The Cornered Cat
<— Older Posts Newer Posts —>
Taking care of others
March 17, 2015

One of the challenges perennially faced by firearms instructors everywhere: convincing family-minded people that investing in professional training classes for themselves is not a selfish use of family resources. In fact, it’s one of the least selfish things you can … Continue reading →

1 Comment
I have a dream
March 13, 2015

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the gun-owning world and about my place inside that world. I’ve thought about the gun owners I’ve met at the range and the students I’ve met in class. I’ve thought about the people … Continue reading →

2 Comments
Speed and accuracy with small guns
March 12, 2015

Back when I was editing CCM, Karl Rehn wrote an excellent article titled, “Is a Pocket Gun Enough?” In it, he discussed many of the common experiences people have with little guns and some of the concerns people express about … Continue reading →

Leave a comment
It’s not what you think
March 9, 2015

The skills taught in professional defensive handgun classes sometimes surprise new students. There’s this tendency to think of it as a “shooting class,” and certainly marksmanship remains one of the building blocks to using a handgun for effective self defense. … Continue reading →

Leave a comment
Just keep swimming
March 8, 2015

The first day of swimming lessons always has at least one little kid holding onto his mom’s leg and sobbing, “But mommy… I can’t get in the water with the teacher. I don’t know how to swimmmm!” A lot of … Continue reading →

1 Comment
Training requirement
February 23, 2015

From Georgia comes a political news story that many in the gun world find ironic: a state representative who voted against a widened concealed carry bill last year, but then applied for a carry permit this year. When his permit … Continue reading →

9 Comments
How gauche
February 12, 2015

Injuries from loaded guns usually arise from longstanding bad habits with unloaded ones. Here’s a case in point, a severe hand injury posted by user hunterrwill on Instagram.[ref] Definitely owe a “thanks” to someone for this link. But I’m not … Continue reading →

3 Comments
“Don’t talk to the police” — good advice?
February 11, 2015

Nope. Or rather, not entirely. Even though the “say nothing” strategy works as a good general rule of thumb in most interactions with police, immediately after a shooting the good person who engaged in legitimate self defense should take a … Continue reading →

3 Comments
get_footer(); ?>