Not 100 percent certain what those gun shop guys mean by "magazine"? Don't be embarrassed; everyone has to start somewhere. The key is first understanding that it's perfectly okay to be new to firearms. Don't be intimidated by the tremendous amount of information out there when you begin your journey. There are plenty of great sources of information to get you started. (My … [Read more...]
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Favorite weapons of the Army Special Operations Forces
Former Army Ranger Jack Murphy reveals some of the favorite weapons used by Army Special Operations Forces. Watch the video - Business Insider (Featured image courtesy of reddit.com) … [Read more...]
GUN BELTS — NOT JUST FOR HOLDING YOUR PANTS UP
If a guy's wearing a gun belt, he's probably a combat-style shooter. Reason being, the more you shoot in a combat style — shooting and moving, or shooting at dynamic targets — the more you realize you need a PLATFORM for your firearms. A range bag won't do it. In fact, nine times out of ten, when good shooters show up to shoot at one of my ranges, they almost never bring a … [Read more...]
Bringing a knife to a gunfight: The Video
The speed with which a trained attacker can effectively use a knife is often underestimated. Many concealed carriers and law enforcement officers hold the mistaken belief that carrying a gun protects them from a knife attack. As the video shows, this is simply not true. Be aware of your surroundings and watch the hands. https://youtu.be/9igSoJHEdUo … [Read more...]
Dry Fire Friday: Great training you can get for free
The cause of virtually all misses is anticipation of recoil in various guises. The only way to beat anticipation? Dry Practice. It is no secret, we are big fans of dry firing around here. I am overjoyed to announce that Springfield Armory has sponsored a series of instructional videos from Rob Latham. We have posted the first one and look forward to future … [Read more...]
Ladies’ Concealed Carry: Dressing for CCW – The Right Pants
"How on Earth do you conceal carry in those jeans?" is the most frequent question I receive with regard to ladies' concealed carry. It also probably the most difficult question about women's CCW to answer. Because I'm that kind of woman who has to make things difficult by wanting to conceal full size +2lb pistols, I've gone through a lot of extra trial and error to find a few … [Read more...]