What To Do When The Police Arrive After You Have Been Forced to Draw Your Weapon?
After an altercation, responding officers need to secure their safety and ensure the safety of anyone else who may be at the scene of the incident. Because you have a gun, and either pulled or fired your weapon, their sense will be heightened and you will be considered a suspect until things get sorted out. […]
Concealed Carry Permits Surge Across America
According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, the number of concealed carry permits in the United States surged to over 17.25 million since March. They also report that more than 2 million guns are being purchased per month since March. The Brookings Institute cites this uptick to Americans feeling concerned about their personal security. This […]
Carrying Concealed In Your Vehicle
It is important to check your state laws or the laws of any state when you are carrying concealed in your vehicle. Be aware that different states may have different requirements. You will also want to pay attention to how you are carrying a weapon in your vehicle. Are you open carrying or conceal carrying? […]
Protecting Your Family During A Home Invasion
It’s after midnight. You hear glass breaking at the other end of the house and your front door opens – its a home invasion. You jump out of bed and grab your concealed. Staying in your safe room is what you have practiced but in walks your daughter from the next room. You secure her […]
Non-Lethal Options for Self Defense
A pistol for self defense is a great option for many but in many places you will need a permit to carry one. Carrying concealed will likely mean more training and at the same time there are very strict rules of engagement when pulling a firearm. The burden of proof will be on you that […]
Self Defense or Lethal Force?
Gun owners know the general rule of thumb for self defense: only use lethal force when necessary. The problem with self defense cases are the gray areas in the law between self defense and lethal force. Depending on many factors, a self defense case that seems straight forward at first might be considered extreme later. The […]
Situational Awareness and Why It Is Important
Today people are walking through town, looking down at their phones, oblivious to the world around them. This makes a perfect target for an attacker. Situational awareness is something attackers do not like to see – people walking with their heads up aware of the world around them. Those people can see trouble before it […]
Things to Consider for Your First Gun
When looking for your first gun, it is a very personal choice. You should do your research and even ask an experienced firearm expert for assistance. They should recommend many different guns before you make that choice. Here are a few things to consider for your first gun: 12-gauge Firearms Shotguns are popular for home […]
Second Amendment Cases: Effects on Gun Rights
The Second Amendment is receiving little attention in the Supreme Court in recent years. As gun owners, we think that the constitutionality of gun ownership comes to a simple question: “Are we allowed to own guns or not?”. This question instead enlists a slew of legal arguments that can affect our gun rights. Three notable […]
