Question of the Day: Which Self-Defense Gun for Disabled Shooters?
I had a very pleasant 70-year-old patient in today. He is disabled from multiple sclerosis and bound to a motorized wheelchair. I was evaluating him for hand weakness. He mentioned that his weakness was...
Enumerated Rights: No Training Required
I was asked today if, what with the record sales of guns last year, there should be a legal training requirement for gun ownership and/or CHL. This from the founder of the United Sates...
Book Review: Beating the Reaper: Trauma Medicine for the CCW Operator
Do you have any clue what to do to treat yourself or others if someone is shot? Could you stop your own or someone else's bleeding quickly enough to save a life? Are you...
Ask Foghorn: Can you Fire .22LR Ammunition Through a .22 WMR Chamber?
Brice asks:
Why does a revolver need a .22 and .22 mag cylinder? The Ruger Single Six, Taurus Tracker, etc all come with two cylinders. Why?
Short answer is because otherwise the thing might explode. Here's...
They Say Kids Will Alter Your Lifestyle
Growing up, I was lucky enough to have a father who taught me how to handle and respect guns. This is probably the reason I never had that curious urge to "play" with daddy's...
Ask Foghorn: What Does it Mean to “Bottom Out” a Scope?
Tim asks:
Nick, I need to aks a question...
I have a scope mounted to my AK47, but it appears I have "bottomed out" the zero adjustments of the scope.
Can you advise on what this means?...
Ask Foghorn: Snap Caps?
Texas Deputy asks:
I know that some makers explicitly state that dry firing is safe, and will not damage the firing pin and related assemblies, but others strongly recommend snap caps for repeated dry firing.
What...
Question of the Day: Are You Adapting Your Self-Defense Style to Your Diminished Capacities?
TTAG's team is preparing to head to the National Rifle Association's OFWG hoe-down in St. Louis. Once again, it's NRA convention time. We'll be blogging the beJesus out of the world's largest gathering of...
“Nice Racks” (Weapon Handling Demo at Beale AFB)
Notice the hose quote marks around the words "nice racks" above. That's 'cause it's ironic. OK, it's more of the sexist celebration of the female form that occasionally mings with TTAG's mantra. But ....
Safety Tip: Keep Your Gun Pointed in a, um, Safe Direction
Oh, and keep your finger off the trigger, too. The above is Photo of the Week at the Navy Safety Center. No, really.
First Time CHL: End of Month Update
January ended with more paperwork completed for my Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License). But, truth be told, I've taken few practical steps towards my goal of armed self-defense. The longest journey starts with a...