Armed Defense of a Third Party: Remember, It’s Not Your Circus and They Aren’t Your Monkeys
Real life isn’t like Hollywood. In meatspace, the good guy doesn’t walk off into the sunset with the pretty woman to live happily ever after. Far from it.
Guns for Beginners
Getting Zeroed: A Laser Bore Sighter Is a Useful Tool, But . . .
Where most folks go wrong is cranking on those windage and elevation turrets trying to match the reticle to the laser dot. What’s the problem with that? Every click moves you away from optical center—the sweet spot of your scope’s internal lens system.
Strategies for Carry in Less Permissive Environments
We’ve all heard the common refrain: concealed means concealed. Indeed. That works well. But what happens in other venues that have trained security to watch for people who fit certain profiles in an effort to keep guns off the property? Or venues that employ metal detectors?
The Basics: First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes
There are few things that seem to confuse lots of rifle shooters than the difference between first and second focal plane scopes. People know there’s a cost difference between the two and that hunters generally prefer SFP scopes, but not everyone really knows why.
Guns for Beginners: How to Finding a Trainer and Get Going
Owning a firearm for personal protection doesn’t just stop once you get it home. You owe it to yourself, your family and society to acquire the training needed to properly handle and successfully deploy that firearm should the need arise.
Protect Yourself After the Fact: Have a Plan for What to Do (and Say) Following a Defensive Gun Use
What should you say to police? In short, not very much. If you’re not sure what to say, just say you were in fear for your life and that you want to talk to an attorney before answering questions.
How to Get Started Shooting a Muzzleloader Rifle
One reason to take up muzzleloading is that it’s a lot of fun. Many shooters begin shooting a black powder rifle because it’s a new challenge and it’s definitely something out of the norm.
GROWING AMERICA’S GUN CULTURE: How I’m Teaching My Kids to Shoot
What’s the best way to introduce your kids to shooting guns? The answers vary widely. A person’s resources in terms
Summers Were Made for Rimfire
Now that the nerve-rattling blasts of Independence Day have faded and the days of summer march toward fall, it’s time
Review: Gun Curious, the Book You Need to Read
Aside from the catchy title and the admittedly marketing-savvy design on the cover, you might be wondering if a book