Ask Josh: Do I Need A Weapon Light On My Pistol?
Newbie John H. is a recent convert to the way of the gun, having only played video games and engaged in a little paintball from time to time. Now, being a new gun owner,...
Ask Josh: Why Have Low Power Variable Optics Gotten So Popular?
Long-time High Power competitor and cattle rancher Doug N. hasn't been digging the industry trend toward low power variable optics (LPVO). ”I really hated it when they (the CMP and other competition organizations) started letting...
Personal Defense: Get Fit for the Fight
By George Zener The fight-or-flight response is “a physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.” Lots of people who are reading this article likely have plenty...
Personal Defense: Duty to Retreat, Stand Your Ground, Castle Doctrine – Do You Know...
By Emily Taylor If you own a gun, it is imperative that you learn these three legal concepts that will help you know when it is reasonable to use deadly force. Most gun owners nationwide...
Going Quiet: How to Buy a Suppressor in 10 Easy Steps
A lot of shooters still don't realize that they can own silencers legally, or if they do, they're intimidated about the process. And it's true, making your initial silencer purchase can be a major...
National Firearms Act For Beginners: Using Form 1 to Manufacture an NFA Item
When an individual or a trust/corporation (read about the Silencer Shop Single Shot Trust HERE) purchases an existing NFA-regulated "firearm" (silencer, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, "any other weapon," destructive device, or machine gun), the...
Handy in an Emergency: Know How to Quickly Train Someone to Shoot Safely
During the past year, I've seen a lot of people argue over whether it's a good idea to lend guns to others in an emergency (or any time, really). Neighbors who hadn't bought a...
How I Ended My Search for the Perfect Everyday Carry Pistol
Remember the old "In Search of..." TV show with the late Leonard Nimoy? It didn't matter what it was they were in search of, you were certain to end up with an ambiguous ending...
An Attorney’s Best Advice For Every New Gun Owner
By James E. Oliver “What’s the best advice for a new gun owner?” is a question I sometimes get at dinner parties, or from new clients. In those situations, I generally get a little background...
Gun Review: Smith & Wesson M&P380 SHIELD EZ – Take 2
For twenty years now I've looked for an arthritis sufferer-friendly pistol for my mom. Without the strength to rack a slide, she can't operate semi-autos. Add to that her inability to pull a double-action revolver's...
FOR BEGINNERS: How Many Magazines Should You Have?
With millions of Americans buying guns for the first time in 2020, many of them are wondering how many ammunition magazines they need. Some of these new gun owners (or even older gun owners)...
The Basics of Traveling With or Moving Your Guns
By Richard Douglas Traveling? Moving? Just passing through? If you aren't accustomed to carrying firearms, this can be scary. Every state has different laws, and you can’t stay current on all of them. Let's talk about...