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 […]
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 […]
Do Ballistics Matter?
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com In crime shows, much is made of calibers and ballistics. One could argue the relative merits one gun over another and one type of ammunition compared to another. But really ballistics is of little concern when it comes to conceal carry weapons. What really matters is where the shot ends up […]
Choosing the Right Holster for Concealed Carry
When you are selecting a holster, just like with your weapon choice, it becomes a balance between what you’d like and what will best conceal your weapon. The holster needs to encase your weapon so it won’t slide out or drop out. It also has to ensure that you have easy and quick access […]
GUN OWNERS ARE OFTEN CITIZENS EXERCISING RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES
In recent months, there has been a lot of bad press about gun owners due to gun violence perpetrated by criminals and disturbed individuals. People have a tendency to react to bad events by grouping everyone that owns a gun in to the same category. However, many gun owners are law abiding citizens that exercise […]
SHOULD YOU CARRY CONCEALED IN THE CAR?
A car is the preferred mode of transportation for most people. Consider all of the things you use your car for? Getting back and forth to work, running errands, taking the kids to activities, going out for a night of entertainment—- this list could go on for pages. In this day and age people probably […]
REVOLVERS & PISTOLS USED IN HALLOWEEN MOVIES
What do the good guys do to defend themselves or their loved ones from the beasts that prey on innocent victims in horror movies or the psychotic killers that go after anyone they can find? They fight them with whatever weapon they can find. Sometimes the only thing that can kill them is a firearm […]
LAS VEGAS SHOOTINGS RESULT IN RENEWED CALLS FOR BACKGROUND CHECK LEGISLATION
The early October massacre at a Las Vegas country music festival outside of the hotel in Las Vegas was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history with 59 left dead and over 250 people injured. As in the case of previous public shootings, Democrats have used the incident to revive the debate over gun-control laws. […]