August 24, 2010
There are many scenarios where there might be a reason to defend life and family, but there are just as many where the smartest move is to conduct a strategic retreat.
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August 19, 2010
While I don’t consider myself to be old, I do remember the onset of gun-mounted lasers, especially since one of the very first wasn’t even mounted on a real gun, but rather on a movie prop. Have any of us forgotten when Schwarzenegger brought the idea of gun-mounted lasers to the masses with a SureFire, then known as Laser Products Corp., laser as the Terminator?
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August 17, 2010
Over the weekend, I took another look at “Principles of Self-Defense,” and, as often happens, a section got my attention. This time, I was struck by the chapter on ruthlessness.
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August 12, 2010
Nothing will put you out of a fight faster than panic, which can quickly be caused by a stoppage or malfunction if you don’t know what you’re doing and haven’t practiced clearing your handgun under pressure. While there are numerous drills for practicing malfunctions and stoppages, a basic stovepipe—when an empty case fails to fully eject—is a great starting point.
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August 09, 2010
Everyone has his or her own theory about what gun to carry. Some people prefer semi-autos because of speed and capacity, while others favor the reliability of revolvers. As a section of society, we can’t even agree on what caliber is best for self-defense with some people believing that there are many good self-defense calibers while others think that the only round for self-defense begins with a four and ends with a five. Nothing I do will ever end this argument, but I can explain my reasoning behind what and how I carry.
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August 04, 2010
There has been a lot of fussing lately about lead bullets. The State of California has banned lead bullets for hunting in certain areas because the endangered California condor was supposedly eating carcass remains, digesting lead fragments and dying.
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August 03, 2010
There are many ways to prevent crime: alarms, unfriendly plants around your home, staying aware and the 2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms. One simple way that requires very little effort is by getting to know your neighbors.
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July 28, 2010
I love going to the range and putting really small groups on paper. Shooting bullseyes makes me believe that I’m a pretty decent shot, which we all want to be.
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July 23, 2010
Col. Jeff Cooper was a legend in the shooting and self-defense worlds. In addition to being instrumental in refining and popularizing many modern pistol and self-defense techniques, Col. Cooper was an advocate of a prepared armed citizenry. He believed that the most important survival tool was the mind, and to help prepare the mind for danger, he created the Cooper Color Code.
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July 21, 2010
Welcome to the RackAttack. AmericanRifleman.org’s newest blog is about firearms, shooting and everything interesting, useful or funny in the outdoor and firearms industry.
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