February 06, 2013
So many self-defense advocates feel they up to the task of defending their homes in a home invasion, believing that they can handle the situation with cool determination. However, many forget how much stress levels increase in an unfamiliar situation.
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February 05, 2013
Cindy Schachter, an employee at Furnari Jewelers, was working when two men entered the store around 4 p.m. Schachter's boss, Anthony Furnari, was sitting at his desk facing the showroom. Something about the men made Schachter uneasy, so she gave her boss a quiet warning right before they pulled clothing over their faces and jumped over the counter.
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February 04, 2013
On Saturday night, I was absently checking Facebook when I came across a post from my friend Philip Schreier, “This is very sad and disturbing. Chris was scheduled to visit the museum and tape some TV segment in the near future.” There was a link to an item reporting the death of former U.S. Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle. News accounts allege that Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were murdered by a former Marine suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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February 04, 2013
Any good (or better) quality handgun from Colt or Smith & Wesson probably deserves a so-called “factory letter” to go with it. Both companies offer this service and while it is getting expensive, it may, in the long run, add to the value of the gun. Basically, a factory letter is derived from the shipping records of the company and reports the basic description of the gun, any special features, the day that it left the factory and to whom it was shipped. Today that means a gun store with an FFL, but in older times, guns sometimes went straight to the end user.
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February 04, 2013
A number of companies have trimmed the stock of a hunting rifle and called it a "women's" gun—but Savage Arms set out to design a rifle that was truly designed for female hunters and shooters. The company listened to what women had to say, and used that feedback to help create the latest AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week: the Model 11/111 Lady Hunter.
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February 01, 2013
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program works. I know this because a good friend of mine used it to teach his sons about firearms. I’m planning on using it to teach my kids about what to do if they come across an unsecured, unsupervised firearm.
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January 31, 2013
I can’t collect handguns because I can’t afford it. You have to accept the difference between an organized collection of specimens of a particular make or model, and an accumulation of different handguns that fill specific needs in your shooting life or were priced right when you thought they were really neat. My limited little armory is in the latter category. I am fooling around with a particular category of gun collection, but for now I am more of a gun accumulator than a gun collector. I suspect that many readers are in similar situations, so may I suggest another form of gun-related collecting?
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January 29, 2013
Jack and Linda Dillon were roused from their sleep at approximately 2:45 a.m. when they realized someone had just broken into their home. The intruder gained entry through an unlocked window. He allegedly entered the home with intent to steal electronics.
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January 28, 2013
FAB Defense, MAKO, and Hanover Toolbox introduce a new prototype self-defense hat called the Gotcha. A self-defense tool made of reinforced durable polymer composite that is discreetly located in the brim of the baseball hat can be used to defend oneself with only a moments notice. The tool does not have sharpened edges, but is great for use on pressure points and other ways to subdue an assailant.
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January 28, 2013
Someone looking for a tougher knife for everyday carry should check out the new Eagle Heavy Duty knife by Al Mar Knives. The blade is made in laminated SDP-189 steel, and comes in Earth/brown scales. ZDP-189 metal is powdered, with a 3% carbon content that Al Mar Knives heat treats to 64Rc. The Eagle HD weighs 3 oz., has a blade thickness of .10", and a blade length of 9". This knife also comes in International Orange and blue G-10 scales exclusively through their custom shop.
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