…don’t like to be treated like a minor child. So I waive immunity and claim my right — I go armed. — “Longcourt Phyllis” in Beyond This Horizon by Robert Heinlein A gun isn’t supposed to be comfortable; it’s supposed to be comforting. — Clint Smith Well, it’s true. I am fast. But I also can’t hit shit, especially when I’m shooting against real people. So I need all the bullets I… Continue reading →

…such a book can be a handy addition to the library if you’re fortunate enough to live in one of the covered states. In the Gravest Extreme, a book written by Massad Ayoob, provides a solid foundation for understanding common laws governing the use of firearms in self-defense in the United States. While it does not provide information about specific state laws, it does an excellent job giving the reader a solid understanding and overview… Continue reading →

…relation to Rule Three. Rule Four Rule Four is all about the target—being sure it’s a valid target, being sure there’s nothing behind the target that you’re not willing to shoot, being sure that no one can come between you and your intended target. The person who committed this negligent discharge and put up that web site violated this rule along with the all the others, because as he noted, “there really WAS no… Continue reading →

Those outside the firearms community often don’t realize that our industry isn’t a home for big businesses. Even the largest, most well-known companies in the gun world are, at best, medium-small when compared with big companies in other industries. In absolute terms, there aren’t many gun-related companies that grow even to that point. For the most part, firearms and their accessories are created, manufactured, and sold by family-owned… Continue reading →