News & Reviews

Flying with a Firearm: What to Know Before Heading to the Airport

With the holiday travel season upon us, this is a good time to review the rules and procedures for checking a firearm on an airplane. For those who are careless, or don’t know what they’re doing, it means one thing: Trouble.

New Study: Over Half of New Gun Owners Are Women

Last month, we learned the results of the 2021 National Firearms Survey which revealed that nearly half of new firearm purchases in the last year were made by women. No surprise here.

Contacting Emergency Services After Successfully Surviving an Attack

If you’re a CHP holder, you need to be equipped with the knowledge and resources for managing the aftermath of a justified use of deadly force – including retaining legal services.

July 2021 – A Big Month for Pro-Firearms Legislation

July 1st was a bright, beautiful day for gun owners and shooting sports enthusiasts across the country. Numerous pro-gun legislative initiatives went into effect, expanding the rights and privileges of law-abiding citizens seeking to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights, and to participate in their favorite shooting sports.

Concealed Carry in the District of Columbia Part Two: Your Permit to Carry Nowhere

Last week I wrote about the excessive requirements involved when applying for a CCL in the District of Columbia, including a 16-hour class and a pass or fail shooting qualification. Not only are the requirements for applying incredibly strenuous, but I’m now finding that even once you’ve cleared those hurdles and received your permit, you’re not any more empowered to defend yourself than you were before.

Concealed Carry in the District of Columbia Part One: Excessive Application Requirements

The good news: I’m in the process of getting certified to teach the District of Columbia’s concealed carry license class. The bad news: While the teaching certification process has been more than tedious, it’s not half as frustrating as the process applicants must go through to obtain a CCL in D.C.

Are Assault Rifles ‘Modern Sporting Rifles?’ Absolutely.

Federal Judge Roger Benitez’s overturning of California’s 32-year assault weapons ban has brought the debate to the media limelight all over again, giving both sides of the argument new occasion to aggravate each other.
Let’s quickly discuss a small sub argument being had in the background of this larger debate.

Constitutional Carry Means More Personal Responsibility

I’m excited that my home state of Texas will soon become the most recent state to institute constitutional carry, also known as permitless carry, allowing residents 21 and older to legally carry a handgun without first obtaining a permit.

Bad Ideas: Warning Shots and Shooting to Wound

I teach Virginia’s Concealed Handgun Permit course at least twice a week. In nearly every class I have a student who asks, “Why can’t I just fire a warning shot or shoot to wound the attacker?”

Five Key Variables When Choosing a Carry Gun

One of my favorite classes to teach is my Firearm Selection Assistance Course. The primary purpose and benefit is helping students pick out the best gun for their intended purpose — including concealed carry.

Seven Reasons Why the Revolver is Still King

It always irks me to hear other firearm safety instructors discouraging their students from buying a revolver. To me, the revolver is still king and it always will be.

Welcome New Gun Owners! May I See Your Range Cards Please?

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who became gun owners for the first time in the last year, congratulations on taking this essential next step in the full embracement of your Constitutional freedoms.