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Why You Should Have a Rimfire Counterpart to Your EDC Gun

Why You Should Have a Rimfire Counterpart to Your EDC Gun

Having a rimfire stand-in for your EDC handgun is smart and saves money.
Mastering the Basics of Defensive Handgun Shooting

Mastering the Basics of Defensive Handgun Shooting

Having all the newest gear can definitely an advantage, but not if you haven't first...
Budget-Conscious Practice Alternatives

Budget-Conscious Practice Alternatives

Due to the current state of affairs, you are out of work and have plenty...
How to Shoot a Handgun from the Seated Position

How to Shoot a Handgun from the Seated Position

Training to shoot from less-common positions, such as while seated, can help you gain a...
6 Best Self Defense Handgun Training Drills

6 Best Self Defense Handgun Training Drills

What’s the best drill to prepare you to shoot defensively? That could be argued endlessly....
The Secret to Becoming a Great Handgun Shooter

The Secret to Becoming a Great Handgun Shooter

Richard Mann talks about the one secret to handgun shooting that must be mastered in...
Challenge Your Shooting Skills With New Drills

Challenge Your Shooting Skills With New Drills

When it comes to firearms training at the range, it's important to push yourself to...
Back to Basics With Bullseye Shooting

Back to Basics With Bullseye Shooting

Going back to the fundamentals can always be beneficial, and bullseye shooting may just be...
Review: Nighthawk Custom Fire Hawk

Review: Nighthawk Custom Fire Hawk

Nighthawk Custom’s Fire Hawk is built to adapt to a shooter’s needs.
How to Develop Fighting Skills

How to Develop Fighting Skills

Knowing your gear is only part of the fight. The rest is, well, the fight.
Training is Just as Important as the Firearm You're Carrying

Training is Just as Important as the Firearm You're Carrying

It's easy to get fixated on the guns & gear we use for self defense,...
Firearm Training: Live with Your Defensive Firearm

Firearm Training: Live with Your Defensive Firearm

In his various writings, Col. Jeff Cooper admonished his students and readers to live with...
Review: SureFire 2211 WristLight

Review: SureFire 2211 WristLight

The SureFire 2211 WristLight offers more than just another means to carry a flashlight.
How Many Magazines Should You Have?

How Many Magazines Should You Have?

If you’ve recently joined the firearm-owning community, chances are good the gun you bought is...
Dry Practice Drills for Homebound Shooters

Dry Practice Drills for Homebound Shooters

Many folks are homebound because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's still a great time...
Defensive Firearm Training: The Importance of Movement and Cover

Defensive Firearm Training: The Importance of Movement and Cover

Want to know a secret for surviving a gunfight? Keep moving and get behind something...
Skills Check: Handgun Red-Dot Sighting Skill Drill

Skills Check: Handgun Red-Dot Sighting Skill Drill

At a certain distance, red-dot-sighted handguns offer enhanced precision, but here’s what to do at...
Maintaining Control of Your Pistol

Maintaining Control of Your Pistol

Being retentive is a good thing when it comes to maintaining control of your firearm...
What to Look for in Defensive Firearm Training

What to Look for in Defensive Firearm Training

In defensive shooting, as in most other things in life, we improve what we measure....
Handgun Reloads: How-To & Expert Tips

Handgun Reloads: How-To & Expert Tips

Reloads are undeniably one of the most essential skills a serious defensive shooter can have....
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