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Take a second, save a leg
March 20, 2018

“The fast and/or emphatic reholster is an awesome way to shoot yourself.” – Chuck Haggard We often see people practicing for a faster draw from the holster, and as they speed up each draw they also start SLAMMING the gun … Continue reading →

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A slight setback
February 9, 2018

Came home from a long day, getting ready for bed. Pulled my holstered gun off my belt and locked it into the quick-access bedside safe — yep, still in its holster. Still loaded. It’s secure, and also ready to go … Continue reading →

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Yeowch…? Small guns and new shooters
July 29, 2017

A lot of times what happens is this: in the gunstore, small guns feel pretty good in most people’s hands. New shooters aren’t (as) scared of small guns, because they seem so cute and non-intimidating. Plus of course, when you’re … Continue reading →

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“Finger!”
March 5, 2015

By now, even parts of Hollywood seem to have gotten the message about keeping your finger off the trigger until you’re in the very act of firing the gun. That’s good. But that’s not all there is to the story. … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail: What if it doesn’t lock open?
January 28, 2015

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” – John Muir As I’ve said many times before, one of the challenges I face as a writer is knowing when … Continue reading →

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Bullet Surprise and a bonus
January 27, 2015

Wrote a new article yesterday: How to Win the Bullet Surprise. Really owe a thank you to my son Timothy, who came up with a reasonably catchy title for it when I came up dry. You should probably go read … Continue reading →

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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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TAE #7: Follow Through
November 21, 2013

This is the seventh in a series of simple exercises you can do to improve your trigger control. These exercises will help you become more aware of your trigger finger and better able to control its motions. No matter how … Continue reading →

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