By Home Defense Gun Staffer David Firearms and Alcohol When I was about 17, I was on a deer hunting (?) trip with a high school friend, his father and four uncles. This is what they called deer hunting: We got in a big station wagon, and drove around on a twisting, winding, icy, mountain […]
Women’s Off Body Carry
February 12, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Stephanie DiGennaro When it comes to concealed carrying, we ladies have quite a few options. We can carry on body (the most preferred way) with a more common IWB or OWB holster or we can use a thigh holster or a bra holster. We can also off body carry […]
3 Great Colt Pistols for Home Defense
February 10, 2014 By
By Home Defense Staffer Cindy 3 Great Colt Pistols The first name in handguns that I remember recognizing is the Colt. While learning about the taming of the Wild West through reading and watching movies, the Colt .45 captured my attention as a youngster.
What You Need to Know about Trigger Press
February 9, 2014 By
This a guest post by Scott Sylvester Trigger Press Properly This week I had a discussion with some fellow firearms instructors about the proper way to apply one of the fundamentals, Trigger Control. In a variety of students this is a pretty hard one to master without a lot of practice, so in this discussion […]
The Great Ammunition Shortage
February 9, 2014 By
By Home Defense Gun Staffer Mike S. It has been called the “Great Ammunition Shortage of 2013”, spurred on by fears of governmental gun control and panic-buying, shooters have been unable to find common ammunition with which to train. When it comes to shooting, the only way you can improve is with practice.
How to Keep Your Rifle Healthy
February 7, 2014 By
“I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready.” excerpt from the Rifleman’s Creed We found a good video on how to maintain your rifle. This touches on a couple points on proper barrel and action cleaning that you don’t hear much about.
Warning – Are You Tactically Squared Away
February 7, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Tactically Squared Away Squared away: Everything is set and proper, clean and tidy and ready to go Are you tactically squared away? Well… are you? Think about it for a minute and contemplate what I am asking, and then formulate your answer to the question. Go ahead…I’ll […]
What You Need to Know about Keeping Your Guns Safe
February 5, 2014 By
We found a great video on keeping your guns safe. The last thing you want is to have a gun stolen and even used in a crime.
How to Survive a 911 Call
February 4, 2014 By
Make sure you survive the 911 call. Let’s say that you are a home homeowner and had to take deadly force to eliminate a threat to you and your family. How bad would it be if you called the police and did not survive the police call or ended up being arrested and charged for […]
What You Need to Know About Pocket Carry Guns
February 4, 2014 By
The best gun to have is the gun you have when you need it. While a big bore auto with a huge magazine is preferable when going against a threat; you might not be able to have that with you. For these occasions, pocket carry guns are a good alternative.
What You Need to Know about Cover and Concealment
February 3, 2014 By
Cover and concealment are your friends when you enter a threat situation. If someone can’t find you they most likely can’t hurt you. If they know where you are but can’t get at you, once again mostly likely they can’t hurt you. The thing you don’t want to do is confuse the two.
M1911 Conditions of Carry
February 2, 2014 By
You might not have a M1911 or even a .45 but it is a good idea to understand the conditions of carry.
9mm or .45 ACP – One Perspective
February 2, 2014 By
9mm or .45 ACP, that is the question. You are going to get a lot of arguments for one or the other. The reasoning might be stopping power, overpenetration, underpenetration, or magazine capacity.
Is the Backpack Cannon the Answer?
February 1, 2014 By
If you want to take out a rapid bear or a hopped up home invader, the new Smith and Wesson Backpack Cannon might be the handgun for you. This is one big pistol that shoots one big round. The official name of the revolver is the Performance Center Model .460.
Train to Fight, Fight to Win!
January 31, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Scott Sylvester Train to Fight This week’s article is about training to fight. I’ve been studying neurology lately and have been uncovering a vast amount of information about how the brain works, and how little we actually understand about the gray matter between our ears… not to mention how […]
Is 10mm Too Much for Home Defense?
January 31, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Andrew Betts Is 10mm “Too Much”? There seem to be two camps when it comes to the utility of 10mm. There are those who believe it to be God’s second great gift to mankind, the first being the 1911, which was bestowed through His prophet, John Browning, peace be […]
What You Need to Know About Plaxco’s Shooting Principles
January 28, 2014 By
I stumbled across an excellent book “Shooting from Within: A Guide to Maximum Performance” by J. Michael Plaxco a former USPSA national champion and gunsmith who was employed by Smith and Wesson for a number of years. This isn’t your normal shooting book of drills.
Could Tasers and Stun Guns Replace Your Home Defense Gun?
January 27, 2014 By
Occasionally I get questions off of Facebook whether tasers and stun guns could replace guns for home defense. They like the idea that they don’t have to have something that could kill someone.
How to Load and Unload a Revolver
January 26, 2014 By
Since we talked about loading and unloading a semi auto in the last post, we are continuing along with how to load and unload a revolver.
How to Load a Handgun
January 26, 2014 By
How to load a handgun might seem really simplistic for those who have been shooting for years and years, but it can be really intimidating for newbies starting out.Especially out on the range; no one likes to look stupid and worst do something unsafe.
The Power Stance for Defensive Handgun Shooting
January 25, 2014 By
You can get into endless debates with people over isosceles versus weaver stances. The stance you really need to have is a combat, power stance.
The Best Home Defense Pistol
January 25, 2014 By
The best home defense pistol is the one you have next to you when the thugs break your door down. You probably thought that this was going to be a discussion of revolver versus semi automatic or Glock versus Springfield Armory. Those are discussions for another post. Convenience versus Reliability versus Accuracy
The Old boys Have Some Points for Home Defense- Part 1 (Preventing Home Invasion Robberies and Assaults)
January 25, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Carr Mohr The weather was nasty and the TV was spewing mindless chatter so I jumped in the truck and went down to visit the boys at the gun shop. The big pot bellied stove was warming the place nicely the “boys” were sitting around warm coffees in hand […]
Getting Your Lady to Shoot
January 25, 2014 By
This is a guest post by Stephanie DiGennaro Getting your lady to shoot. Men, would you like your ladies to learn how to shoot whether it’s to go to the range with you or for self-defense? Keep in mind, this can be something she wants to learn on her own or something she may need […]
