The Cornered Cat
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XD Loaded Chamber Indicator pictures
November 15, 2014

Answering a question that came up on Facebook about how readily visible the loaded chamber indicator might be to others. A picture is worth a thousand and all that… The first picture shows a gun that is probably not loaded … Continue reading →

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Niven’s Law #17
June 1, 2014

17) No technique works if it isn’t used.   If that sounds simplistic, look at some specifics: Telling friends about your diet won’t make you thin. Buying a diet cookbook won’t either. Even reading the recipes doesn’t help. Knowing about … Continue reading →

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Like a Glock, Only Smaller
January 14, 2014

Had a good day today at SHOT Show – or more technically, at Media Day at the Range, which is the pre-SHOT Show event for (what else?) media people. The event allows us to shoot some of the guns being … Continue reading →

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“Women Should Always Use Revolvers”
December 15, 2013

Really – that’s what the guy said. It wasn’t my problem or my job to correct his wrong idea, so I bit my lip and moved on. But it reminded me of an online discussion I’d been recently involved in, … Continue reading →

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Safe direction
April 6, 2013

One thing that often surprises me about firearms instructors is how much we take for granted. This little business of a “safe direction,” for example. We often teach our students to chant the rule (“Always keep the gun pointed in … Continue reading →

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From my email box
April 5, 2013

Dear Cornered Cat: This morning I put on a delightful cream colored baby-doll top which I have previously found particularly flattering on my figure. After looking in the mirror, I quickly changed into a black T-shirt. Why? My gun and … Continue reading →

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Are we clear?
April 2, 2013

To “clear” a gun means to check to see if it is unloaded, and (if necessary) to unload it. It is always polite to clear the gun immediately before you hand it to someone else. It is equally polite — … Continue reading →

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Why isn’t a revolver a semi-automatic?
February 16, 2013

Both revolvers and semi-automatic firearms fire only one shot each time the trigger is pressed. Neither type is a “machine gun,” and neither allows the shooter to fire more than one shot with each press of the trigger. Neither one … Continue reading →

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