Ammunition
Throwback Thursday: Firearm and Ammo Storage Practices for Warm Weather
On the ammo storage side of things, the important aspects of weather are the swings in extreme temperatures and how…Read More >
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Firearms
The Burglar Gun: Best Firearms for Dealing with Intruders
A mistake that some folks make concerning criminals is thinking that they are folks like us that are having a bad day.…Read More >
Camping & Survival
Starting a Fire in the Wild: 3 Options
When it comes to surviving in the wilderness, it’s crucial to prioritize your basic needs. Those include food, shelter and water.…Read More >
Camping & Survival
Firearms for Dire Straits
These are uncertain times. Few of us have faith in our government or leaders. We have seen lackluster responses to…Read More >
Safety and Training
Modern Techniques for Drilling with Your Firearm
With few exceptions, trainers have been profoundly influenced by Colonel Jeff Cooper’s scientific method. We attempt to work in the…Read More >
General
Carrying a Back-up Firearm
Studies have shown that most gun fights involve an average of 3 shots being fired, lasting 3 seconds, and occurring at a distance of about 3 yards. In other words, in a self-defense situation, (hopefully) you won’t need multiple weapons to stop the threat. Of course, anything is possible. So, while you should be good to go by carrying a spare magazine for your primary gun, life is unpredictable and unforgiving.
Safety and Training
Firearms and the Mentally Ill
Firearms and mental illness is a touchy subject. While many agree that mental illness is behind tragic shootings, simply stripping individuals of their Second Amendment rights based on “mental illness” is a much deeper topic than some may recognize. This article will not answer, but it does raise, several questions ripe for two cents.
Competitive Shooting
Speed and Accuracy: Accurate Aimed Fire Ends Fights
The handgun is the weapon of opportunity carried with us at all times to take charge of a situation that threatens our lives or the safety of loved ones. I think that we have to look to the counter sniper or hunter who takes a single, well-placed shot, and makes a hit by taking his time in a hurry. Of course, personal defense is different and the reactive nature of the problem requires speed. However, speed is worthless without accuracy.
Camping & Survival
Throwback Thursday: Keeping Your Powder Dry—How to Store Ammunition Using a FoodSaver
A big part of prepping is stocking up self-defense supplies—not only to protect your life-saving food and water, but to barter and trade for other goods and services. In addition, a huge part of prepping is OPSPEC—not letting others know what you have. Stockpiling guns and ammo isn’t exactly easy. Where to put it all without others finding out? Using a FoodSaver vacuum sealer, I have started packing my ammo in various sized packages for a more organized and orderly storage of my long-term preps.
Camping & Survival
What to Do with Firearms and Ammunition Affected by Flood Waters
You do not have to be a victim of a hurricane to experience the destructive effects of flooding. A broken pipe, ruptured water heater, or a sump pump that goes out during a storm is enough to do it in some areas. In any case, flooding and firearms are not only a bad mix, it can be a financial disaster. This leaves firearms owners who have seen their guns and stored ammunition submerged by flood waters wondering whether their firearms and ammunition can be salvaged and used safely. Fortunately, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) have the answer.