Buy a Gun: Sage Advice From Chicago 911 Supervisor
In Chicago, at least half the time there are no police officers available to respond to 911 calls for help - not even the highest priority calls like stabbings, domestics, rapes, gunshot victims and...
Course Review: John Murphy / FPF Training’s ‘Street Encounter Skills and Tactics’
Chicago has an armed robbery and carjacking problem. We all know that.
“But I don’t live in that urban hellscape known as Chicago, so I don’t have to worry about that so much,” most readers...
What Basic Defense Guns Should A New Gun Owner Get?
When it comes to gun ownership, the motivations can vary greatly. For some people, it's hunting that interests them. For others, it's target shooting and competitions. There are also collectors, history buffs, doomsday preppers...
Yes, You CAN Travel with Your Firearm this Summer. But Plan Ahead
Thinking of traveling this summer? You're not alone. Millions and millions of people hit the road or take to the not-so-friendly skies when the kids get out of school. But, what if you want...
13-Year-Old Chicago Girl Shot While Trying to Carjack CCW Holder
Local residents, indeed people nationwide, were distressed to learn that a 13-year-old girl was shot in Chicago last Tuesday morning just before school. How could such a thing happen to a young child on...
Barely Legal Yet Positively Awesome: The M1A Scout Squad in Illinois
Thanks to the crypto currency Solana’s meteoric rise earlier this year, I could afford my own copy of the “great gun” Guns Save Life selected for our Great Guns 2024 drawing. For those who...
Murder Rate Down in 2024, Including In Florida After Enacting Permitless Carry
Remember back in the 1980s when gun control groups screeched that Florida would turn into the "Gunshine" state when the Sunshine State passed concealed carry? Many no doubt won't as they are too young. ...
UMPOSSIBLE! Mass Stabbing Attack in Australia Leaves At Least Six Dead, 9-Month-Old Critical
When seconds count, police are just minutes away. And in the land Down Under, outside of the police, the good guys have been thoroughly disarmed. Which is why a rampaging terrorist armed with a...
Beretta Releases the 92GTS with Frame Mounted Decocking Lever
The Beretta 92 series may not be quite as old as Browning's 1911, but it's creeping up on 50 years since it was designed in 1975. It's seen more than its share of use...
FELONY STUPID: Idaho Teen Converts to Islam, Planned to Attack Churches in N....
If anyone ever needed yet another reason to start and maintain a robust church security program in your place of worship, a story out of Idaho provides it. The Feds picked up Alexander Mercurio,...
85-Year-Old Woman Prevails in a Deadly Idaho Home Invasion
In the quiet early hours of March 13, 2024, in Bingham County, Idaho, an 85-year-old woman, Christine Jenneiahn, turned a terrifying home invasion into a remarkable story of courage, self-defense and survival. The Bingham...
The Value of Firearms Training: Keep Your Shooting—and Legal—Skills on Point
Our decision to carry is an important one and should always be regarded with a serious sense of responsibility. I carry and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you carry or are...