2016 Voting: Can You Bring Your Firearm To Your Local Polling Place? Here Are The States That Say No

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This is a big election, folks. As concealed carriers and gun owners, we’re literally voting on our nation’s future with a prosperous Second Amendment intact. But, come November 8th, you may be forced to go into a place that specifically prohibits the carrying of a firearm — concealed or otherwise. There are six states that […]

Personal Defense Network’s Instructors Explain What Reality-Based Training Can And Can’t Do For You

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I had the privilege of getting to hear Pincus speak at a Springfield Armory sponsored event at the Pro Gun Club outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Springfield Armory invited over a dozen firearms writers from various backgrounds to get to see their new Saint AR-15 and XD(M) OSP 9mm handgun. They wanted to give the writers […]

Trigger Jerk Keeping You Down? Pro Shooter Rob Leatham of Springfield Armory Gives Us Some Tips

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Back in October, Springfield Armory brought out a bunch of gun writers to check out their Springfield XD(M) OSP with Vortex® Venom red dot sight pre-installed. As someone who’s not particularly experienced with the red dot sight system for everyday carry, I had the opportunity to fire this pistol in a variety of different training situations. […]

This Firearms Instructor Was Forced To Defend Himself — We Discuss The Line Between De-escalation And Self Defense

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When a customer at a gas station convenience store attempts to start a fight with the clerk, a firearms instructor is unwittingly pulled into the confrontation. What’s noticeable about this situation is the number of clear red flags that were present and how, at each stage, the instructor attempted to de-escalate and avoid the conflict. […]

[VIDEO] The LA Watchmaker That Defended His Life Four Times — His Lessons Learned About Concealed Carry

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Lot of folks around here likely remember the Justice Files. But when we have conversations about real life concealed carry gun use, we have to take a moment to remember the pivotal lessons delivered in one episode about the Los Angeles watch repair man who refused to be a victim. We’re talking about Lance Thomas. […]