And Then There Was One . . . Wisconsin Concealed Carry Now Law
With Governor Scott Walker's signature today enacting concealed carry in Wisconsin, Illinois becomes the last holdout. The only state in the nation where it's not legal for a law-abiding citizen to carry a concealed...
Self-Defense Tip: Yell Once, Shoot Twice
"We've all seen dash-cam videos of officers standing in the open and repeatedly yelling commands to 'Drop the gun!' at noncompliant, threatening offenders. The officers are not using the deadly force that they're legally justified in...
Yellowstone Won’t Shoot Bear that Killed Tourist
According to Yellowstone National Park officials, the grizzly bear that mauled Brian Matayoshi to death acted in defense. "The female grizzly attacked a hiker and his wife around 11 a.m. Wednesday after the couple surprised...
English School Kids Battle Gun and Knife Crime. Sort Of.
I've always been a big supporter of free enterprise. It's what's made America great. Well one of the things, anyway. My cousin and I once mentored a Junior Achievement group. I stop any time...
Kydex Paddle Holsters a Bad Idea? Really?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDeKtgkZKmQ
I own a Fobus paddle holster and use it frequently to carry my Kahr CW9 (home carry or under a shirt out in the real world). It's so darned comfortable I literally forget it's...
SAF Scores Appeals Court Victory Over Chicago Range Ban
After the Supreme Court's McDonald decision struck down Chicago's handgun ban, former Mayor Daley and his city council enacted a suite of sour grapes gun restrictions. Their stated goal: to make it as difficult...
Review: Stoeger Coach Gun Pt 2.
There’s nothing like seeing yourself on video to make you feel self-conscious and...
Preview: Winchester PDX1 .223 Personal Defense Ammo
Home defense has typically been the domain of the shotgun and the pistol. Rifles seem too long to effectively use in "close quarters" situations and their ammo likes to cut through walls like a...
Happy Anniversary, D.C. v. Heller . . . Now What?
June the 26th marked the third year since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the District of Columbia v. Heller case. The Heller case has been viewed as a major affirmation...
Self-Defense Tip: Run Up and Shoot the Bad Guy
I was talking to a newbie about armed self-defense the other day. He looked me straight in the eye and said "I'm not going to practice shooting my gun." Just like that. His refusal...
Woman Chases Home Invader with a Glock Named Mercy
Click here for the Fox News video of a Wyoming, Michigan woman who defended her life with a .40 caliber Glock---and then chased the home invader downstairs and out of her home, shooting "three...
Question of the Day: What’s Your Range Routine?
Over at americanrifleman.org, Richard Mann offers some excellent advice for a self-defense handgun training regimen. He recommends four drills. Specifically, the Dot Drill (two circles at five to seven yards, one shot from concealment 24...