The Ten Commandments of Concealed Carry were first written by Massad Ayoob. Carrying a gun is a serious commitment both to yourself and others. The Ten Commandments give you good rules of thumb to think about as you get ready to purchase a conceal carry weapon or even if you have been carrying for awhile.
Archives for November 2013
The Browning Hi Power for Home Defense
November 30, 2013 By
Sometimes the oldies really are goodies. An excellent choice is the Browning Hi Power for home defense. I was introduced to it back in the SF Weapons Sergeant course as a weapon that is used worldwide. If you want a gun that feels like it was made for your hands, this might be the one […]
22 Rifle for Home Defense?
November 29, 2013 By
Before all the big time firearms experts dismiss this post and the 22 rifle for home defense, think about it for a minute. The 22 Rifle is the most common firearm in the US. In many households it is the only firearm in the house. So given it’s popularity, it is probably going to be […]
Revolver versus Semi Auto – Another Perspective
November 29, 2013 By
We have had the revolver versus semi auto debate on the blog already. There is another way to look at this and many people choose a semi auto for the wrong reason. Many people choose a semi auto over a revolver for the concept of superior firepower. The idea is that a semi auto gives […]
Tips for a CCW and Police Stop
November 29, 2013 By
Besides taking on and eliminating a threat, one of the most dangerous times when concealed carrying is being stopped by the police and carrying a firearm. I am not saying that all police are bad. I would even say that most are just doing their jobs the best they can. Traffic stops are dangerous for […]
Carjacking Defense
November 26, 2013 By
We are probably at our most vulnerable driving in our cars. Here is a great video about what to think about and what to do to aid in carjacking defense. As always, number one is to practice conflict avoidance and situational awareness. Leave yourself always an out and keep your eyes open about what is […]
Home Invasion Defense – Immediate Action Plan
November 26, 2013 By
The first, most important part of home invasion defense is to have an immediate action plan. The video below leads you through constructing one.
What You Didn’t Learn in Concealed Carry Class
November 26, 2013 By
We found this great video on things you might not of learned in a concealed carry class or read in a CCW book. It is short, simple and to the point. This is basically the principles I was taught to use for pistol shooting in the military. A key point at the beginning of the […]
The AK47 for Home Defense
November 24, 2013 By
I have to admit that I am a bit partial to the AK47 for home defense. I was introduced to it back in the military when I was a Special Forces Weapon Sergeant. The AK47 was a must learn weapon due to the fact of its popularity around the world. While there are a lot […]
Your First Handgun – Revolver or Semi Auto?
November 23, 2013 By
So you’ve decided that a handgun is the way that you want to go for home defense, but are unsure of which direction to go in. You may have heard good things about semi-automatic pistols, and they sure are popular these days, in a variety of calibers. You might have also heard some positive things […]
Gun Safety Rules: For Those Who Know Guns
November 23, 2013 By
This is a guest post by Dane’lle Southern. Always treat a gun as if it were loaded. Never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to fire. Never point the gun at something you aren’t willing to destroy. Know what is beyond your target. If you have a gun, you should know […]
Get Your Story Straight
November 22, 2013 By
This is a guest post from AJ Jensen Watch your mouth, man. Get your story straight. These days, social networking brings us all kinds of good things. We make new friends, we share pictures of kitty-cats and bacon, fight over politics and best of all, meet fellow hobbyists. Today I saw a story about a […]
Intro to Range Safety and Etiquette
November 20, 2013 By
Here is a really good professionally made video on range safety and etiquette. If you are new to guns and going to the range, it can really intimidating going out there the first couple times. This video gives you a good intro and gets you started on the right foot.
Clearing Handgun Malfunctions
November 19, 2013 By
I found this nice video over on YouTube on clearing handgun malfunctions. Even if you have been around guns for awhile, this is a good refresher about what to do when something goes wrong. What you don’t want to happen is have a malfunction and freeze when you most need your weapon. I will keep […]
LaserLyte Shotgun Trainer
November 17, 2013 By
You have a shotgun for home defense and you know you need to train on it. Going to the range is great, but it can be expensive to go as much as you really need to. In any case, the range will never be able to simulate the conditions you will find in your own […]
Selecting a First Gun for a Woman
November 17, 2013 By
Cheryl Current gives some great tips for selecting the first gun for a woman. Cheryl is a professional shooter so she knows what she is talking about and of course she can talk to their special needs. There are a lot of things that I like about what she says. You should select a gun […]
Gun Safety For Kids
November 17, 2013 By
It is our right to keep and bear arms, but it is also our responsibility to do so safely. It only takes one little mistake to cause a big accident. You can’t neglect gun safety for kids, yours and others. Firearms safety is your responsibility and your duty, to our children and to ourselves. Every […]
Front Sight, Front Sight, Bang
November 16, 2013 By
This might be a controversial topic. Concentration on the front sight is long debated as effective. Well, I can only say that it works for me and worked for many years while I was dong high level close quarter combat (CQB) in the Special Forces. I learned to shoot in the military. Started out in the […]
The Remington 870 Shotgun
November 12, 2013 By
I have had quite a few people ask me what kind of shotgun that I recommend as a home defense gun. I have to say that I love the first one introduced to me in the military, the Remington 870 shotgun. I actually carried it on patrol a couple times and countless times used it […]
Post Shooting Trauma
November 12, 2013 By
In most defensive shooting courses students are taught how to assess a threat, fire a weapon accurately under stress and a basic degree of the laws regarding personal defense and liability. Very few courses deal with the potential after effects of a shooting. There is often a legal aspect, the survivor will be detained by […]
Mastering Trigger Control
November 11, 2013 By
One of the key parts of firing a weapon, in this case a pistol is mastering trigger control. I stumbled across this nice little video on the subject. A couple areas I would like to emphasis: You want to practice working the trigger until you know by feel that one more millimeter of pressure will […]
Jeff Cooper on Mindset
November 10, 2013 By
The idea of having a home defense gun(s) comes from a particular mindset. That mindset is one along the lines of that one must be ready to take lethal action in order to protect oneself and one’s family. Jeff Cooper is known as the father of the “Modern Technique” of handgun shooting. Besides weapons and […]
The Four Rules of Gun Safety
November 10, 2013 By
When I was in the Special Forces, every time we went to the shooting range we always would start out our safety brief with the Four Rules of Gun Safety: All guns are always loaded. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep your finger off the trigger until your […]
Keep Your Piece – Gun Retention Tips
November 9, 2013 By
If you open carry you need to watch this video. Even if you conceal carry, still take a look. A lot of people forget to train on gun retention. This is a great demo of how to keep your piece in spite of a determined attacker. I especially like the common sense approach and explanation […]
