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Pistol Caliber Carbines: the Rodney Dangerfield of defensive firearms

“I don’t get no respect, no respect at all!” — Rodney Dangerfield If there ever was a gun which “experts” delighted in ridiculing, it’s the pistol caliber carbine or PCC.... View Content

Future of Defensive Red Dot Sights, Part 2: Testing and Evaluation

I stated the premise of this two-part article in Part 1: “I think that the future of sighting systems for handguns (both medium-frame carry and duty pistols) are small, lightweight... View Content

Framework for Firearms Owners

Acquiring, Owning, and Training with a Defensive Firearm A framework is a structural plan for a project. I find that, when training new defensive shooters, common questions are “What type... View Content

The Defensive Shotgun Part II: Training

As a trainer, I have conducted a good number of home-defense shotgun courses over the years. Having seen a lot of people of all descriptions and walks of life running... View Content

Weapon Strikes: Uses and Application in a Fight

During a recent episode of The Best Defense TV show, my co-host and I demonstrated the use of a weapon strike against an opponent. I thought viewers might wonder why... View Content

Top Shot: Lessons From Hollywood

I have accomplished many things that I’m proud of, including being a Marine, becoming a firearms instructor, starting my own training company, and becoming a director of training. Some time... View Content

Test Drive: A Defensive Shooter Visits the Rental Gun Counter

I'm a very lucky guy: I love what I do for a living and I'm grateful that I get to do it at Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware, Ohio.... View Content

The Defensive Shotgun Part I: Accessories

Consider the shotgun: traditional provider of meat for the pot, defender of hearth and home, and long regarded as the ultimate in anti-bad-guy ordnance. Having conducted a fair number of... View Content

Future of Defensive Red Dot Sights, Part 1: Research and Set Up

Bowie Tactical Glock with red dot sight. While I don’t recommend building a defensive gun without backup iron sights, I do think the sights are now getting durable enough to... View Content

Fighting with a Home Defense Shotgun

Shotguns are incredibly versatile weapons that can be used very successfully as self-defense tools. I am often asked about using a shotgun for home defense, probably due to the fact... View Content