Mossberg 590 Shockwave
AS have many of you reading this, I followed the introduction of the Mossberg 590 Shockwave non-NFA 14-…
Phonies and Posers
This subject amuses me no end. One would think that in this day and age, when communications allow…
Are Gun Owners Racist?
A recent study undertaken by University of Illinois Chicago Professors Alexandra Filindra and Noah Kaplan is claimed to…
Fiskars Bow Saw – Survival Camp Tool Extraordinaire
About 11 years ago, I bought a retractable seven-inch saw from the Fiskars Company. It was clearly marked…
You’re Grounded! Combative Ground Fighting
Millions of good citizens across the U.S. have obtained a concealed-carry permit to carry their firearm on their…
Premium Primary Pistol: Wilson Combat EDC X9
My primary carry gun is a striker-fired system, and almost all the training and practice I do is…
Dual-action Shotgun: Tristar Arms TEC 12
I have regarded the pump-action shotgun as my “go-to” firearm for some time. This is due to police experience when the shotgun was not a personal weapon but the “community” firearm shared by many officers. It had to come up shooting every time, and there were rules concerning its storage and load.
Embrace the Future: Gear Head Works Tailhook Pistol Brace
The future of pistol braces has arrived. Gear Head Works (GHW) Tailhook™ is a revolutionary new ATF-approved pistol…
Push, Hold, Act: Gunsite Active Shooter/Terrorist Response Course
You’re probably familiar with the phrase “Run, Hide, Fight,” that’s promoted—in that order—as the correct response to an active shooter. While that might be good advice for some and can be learned by watching videos on YouTube, unfortunately the end result is often Run, Hide, Die.
Firearms Alchemy: ROBAR Guns
My first experience with ROBAR was shortly after I left the Sheriff’s Office to work for S.W.A.T. way back in 1987. I took my much-used Series 70 Colt 1911 Government Model to them to apply the then-new NP3® to it.