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Words have power that can be used both for good and evil. Encouraging words can build a person’s self esteem, while insulting words can hurt someone for years or even decades. And commanding words can save someone’s life.
November 04, 2011
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Last week, a 66-year-old northern California woman defended herself in a dangerous situation and proved, once again, that firearms are a great equalizer against those who prey on the elderly. And while there are certain aspects that I thought she could have handled differently, this lady did many things right in a very stressful encounter.
October 25, 2011
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You always hear self-defense experts say that you should train to hit the center-of-mass so that it will be instinctive during a confrontation. I’ve said this myself many times, both written and verbally. But, what exactly is center-of-mass in a self-defense situation?
October 18, 2011
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I can’t believe number the times I’ve been accused of being paranoid because I carry a gun for self-defense, and train with that gun in case I’m every required to draw in defense of life. And I’m not talking about people who discover my career and have questions about firearms and self-defense. I’m talking family. In fact, I’m not even sure my father understands my reasoning.
October 13, 2011
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So much emphasis is put on accuracy in the shooting world. We all want to put small, hole-touching groups in our targets when at the range. As a gunwriter, I spend hours at the range trying to wring out the best possible groups to learn the true accuracy of a firearm, whether rifle or handgun, by eliminating as many human factors as possible. However, tiny groups won’t save your life if you can’t do it with speed.
October 06, 2011
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There is so much for which we have to compromise when carrying concealed. We have to compromise in clothing selection and where we carry while following laws, and even what we carry.
September 19, 2011
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Over the weekend, I competed in a charity trap tournament to benefit Patriots’ Path Foundation, which raises funds to help veterans settle back into normal life.
September 13, 2011
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The Bill Drill is intended to improve speed and accuracy in self-defense shooting by teaching trigger control, sight tracking, recoil management and sight picture. There is some controversy as to who actually developed the Bill Drill, but it we’re pretty sure it was one of the Bills, as in Jordan, Rogers, or Wilson.
September 09, 2011
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In my blog on light discipline, a reader commented that advising someone to search with a light is wrong and unsafe, and in many situations he is right. However, I personally think that each person must make that decision for himself. I cannot tell someone exactly how to protect his or her family and home because I don’t have enough information about the person’s home or skill level. My job is to provide hints, strategies and training tips to make you think so you can survive a deadly encounter.
August 24, 2011
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While many know that it is unwise to flip on the lights when going to investigate a potential burglar in the home, many these same people will continuously run a flashlight when searching their homes. This is bad light discipline.
August 22, 2011
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We have received many, many comments on AmericanRifleman.org since implementing comments on article, blogs and videos. Some have been stimulating, some have been questionable and some have made us rethink ideas that we believed were clear.
August 16, 2011
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With the current riots in England being featured nightly on the news, flash mobs are quickly becoming a real safety concern. It is even becoming an issue here with attacks at the Wisconsin State Fair last week, among other criminal acts committed by large groups of people.
August 11, 2011
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In my last blog about back-up guns, I received a couple of comments about how one gun is enough if you maintain it and make your shots count. One reader also said that you’ll probably never be faced with multiple attackers anyway. This made me realize that some don’t understand why a person would carry a second handgun.
August 09, 2011
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Two guns are one, one gun is none. This saying has bounced around for years on gun forums as the reason to always carry a backup gun. Some self-defense advocates on the forums even take it further and claim that three guns are two.
August 03, 2011
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Recently, I was in the range trying out the new Aimpoint PRO when I wondered if my scope/rifle combination would work against a zombie horde. Since Champion introduced its new VisiColor Zombie targets at the Outbreak Omega 4 zombie shoot in July, I decided to find out.
July 26, 2011
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