Assembling a CERT / BOK / SAR / BOB Kit
Over the last couple of years, my buddy, Cases4Cases (or C4C, so-called because he has a freaking case for everything he owns, including cases literally just for storing other cases), has enrolled in and...
Come and Shoot It! The Texas Firearm Festival is Back!
Ammoland.com – On November 14 and 15, 2015 some three thousand shooters will gather at Best of the West Shooting Sports in Liberty Hill, Texas to shoot and buy firearms from a long list of...
Rev. Edward Fride to Parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church in Ann Arbor:...
A TTAG reader writes: Here's the full text of a letter sent by the Rev. Edward Fride to parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church in Ann Arbor. urging his parishioners to arm themselves and...
Guns for Beginners: How to Grip Your Handgun
The good folks at Springfield Armory write: Geneseo, IL -- (Ammoland.com) – One of the most poorly understood elements of handgun control is how to grip your pistol. A lot of people struggle to properly position the...
Guns for Beginners: 922(r) Compliance and You
What you see above is my CZ Scorpion Evo SBR. It's a paperweight. Look closely and you'll notice the trigger pack has been removed from the rifle entirely, and there's no Scorpion magazine in...
Guns for Beginners: Three Tips for Indoor Gun Ranges
If you're looking to learn the fine art of marksmanship - the basis of armed self-defense or any other shooting discipline - indoor ranges are where you start. That's where you learn the tano kubwa...
AL Bill Would Allow Minors to Possess Pistols…Just Like Almost Every Other State
Alabama currently bans possession of handguns by minors under the age of 18. No exceptions. That's right, no exception for parental permission, training, or engaging in hunting or other shooting sports. Banned, plain and simple....
Guns for Beginners: Three Ways to Lose a Gunfight
More Americans buy guns for self-defense than any other reason. And why not? A firearm is an excellent tool for defending life and limb. Estimates of successful defensive gun uses vary wildly, but even...
Review: The Carry Academy’s Online CCW Safety Course
Virginia provides concealed carry permits to non-residents who meet certain criteria, including the usual clean background check, plus the provision of a fingerprint card, photograph, and certificate of completion from an approved firearm safety...
Housekeeping: Ideas for Guns for Beginners Series?
You may have noticed that TTAG has launched a "Guns for Beginners" series. We did so after readers chided us for not appealing to newbies. We've covered a lot of ground in the...
Guns for Beginners: Three Tips for Open Carry
When I blogged the heinous murder of a Philadelphia dog walker in a "safe" neighborhood, two things struck me. First, that the killers admitted to searching for an easy target. Second, the murderous villains would...
Guns for Beginners: Three Tips for Buying Your First Handgun
Choice is a good thing - except when it isn't. Ever seen someone standing stock still in front of the spaghetti sauce section of their local supermarket? Like that. You can also find analysis paralysis...