Archive for Sheriff Jim Wilson

Gun Running Exposed

An inside look at another botched ATF operation on our southern border.

May 17, 2013

Check Your Ammo

To ensure your defensive ammunition will safely fire, you should regularly change and check it.

May 9, 2013

Words We Have to Eat

Be careful what you say, write and post online. It could come back to haunt you if you have to use lethal force in self-defense.

May 9, 2013

A Successful Critique

Having a defensive plan is great. Tweaking a defensive plan is even greater.

April 23, 2013

Distance is Your Friend

In a self-defense situation, distance provides a way to escape without escalation, and it will benefit the prepared citizen in case lethal force is required.

April 15, 2013

Mighty Pretty

Gun fashions change, and while today's pistols are better than ever for defensive purposes, The Sheriff misses the pretty guns of yesteryear.

April 11, 2013

My Stance on Stances

Debating the minutiae of a proper shooting stance is less important than knowing what makes them effective.

April 2, 2013

How Much Ammo Should You Carry?

One reload may—or may not be—enough.

March 25, 2013
Harden Your Home

Harden Your Home

Your home may be your castle, but it’s susceptible to invasion. Although your homeowners association probably frowns on moats, there are some security measures you can take to keep modern-day barbarians from coming over the walls.

March 19, 2013

Guys, Gals and Guns

When men try to help the women in their lives learn to shoot or select a handgun, they often make these mistakes.

March 19, 2013