• [VIDEO] Cat & Whiteny Potgeter: Rights With Responsibility

    A firearms owners, we have responsibilities that come along with the firearms we own and love. NRA Women is featuring mother and daughter teacher/training team Cat & Whitney Potgeter in their Tips & Tactics video series, and they touch on this topic in their 2nd of six videos in the series. Be sure to visit their Facebook page and…

  • The Draw: Training Consistency Builds Skills Proficiency

    As a dedicated shooter that also trains others to use a handgun in a defensive capacity I am delighted by the proliferation of training available today. Sadly, out of the many millions of people who keep and even carry defensive firearms, only a small fraction take any kind of serious training. Nevertheless, the training is…

  • You Should NOT Feel Safe If You Own A Gun

    This article was submitted by Jordan Burke, who is a Police Officer and Head Instructor at Radix Tactical. You can learn more about Radix Tactical at www.RadixTactical.com Owning a gun can give you a false sense of security that is, frankly, dangerous. In fact this false sense of security could cost you your life. Why would…

  • Becoming A Firearm Owner, Part 1: The Attack

    This is a 4-part series submitted by reader Steven, where he takes us through his journey to becoming a firearms owner. Maybe you, or someone you know is considering becoming a gun owner for the first time. I very recently started to consider the idea of owning a firearm for home defense and personal protection. Over…

  • The Time Differences Between Carrying A Round In The Chamber… And Not

    “I’m just so uneasy about the gun going off.” “What if I sit down and it accidentally goes off?” “What if I snag the trigger while I’m walking?” These are all concerns that so many people new to concealed carry express when asked if they carry with a round in the chamber, or Condition One.…

  • [VIDEO] Cat & Whitney Potgeter: What To Practice At The Range

    We can never practice at the range too much, and it’s important to learn as much as we can as shooters and concealed carriers. NRA Women is featuring mother and daughter teacher/training team Cat & Whitney Potgeter in their Tips & Tactics video series. The first of six videos we are sharing with you from the duo, it’s…

  • [VIDEO] Home Defense Firearm Drills To Practice At The Range

    One of the first questions I ask every student who comes to my class is, “why do you want to learn about firearms?” Nine times out of ten, the answer is similar to, “the world is becoming a dangerous place and I want to feel safe in my home.” Once you’ve taken a basic pistol…

  • Defensive Gun Use: Here’s How Your 911 Call Should Go

    By Robert Farago via The Truth About Guns Calling 911 during or after a defensive gun use is a necessary practice fraught with danger. If you call the cops during an attack (e.g., a home invasion), the operator will try to keep you on the line. Not only will his or her questions distract you from the business of…

  • When A Baby Reaches For Your Firearm: What To Do To Ensure Safety

    By Melody Lauer via melodylauer.com No responsible gun owner wants to give their children unauthorized access to a firearm. We know how devastating it can be when kids get access to firearms when unsupervised. We do our best to secure our firearms from our children. The question then becomes how we can secure our firearms…