intention was when they wrote the Bill of Rights which protects our basic and inherit rights to speech religion, and the right to bear arms. This has become […]
How Can We Curb Gun Violence?
Pro-gun groups like The National Rifle Association are often seen as proponents of arming every citizen and allowing those with concealed carry permits to be armed everywhere they go. They are also linked, unfairly, to escalation in gun violence. However, what most of the general public does not know is that most pro-gun activists […]
Do Ballistics Matter?
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com In crime shows, much is made of calibers and ballistics. One could argue the relative merits one gun over another and one type of ammunition compared to another. But really ballistics is of little concern when it comes to conceal carry weapons. What really matters is where the shot ends up […]
5 YOUTUBE FIREARMS CHANNELS THAT ACTUALLY TEACH YOU A THING OR TWO
You know the Farmer’s Insurance commercial tagline that says “ We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two”?. These 5 YouTuber channels are ones that you can learn a thing or two about firearms from. Unlike many of the more popular channels, they don’t do a lot of hype, politically […]
5 YOUTUBE FIREARMS CHANNELS THAT ACTUALLY TEACH YOU A THING OR TWO
You know the Farmer’s Insurance commercial tagline that says “ We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two”?. These 5 YouTuber channels are ones that you can learn a thing or two about firearms from. Unlike many of the more popular channels, they don’t do a lot of hype, politically […]
THE ULITIMATE GUIDE TO DIAGNOSING SHOOTING PROBLEMS
If you ask any shooter if they have any shooting problems, more than likely they will tell you something like : • I tend to hit high and to the left • My shots hit near the 12 o’clock position on the target etc. If you ask them what they think causes that, they’ll blame […]
DOES YOUR SHOOTING STANCE MATTER?
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 stance […]