What I Learned About Active Shooter Shooting at SIG SAUER. So Far . ....
Day one of SIG SAUER's three day Active Shooter course was dedicated to introducing me to me. Specifically what I can and can not do with a pistol and a rifle. After a brief...
Now on Sale: Foghorn’s Firearms for Newbies Book
The day has finally come -- I've released my first book to the world. Now you too can purchase a copy, and hopefully make someone's entry into the firearms world a little bit easier....
Stripper Clip Trivia Tip: Mosin-Nagant Edition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFsEcbU5rrM
The Mosin-Nagant is one of the few mil-surp rifles you can shoot all afternoon (or until your shoulder falls off) for less than $50 worth of ammo. The right stripper clips can make this...
Gear Review: Sawfly Military Eyewear System
There is a huge difference between your basic pair of safety glasses and a "good" pair of safety glasses. And the difference isn't just in terms of protection, it's also about optical clarity and...
Training Review – SIG SAUER Academy
Over the past year or so, I've had the opportunity to attend a seven training classes at the SIG SAUER Academy in New Hampshire. The Academy was founded in 1990, originally named the SIG...
Irresponsible Gun Owner Of The Day: Steven Dozier
We all know it's impossible to herd cats, right? Steven Dozier (not pictured), a 35 year old resident of Yacolt, Washington discovered yesterday that hunting them can be more dangerous than it looks ....
AirTran’s Firearms Policy is Ridiculous and Unsafe
Since I started writing for TTAG I've been spending more of my weekends traveling to and from various places in the United States doing gun-related stuff. It's great, since I love to travel and...
Is Taking One Class Training?
Does attending a single class constitute training? What if the instructor is a high-speed low drag bad ass... is it training then? What if I take one class a year? Is that considered training?...
TTAG Improves Blackhawk SERPA Design
Blackhawk is here, and apparently they've heard about my issues with their holsters. So much so that they tried (rather unsuccessfully) for a good 15 minutes to try and convince me that the SERPA...
Hunting with One Arm
I came across Ron Cowan relaxing in the main exhibitor's hall at the NRAAM. Ron is an older gentleman, soft spoken with an easy manner. He has but one arm. "I lost it in...
Magpul Dynamics Hires Duane Liptak Jr. as New Director
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTr8xvkUWp4
Magpul Dynamics is the training arm of Magpul, the company that makes the nifty magazines and AR-15 furniture that seems to be on every single AR-15 these days. They're responsible for coming up with...
Self-Defense Tip: Think Fast, Draw Faster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1YTE38hMgA&feature=fvwrel
Twenty-one feet is the anecdotal distance that separates self-defense from murder. It's based on work done by Sergeant Dennis Tueller. Tueller timed volunteers to see how quickly a determined attacker could cover 21 feet (about 1.5...