If You Care About Gun Rights, Teach Your Children Well
As a teacher of high school English, I have rather a unique perch from which to observe the passing trends of American interest and life. All manner of things come up in our discussions...
Guns for Beginners: Three Reason You Should Home Carry A Handgun
As discussed in a previous article, carrying a gun outside the home is a bit of a PITA. Unless you use the right carry system, it can be physically uncomfortable. Either way, you have to ID and avoid gun-free...
Guns for Beginners: Smaller and Lighter are Not Always Better
By Constantine via concealednation.org Concealed Nation emphasizes the importance of carrying every day. We learn from news accounts that an emergency can arise at any time. You can be at home watching TV, driving in your...
Guns for Beginners: Three Rules of Magazine Management
We ran a Question of the Day asking the number of ammunition magazines ("mags") a pistol owner should own. That's a matter of debate and personal preference. In terms of new shooters carrying semi-automatic pistols...
Guns for Beginners: When You Can Shoot Someone
Your legal right to use deadly force (i.e. shoot someone) varies from state to state. This article gives you some basic guidelines on the legal use of deadly force. What you are about to...
SHOT Show 2015: Whitney Wolverine by Olympic Arms
http://youtu.be/xEaDaAKyzu4 Although I've never seen or held one, I've always had an affinity for the retro-futuristic, Art Deco looks of the original, 1950's Whitney Wolverine. It was pretty good looking with the blued finish,...
Diversity in the Gun Culture: A View From Behind the Line
By Travis Pike As a NRA-ordained firearms instructor I have had the ability to really see the diversity in gun ownership. I've also gotten to see a surprising amount of anti-gun sentiment. I also get...
John Farnam: Beware the Empty Gun Crowd!
By John Farnam Ft Collins, CO --(Ammoland.com)- September of last year, in PA, a State Trooper (Firearms Instructor) accidentally shot and killed another State Trooper during a training session. The Trooper who did the shooting...
Carry On-Body Or Not At All
Off-body carry is a lot like treating a gun like a talisman. If just having a gun somewhere nearby would ward off criminals, then it's great. But if you actually need to use your...
Letter to the Editor, Columbus Dispatch
We, as citizens of this great country, need to realize that we are responsible for our own safety and well-being. When one is being victimized by a thug, the first five seconds of that...
Pro Tip: Standardize Your EDC Pistols
Although I have a variety of different firearms in my closet, my everyday carry pieces tend to come in one flavor: 9mm GLOCK-brand GLOCKs. This was the result of a decision by my significant other. When...
Potential Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Racking the Slide Edition
http://youtu.be/WL-fG21XG_o I tried to sell my GF a GLOCK 42 for Christmas. After safety checking the gun, we discovered that racking the slide was a major issue. Due to her diminutive size and a recoil spring...