Self-Defense Tip: Lean Forward
I spend a fair amount of time at public ranges. The majority of handgun shooters fail to observe the Holy Trinity of marksmanship: grip, stance and breathing. I've seen as many crossed thumbs---an open...
Question of the Day: Ankle Holster? Really?
The first rule of a gunfight: have a gun. That adage assumes it's better to have a gun than not. T'ain't necessarily so. If you spend too much time trying to get to your...
Handgun Locks: Picked in Under 10 Seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3I6lbpF68Q
I dabble in lockpicking. It gives me something to do with my hands on long conference calls or short flights, and it's a pretty useful skill to have at times. Thanks to this pastime...
Get Out There: Guide to Shooting on Public Lands
What's a BLM? BLM is the Bureau of Land Management. They're the guys who run the open public lands, mainly in the western United States. They manage oil, gas, and mineral leasing rights on...
FEMA Active Shooter Advice: Run and Hide. Then Throw Things
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAp9sFVdERQ
When it comes to an active shooter situation, our humble servants in the federal .gov know exactly how to handle things. To disseminate their wisdom, the deep thinkers at FEMA have put together a...
‘Guns Save Life’ Uses Chicago Buyback to Send Kids to NRA Gun Camp
By John Boch
On Saturday, June 23, three of Guns Save Life's intrepid members, Chris Betley, John Sutter and Steve Fuller drove to Chicago to participate in the city's annual gun "turn in" event titled,...
Ready When You Need It: The Fire Extinguisher Gun
“What gun should I get to keep in the house?” I’ve heard that question a hundred times or more during the last couple of decades. When your friends and co-workers find out you are...
Will Women Ever be Equal at the Range?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m4XhlthyO8
TTAG contributor Destinee - of FateofDestinee fame - offers a cri de coeur on the plight of women at the range. Hear her out and see if you recognize anyone you know.
Self-Defense Tip: You WILL Get Shot
The instant the rabbi and I walked into Xtreme Action Sports' indoor paintball facility in Walpole Mass for our 1pm Simunitions class I knew were f'ed. Six men gathered around the staging area. I...
Glock Re-Writes the Rules of Gun Safety
Most of us learn the four rules of gun safety before we ever pick up a heater. They're usually imparted by someone older and more experienced who figures they're as good a place as...
Ask Foghorn: Assembling an AR-15 Lower Receiver from a Stripped Receiver
Marty asks:
I am new to your site but have already read a number of great articles. So thank you for providing a resource. In a recent article about the best AR platform, you go...