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Charter Arms’ compact Bulldog

Handguns: Massive Bore

Big-bore carry guns are trending larger now, although Charter Arms’ compact Bulldog remains in production.

When The Sights Are Right

You are a student of the handgun, diversified in many directions. You have shot Precision Pistol, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Bowling Pins and a few other informal disciplines. You are familiar with the textbook definition of sight picture, which you understand to be the alignment of the sights on a firearm in relation to a target as seen by the shooter.

Shotguns: Out of Its Shell

Which is better: 2 3/4- or 3-inch shotgun shells?

Study Finds Armed Civilians More Effective at Stopping Active Shooters than LE

A dispersed response works very well against a dispersed threat.

Rifles: Stretch Yourself

While it’s unlikely you’ll ever need to take a defensive shot at 100 yards or farther, being able to make those hits means closer-range targets will seem easy.

Skills Check: Near and Far

For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time.

Using A Tuckable Inside The WaistBand Holster

Go fancy without hindering your ability to go loud.

Carrying Concealed While Driving

Take your defensive pistol with you wherever you can.

Concealed Carry Flashlight Skills Part Two

Let’s put things to the test.

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