In THIS Field & Stream article, Dave Petzal offers some concealed carry advice to go along with my article on seven great guns to do it with. When it comes to selecting a concealed carry handgun, choose one that is…
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Call me crazy, but…
When talking about a mass murderer, have you ever heard someone say, “A person would have to be crazy to do that.”Well, guess what? They’re right. Blaming guns is the easy way out. Treating the real problem is unpopular, politically…
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XS Sights’ DXT2 Big Dot Night Sights
If you know anything about shooting a handgun at all, you know that in order to hit your target you need to be able to see your sights. This is of course why we’ve seen so much advancement in sights…
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Check out the first season of Gunsite Academy NOW!
Gunsite Academy NOW! is a series of short lessons from a variety of classes offered at Gunsite Academy. Watch as Gunsite’s world-class instructors demonstrate why Gunsite Academy is the premier civilian firearms training destination in the world.
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Does Hole Size Matter?
When it comes to defensive-handgun cartridges and ammo, I have preferences and biases. But, I also acknowledge when it comes to stopping a bad guy with a handgun there are no absolutes. You cannot predict with any certainty how fast…
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Federal Updates the Hydra-Shok
Back when I started as a police officer, Federal’s Hydra-Shok was a very popular duty load. I conducted extensive testing for our department and Hydra-Shok is what we selected. Since then – its been a while – the popularity of…
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Target Focus Shooting
Do you understand the concept of target focus shooting? Most people don’t. Click HERE to read the full article.
Read MoreThe Gunsite Story – 40 Years of Firearms Freedom
Offered in recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Gunsite Academy and the life’s work of Jeff Cooper. From 1958 until 2003 the pages of Guns & Ammo magazine were graced with the words and wisdom of COL Jeff Cooper. Readers worldwide…
Read MoreProof of the Laser’s Edge
In 2012 while researching and working on my book, Handgun Training for Personal Protection, I worked with a local shooting club to put together a defensive handgun match. The stages for the match are those detailed in my book. But, I…
Read MoreGunfighter Logic – The Rules
RULE # 1. All guns are always loaded. Well, no, not really. Some guns are unloaded. Thing is, if we treat all guns as if they are loaded, the less likely we are to do stupid things with them. RULE…
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