What will the New Reciprocity Law do to State Concealed Carry Regulations?
In a nutshell? This new act means that the hundreds of people who unknowingly broke the law won’t be arrested and charged anymore. When the House of Representatives passed the bill known as the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, and that bill becomes legislation every state will have to recognize the concealed-carry gun permit issued by […]
MINNESOTA CCW SELF DEFENSE SHOOTING RULED JUSTIFIED
Most states recognize that deadly force is necessary when someone is committing a felony. As a general rule, robbery, burglary, and any other felony that would be punishable with the death sentence is justified reason to use deadly force against another human being. Many states, such as Minnesota, allow you to use deadly force […]
PRACTICE THE RIGHT GUN SHOOTING FUNDAMENTALS
In order to become an excellent shot, you need to first master the fundamentals of shooting a gun. Here are the eight fundamentals you should master. Position or Stance A good shooting stance provides a strong, stable foundation that feels natural, which is critical for accuracy and ease of movement. The most commonly […]
RIGHT TO DEFEND AND PROTECT DOESN’T ALWAYS JUSTIFY LETHAL FORCE
Even though Memorial Day is gone and passed months ago, it is a favorite holiday for many. Many look back on that day with thoughts of celebration: celebrations with barbecues, parades and leisure time activities. Memorial day isn’t just about barbecues, swimming, and the day off. It is about the Men and Women who signed […]
MAKE SURE YOU TEST YOUR CCW HANDGUN BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IT
You can read a lot of reviews on the best handguns for concealed carriers and for every positive review there is a concealed carrier that will tell you that that model did not work for them. There is no universal one-size-fits all handgun for every concealed carrier. If there were, there would not be so […]
HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN ACTiVE SHOOTER SITUATION IN THE WORKPLACE
Few people expect to be the victim of a shooting in their place of work. It is rare that you will meet anyone who has actually been involved in an active shooter situation where they work. Very likely, you have no formal training in what to do if an active shooter opened fire in your […]
Should You Carry a Spare Magazine
Many concealed carriers carry a spare magazine or two to supplement the ammunition in their pistol. There is a fair amount of debate as to whether it is really necessary to carry a spare magazine or not and the best way to carry it if you do. There are certain reasons some shooters do […]
NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY MAY FINALLY BECOME A REALITY
Republican Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.) introduced a bill that would require states to recognize each other’s gun carry permits, reported The Washington Free Beacon. Currently, each state decides which other states’ gun carry permits it will recognize. Some states recognize all other states’ permits, other states recognize no other states’ permits, and many fall somewhere […]
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CONCEALED CARRY AMMO
Most shooters struggle with what type of ammo is the best type to buy for their CCW. Pew Pew Tactical published a great article that went into a lot of detail about bullet sizes, calibers, types , components etc. Bullet Size & Caliber For guns, “caliber” means the diameter of the barrel and thus […]
THE BENEFITS OF TAKING CCW TRAINING CLASSES
Several states require concealed carry permit applicants to demonstrate handgun proficiency with a course certificate from a recognized concealed carry training program — in some states, this requirement can even be fulfilled by an online CCW course. For those who already possess a concealed carry license or permit, some states require a renewal CCW class […]