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Kimber EVO Pistol... it works!

I haven't done very many "1000 Round Reviews" in my life. I honestly can't remember any other attempt to do one that went so flawlessly. That is really saying something.... View Content

"Watch your back"....even when you are going to CHURCH!

Anywhere, anytime, a normal day can quickly turn into a series of life and death decisions that must be made in a quick timeframe. A family was recently faced with... View Content

Officer justifiably shoots good guy.

The title of this video is hard to read. It represents tragedy that left one man dead, a Family mourning him as the lost hero he was, an agency and... View Content

Clearwater "Stand Your Ground" Case... a lawyer's thoughts.

The article addresses the fact that many people tend to ignore the difference between what is legal and what is best. If you hang your Tactical Hat on an overly... View Content

What Can We Learn from the Castile Shooting?

Last year, at the beginning of a series of tragic shootings and senseless violence against police officers around the country, a police officer in Minnesota shot a legally armed man.... View Content

PDN Training Tour Course Review

Last week in Ohio, a long time Gun Writer, Firearms Instructor and Law Enforcement Officer attended one of the our 2017 PDN Training Tour Courses and shared his thoughts on... View Content

New Jersey Concealed Carry? It can happen...

The expansion of Shall Issue & Constitutional Carry Laws has occurred at the State Level because the gun owning populations of most States have not given up. I hope that... View Content

Do Your Standards Have Integrity?

I've been saying for a long time that all such "standards" are made up and ultimately Subjective.... and therefore, not important... certainly not as important as so many people make... View Content

Two Person Armed Defense

As Concealed Carry has become both easier and much more common over the past two decades, this type of training has moved from Fantasy Camp status to something that just... View Content

Cooperating with Police While Armed

If you are carrying gun for personal defense, you should have a good idea of the types of behaviors or motions that could alarm a police officer. These simple tips... View Content

Empty Chamber Carry

If you're not ready to carry a gun with a round chambered in a proper holster, you're simply not ready to carry a gun for personal defense. Check out this... View Content

The Remington R-51: A symbol of a larger problem

Remington's R51 was met with much fanfare and media hype, but has been plagued with issues. Defensive handguns are life-saving tools. As a result, we treat the selection, maintenance and... View Content

Blade Carry Strategies for Warm Weather

As I write this, I am at the Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia. My annual pilgrimage to the world’s largest knife event not only reminds me that I still really... View Content

As I lay there mortally wounded, with my life slipping away, I could not help remembering the words of the instructor who had taught my concealed carry class. He said,... View Content

The Conceal Carry Trap

Not knowing how to employ a firearm from positions other than standing comes from a failure to explore those concepts in training. A concealed carry class recently graduated at U.S.... View Content

Know the Law: Part II

In Know the Law, Part I, I discussed the definition of deadly force and when you may be able to use it in self-defense. Now let’s look at the legal... View Content

Know the Law: Part I

Tools for anyone prepared to defend themselves or their loved ones: a reliable gun, extra ammo, a good flashlight, a knife, and KNOWING THE RIGHT WORDS. What are the legal... View Content

Deadly Force Decisions: The First Step

We live in a violent society. When I first became a police officer, I carried a six-shot revolver. Portable radios were bigger and heavier than bricks. There were no cages... View Content

The Revolver: Unappreciated Advantages

HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE WHEELGUN I’m sure you’ve heard it before: someone asks, “Which is better: revolver or autoloader?” Everyone chimes in that revolvers are more reliable and... View Content