Picking your first defensive handgun? Budget, purpose, and know-how steer the choice. Unsure where to begin? Start with what cops use for proven options. Get trained—safety’s non-negotiable. Read on to avoid a costly, fatal mistake.
New gun owners are a blank slate, ripe for debunking anti-gun myths. CSA’s Gateway Instructor Course sharpens defensive firearm instructors to teach and counter. Read my front-line AAR to see what you’ll master.
The quality and quantity of instruction available to the private citizen has never been better. Outrider Training Group has a pistol-mounted optics course which is a fantastic performance pistol shooting clinic and worth checking out.
Carrying a defensive pistol is a very personal choice. There are compelling reasons to do so, but also not to. There are ethical, legal, and competence considerations and implications worth contemplating from time to time.
Force on Force training gets students as close to the real thing as possible without serious injury. There is a lot that goes into running realistic training scenarios safely and that is where KR Training’s Force on Force Instructor course…
Violence is real. It can be a small random event or part of a larger emergency like a terrorist attack. Preparing for it begins with increased awareness and acquiring the proper tools which is best done when the economy is…
Introduced in late 2023, the CZ Shadow 2 Compact made a huge splash. Does it really have the shooting comfort and accuracy of a Shadow 2? If so, is it truly a good choice for concealed carry? Let’s find out.
The long awaited Hi-Point Firearms Yeet Cannon, or YC9, is finally here! With an MSRP of $175, the question is, “Is it viable as a self defense pistol?” Or is junk that is only marginally better than a sharp stick?
There is no shortage of bad advice regarding the use of shotguns for home defense. As such, attending an introductory defensive shotgun class, like KR Training’s Defensive Shotgun 1, is a sound and reasonable investment.
The LTT 1301 Tactical shotgun is the current hotness according to defensive shotgun practitioners and instructors. Guess who got their grubby mitts on one? That’s right! This guy did. Let’s take a look at it.
If you are considering becoming a Rangemaster certified instructor and want a few pointers to help you prepare for it, then you might find this brief guide useful.
