Lawful Carry: The Shootist
My Dad and Grandpa were peace officers and carried a gun every day. I grew up watching them,…
All-Around Utility: Ruger .223 Gunsite Scout Rifle
I first fired the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle (GSR) chambered in .308 Winchester at a Ruger writers’ seminar…
Good Guys Win!: Second Amendment in Action
Early one December morning, the Vance County, North Carolina dispatcher received a 911 call from a teenage girl reporting that she was hiding in a closet. Intruders had smashed the glass out of the back door and were downstairs, and her 14-year-old brother was guarding the upstairs hallway with a shotgun.
Briefing Room: Rehabilitated Gun Snob
Almost 30 years ago, my wife and I were visited by her then 66-year-old father. As a young…
Tactical NAV: Military-Grade Navigation for Handheld Devices
The popularity of the Apple iPhone®, iPod® and iPad cannot be overstated. They are quickly becoming the preferred…
Toolbox Terminators: LaRue Compact .308 Rifles
A few years ago, the Leupold Academy approached me to team-teach a couple of classes. Leupold was showcasing…
Home Defense Weapons: Myths and Myth Busting
Personal defense is not limited to when you are out in public. And since you are in your…
Frontline Debriefs: The Cost of Training
Not too long ago, I conducted training for a police group while a different police group trained on…
Good Guys Win!: Second Amendment in Action
When a 76-year-old Hampton, Virginia man heard the sounds of a break-in, he called 911. Officers arrived and took a report, and a cursory search turned up a broken window but no burglar. Police then left the building to search the surrounding area, while the homeowner, an Army veteran, grabbed his own handgun and continued to search the premises.
Slugging it Out: Getting Hits With the 12
The defensive 12-gauge shotgun is unique in the armory for its versatility. The slug, the typically one-ounce hunk…