Gun Review: Smith & Wesson E-Series SW1911Sc
The 1911 is the dictionary definition of "been there shot that." Especially now, during the centennial celebrations marking its debut. You could equip an Army unit with all the variants clamoring for a modern...
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Shoot a Gun from Inside A Car
I swear I don't mean to pick on Gabe Suarez's mob. What did Jim Croce say about Superman's cape? And yet, here we are. One of the Suarez crew who knows more about gunfighting...
How to Fight A Flash Mob. Or Not.
"If you have a pistol, please make sure it is a modern high capacity weapon with a couple of spare magazines in your belt. The Suarez International company gun, a Glock 17 with three...
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Talk to Strangers
From TTAG Commentator Magoo:
Very often, robberies and assaults are not cold calls. The potential perp will first approach you with some pretense — asking for a dollar, for directions, for a ride, etc. This...
Shotgun Stopping Power. Or Not.
Here's an X-ray of a resident of the United Kingdom, where there is no gun violence because handguns are banned and shotguns are tightly regulated. "In December 2007, two men brandishing sawn-off shotguns opened...
Question of the Day: Should You Always Meet Deadly Force with Deadly Force?
As some of the regulars know, I'm a volunteer EMT in my spare time. Something happened on Monday night that I wanted to share with you. I want to get your opinion on concerning...
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Unholster Your Gun for the Cops
"Investigators say Crawley rushed to Rugby Street in Cedarbrook last Friday after his sister got into a fight with her boyfriend," abclocal.go.com reports. "Crawley was wearing a holstered gun. 'They tell the male not...
Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Ensign Sean Barner
Criticizing someone for their actions in a self-defense situation is a dangerous business. Not as dangerous as being in a self-defense situation, obviously. But it's hard to justify being harsh to a shooter who...
Self-Defense Tip: Shoot the Bastard
"Four people killed during a pharmacy store robbery in suburban New York City, including a teenager due to graduate high school this week, were shot at very close range by a dangerous suspect intent...
Teach Your Children Well.
I'm fairly certain that when that noted folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith wrote that song, teaching your children about guns was hardly what they had in mind....
A Tale of Two Guns: Gemini Customs Ruger SP101 vs. Glock 30
Back in the day, when my mother said "Don't tip back that chair!" she meant it. As well she might; my teenage toches was parked on an honest-to-God Windsor chair. Truth be told, I...
Self-Defense Tip: Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
In my last Question of the Day, I asked if printing (concealing your gun in such a way that an observer can see at least part of its outline) was a big deal. Most...