2016: A GOOD YEAR FOR FEMALE SHOOTERS

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It has been a good year for female shooters.  America’s first Gold Medal in this year’s Olympics was captured by young Virginia Thrasher, competing in ten meter Women’s Air Rifle.  Kim Rhode went Gold,...

DEADLY FORCE INSTRUCTOR CLASS

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Teaching the judicious use of lethal force in lawful defense of self and other innocent persons has been my primary vocation for decades now.  There are too many myths and misunderstandings out there about...

CONCEALED CARRY: A MIDDLE-ROAD VIEW?

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The current edition of Harper’s magazine carries a cover story on concealed carry, illustrated with an Andy Warhol portrait of a High Standard Sentinel .22 revolver…ironically, more of a Backwoods Home utility handgun than...

WHY WE USE EXPANDING BULLETS FOR SELF-DEFENSE

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PART I This past Monday I was at a state bar association headquarters, leading a panel discussion they were filming on gun modifications and gun-and-ammo choices as they relate to shooting cases.  On the same...

APPLESEED

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I’ve been hearing for years from friends I respect about the Appleseed Project, which is a two-day weekend program (though you can get a lot out of just one day) that teaches dual lessons...