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If someone were to enter your home with the intent to do harm to you or your family, having a gun by the bedside and reacting just won’t cut it—you need good judgment, too. Clint Smith, president and director of Thunder Ranch Training Center suggests that to stay safe you need a plan and plenty of practice. There are no “do-overs.”
Knowing how to survive a blizzard or other winter tempest is a significant, (however ideally unused) piece of information everybody ought to know. There are numerous sorts of blizzards and each can be a fatal executioner. While it is men who are more likely to die in a winter storm—as can be found in these winter storm stats—the danger can affect everyone. Envision being snowed into your home or being stranded in a vehicle amid a snow storm. Would you know how to survive? Here are some tips that could help save your life.
A career in law enforcement gives you a unique perspective—perhaps too aggressive, perhaps to realistic for comfort, or maybe just too jaded by years of service. Whichever you believe, certain facts are undeniable—at least to the author. Do you agree?
Don’t let your guard down. Learn a few tips on how to stay safe this holiday season at the mall, at home and while celebrating.
Beyond the time we spend on static targets and dry fire practice, we need a dose of reality. That means using your defensive firearm in a way that will mimic real life situation to the extent that is reasonable. Is your training up to the task?
In these 1-minute Law Shield videos, shooters can get tips on the most important aspects of choosing a carry flashlight, and then see three ways to deploy a light in tandem with a handgun.
Are you a member of a private, open or have your own gun range? If you shoot regularly at a primitive gun range—one without shelter, a clubhouse or designated shooting bays, there are ways to make your day at the range safer and more comfortable with these five tips.
There is no excuse for not owning the gear needed to save your life in case the worst happens. Do you keep a blowout kit in your range bag? With these four easy steps, you will be prepared to survive a gunshot wound.
A brand-new six-part video series called “Training With Lasers,” created by Crimson Trace Corporation with support by the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Education & Training Division, touches on how shooters can use lasers to improve the most important elements of shooting handguns safely and accurately.
Your gunfight is coming. Are you ready? Trainer Mike Seeklander asks some hard questions about preparation.