Know yourself. Habits you are training that can be serious liabilities. Take a look around at anybody on social media that is involved...

Dry fire training definition: the practice of training with your gun with no ammunition present. One of the best forms of training is to...

There are options in the world for defending yourself that make sense: pepper spray/bear spray (might actually be the best for most...

I am not a huge fan off off-body carry; there are too many disadvantages and chances for things to go wrong. However, there are times...

There are few areas of concealed carry debate that are more contentious than the issue of off-body carry. Just bring it up with a fellow...

When you have to carry your firearm in a handbag, briefcase or backpack, there are many things to consider. Beyond all of the issues of...

I have heard them all myself – the bad ideas people like to share with others. The problem is that these bad ideas don’t always sound bad...

It seems everyone has a word of advice for any situation one might face, and this includes the unlikely but complicated possibility of a...

Advice about self-defense, while usually given with good intentions, sometimes comes from people who are uninformed or who have not...

. Bad Advice Part 4 A lot of terrible advice gets tossed around in life – some of it, if followed, will only cause minor or temporary...

. Bad Advice Part 5 One last piece of advice that should be addressed concerns the often-heard admonition to say nothing at all in the...

. I love telling people what I do. Firearms instruction is a really rewarding job on many levels. Because I treasure my right to own and...

There is a ton of gear out there….firearms, support equipment, and accessories. I love it. The smorgasbord of items I can choose from is...

Are You a Prepper? What image does the word “prepper” conjure up in your mind? Do you imagine a wide-eyed fanatic crouched in an...

Loaded for Bear For those of us who live or travel in the countryside, the phrase “loaded for bear” is a good one to study and...