If you've got an AR-15 in your safe, but nobody has ever shown you how to properly field strip and clean it so that it can function at its peak performance when your life is on the line... then check out this video from EJ Owens. And if you like EJ's style of teaching, and would like to learn more about the proper care and feeding of AR-15's I'd also recommend checking out his … [Read more...] about How To Field Strip Your AR-15
Firearms Training
The GREATEST 100 Shot Hand Gun Drill?
I think this drill has just become my new favorite 100 drill that I'll be adapting into my own training routine every time out on the gun range. Why? Because of the effort the instructor, Travis Haley, puts into always trying to pay attention to the science behind training our bodies to build better muscle memory when it comes to shooting a handgun better. From why he shoots … [Read more...] about The GREATEST 100 Shot Hand Gun Drill?
What Can Be Learned From Shooting Chipmunks?
I don’t know what it is about men and their targets, but shooting at targets is quite boring to me. Okay, so it is a slight challenge to get the sites zeroed, but it’s really not that hard. A rifle is even easier to site in (especially with optics) due to their longer sight radius. Estimate the distance, have a second person with binoculars or a spotting scope, waste some ammo, … [Read more...] about What Can Be Learned From Shooting Chipmunks?
Should Women Carry Concealed?
Let’s talk about firearms shall we? As a woman who doesn’t consider shooting “fun”, and someone who is definitely not a gun nut, I found it hard to get into them. And as someone who is 5’6” and 120 lbs soaking wet, I found them to be heavy, clunky, uncomfortable, and clearly not designed for women. So why am I talking about the topic now? Because I have learned some extremely … [Read more...] about Should Women Carry Concealed?
Drawing from Non-Duty Holsters
Editors Note: This article was originally published at PoliceMag.com, and focuses on how law enforcement officers should consider training from alternate carry positions. I think it's wise to pay attention to these techniques, and apply them to improve your own carry methods whether you're law enforcement or not. A responsible armed citizen has the power to stop an armed bad … [Read more...] about Drawing from Non-Duty Holsters