Beginners Guides
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Most individuals who take their own self-defense seriously should be well aware of the somewhat broad topic of situational awareness. Certainly the principle of maintaining awareness of one’s surroundings is an old one, but like so many things related to self-defense Jeff Cooper did wonders for this concept and the ability to teach it to…
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[VIDEO] Training One-Handed
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So you have been out on the range regularly, working on fundamentals, trying different drills becoming proficient and drawing, getting shots on multiple targets. But what happens when you’re injured? More to the point, what happens if the injury happens to your strong side arm? Are you prepared to use your non-dominant hand? A few…
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I’ve noted in several videos, that the best gun fight to win is the one you didn’t get in. True story. I’ve never been in one. I hope never to be in one, and I think most people would agree, but we continue to train for that day that we don’t want to come. Good…
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So, you got your concealed carry permit. Kudos to you for taking that first step! Now what? Those of us who refer to ourselves as being part of the gun culture all believe in the principles of the Constitution and believe that the Second Amendment is the gate keeper for all the other parts of…
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Your Protection Is Your Responsibility
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There has been a misunderstanding in this country that needs to be cleared up immediately. The protection of yourself and your family is your responsibility. Did you hear me? It is YOUR responsibility. The duty of protection does not fall on the police, the government or your daddy; it is yours. It doesn’t matter how…
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[VIDEO] Gun Talk: Know The Lingo
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How many times have you heard someone refer to magazines as clips? How about not differentiating between cartridges and bullets? Ok, not the biggest offenses ever committed, but not knowing the terms can sometimes be exactly what anti-gunners are looking for to create fear and disinformation. When people don’t know the proper terminology, it’s very…
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Not too long ago, we did an article discussing rotating the round that goes into your everyday carry gun’s chamber. What we didn’t expect was how prevalent a concern this was in the concealed carry gun community. In this article, we’re going to talk in a little more detail on what happens to the round…
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The year is 1972. Men were men and sheep were scared. Wait, sorry, wrong intro. *Ahem* The year is 1972. President Nixon is still in office, the Godfather was just released, and ammunition standards decided to take a dip for the worst. Just one year prior, the Federal Reserve divorced from the Gold Standard and,…
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By Defensive Daddy via Growing Up Guns A discussion in a facebook group recently got me thinking. One of my friends whom I always like talking shop with was asking about night sights for the Beretta PX4 that I’ve had for several months. I explained that I purchased some Trijicon HD sights for it, but upon…