Gunsite at 50: Cooking With GAS
The annual Gunsite Alumni Shoot is best described as “a social gathering briefly interrupted by gunfire.”
Training and Technique
When the UK’s Met Police Show Off Their Award-Winning Armed Cop And She’s Doing Everything Wrong
We expect electricians not to lick exposed wires. We expect surgeons to wash their hands. And we expect police officers to demonstrate safe firearms handling.
Always Be Ready…Or, What I Learned By Taking Down a Chicken Killer
“Your responsibility to be ready for the fight never ends.” Such was the phrase that James Yeager, founder and owner
Where Are You On the Shotgun Utility Curve?
I’m going to steal an idea from Caleb Giddings. He’s described something he calls the Revolver Utility Curve. I’ve also
Why Barrel Porting and Compensators on Defensive Handguns is a Bad Idea
The biggest problem with comps and ports on “self-defense” or “duty” guns is the promotion of the dangerous idea of shooting faster.
Yes, Airsoft Guns Can Be a Useful Part Effective Firearm Training
The SIG P229 airsoft pistol is a true 1:1 replica of the real deal; it looks, feels, and functions exactly like the actual pistol.
Sociologist: Firearms Training Fuels a Fear Feedback Loop
Shapira uses statistics sparingly in his new book, letting qualitative research carry much of the argument.
Two Years Later: Therapy Really Can Help Victims of Violent Attacks
If someone tries to kill you, survive first. Then get the help that keeps you from living the rest of your life in the rearview mirror.
3 Simple Ways to Make Training Less Boring
The comment sections of our various socialist media platforms have their pros and cons. The cons naturally consist of wading
Training: Occam’s Razor and Stripping Away Everything That Doesn’t Matter
We recently shared a review of a Kalashnikov-style pistol produced by Occam Defense Solutions. Not surprisingly, that led to a