Training

Shotgunning with the Pros, Jerry and Lena Miculek will cover basics and competition in an upcoming shotgun course.

SIG Sauer Academy to Host Miculek Mastering the Shotgun Course

Glock Professional launched a course for new shooters.

Glock Professional Training Course Designed for New Shooters

The Mantis X Elite seriously ups the ante for dry fire training.

Personal Defense World

Mantis X: The Smartest Personal Pistol Training System on the Market

A video showcasing fireworks training, for defensive, is both crazy and very interesting.

WATCH: Fireworks Defensive Training Adds Insane Difficulty, More Danger

Running a Taurus 692 in training proved to require some new learning.

Combat Handguns

Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

Personal Defense World August - Sept 2019

Personal Defense World Brings Facts: More Guns, Less Crime

WATCH: Team SIG’s Max Michel Breaks Down Shooting Around Cover

Proper footwork and maintaining distance can make a big difference in your effectiveness, and ultimately your safety, when shooting around cover.

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

Get out of your comfort zone and train in multiple areas to improve your gun handling skills to where you can deliver on demand, when it really counts.

Self-Defense Fitness, self defense, training

Self-Defense Fitness Is Just as Important as Accuracy Training

Sure, a quick draw is important, as is accuracy, but those who truly want to be a sheepdog against the wolves need to also work on self-defense fitness.

WATCH: Why You Need to Practice Clearing Type 3 Malfunctions

Clearing a pistol failure is fairly simple, even Type 3 malfunctions, but this typically happens under pressure, which is why you need to practice.

WATCH: 4 Tactics for Avoiding & Escaping a Knife Attack

A gun trumps a knife, but sometimes situations happen when you can't carry your CCP; here are four tactics for fighting back and escaping a knife attack.

Running a Self-Defense Light, flashlights, Pat McNamara

Combat Handguns July/August 2019

Pat Mac on How to Use a Self-Defense Flashlight With Your Firearm

When it is dark, a self-defense flashlight is a great tool for finding keys, walking to the car and identifying potential targets; run it properly.

WATCH: Shooting Under Pressure in an Attack Requires Training

Most shooters don't just naturally handle shooting under pressure; it requires training to properly react to a quickly evolving self-defense situation.

RE Factor Tactical Targets, targets, training

WATCH: RE Factor Tactical Targets Offer Serious Versatility on the Range

Targets are an important part of training, so shooters looking for versatility at the range need to take a look at RE Factor Tactical.

Texas Woman After Shooting Intruder: Hopefully He Learned a Lesson

A Texas woman hopes that an intruder she wounded learned his lesson after he got away; she credits a handgun training course with keeping herself calm.

WATCH: How to Obtain a Proper Pistol Grip With SIG’s Max Michel

The foundation of accuracy comes from numerous factors, including stance, trigger control and especially proper pistol grip.

Observation: How to Tell If Someone Is Carrying a Gun

Criminals don't typically follow standard practices when carrying a gun, so they often telegraph the presence and location; here's what to look for.

Off Hand Shooting, training, self defense

Shooters Must Practice Off Hand Shooting Before It’s Needed

The point of practicing off hand shooting is in case the strong hand becomes injured, but it also provides additional benefits to shooters.

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Walther PDP 5″: Line Expands With 5-Inch Models in Full, Compact

6 Great .22 LR Pistols That Actually Work for Self Defense

TacSol Kryptec: Partnership Brings Accurate, New-Look Rimfire Rifles

Shield Plus: New Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Bumps Capacity to 10+1 & 13+1

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Plano AW2 Pistol Cases: Line Brings Options to Safely Transport Sidearms

Safariland 575 Slim Holster: Secure Retention for EDC Subcompact Pistols

SureFire XSC Weapon Light: Built Duty-Grade for Micro-Compact Pistols

Luth-AR 20-Round Magazine: Get Your AR-10 Mag From an AR OG

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WATCH: Father-Son Shootout Breaks Out, Captured on Security Cam

WATCH: Oregon Man Pulls Gun on Antifa Attackers During Protest

Report: Ex-Husband Shoots Into Ex’s Apartment, Killed by New Boyfriend

WATCH: Sheriff Mark Lamb Talks Modern Duty Pistols, Ammo

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Video Series

WATCH: Cartoon Video Spoofs ATF and Its Absurd Gun Rulings

WATCH: Father-Son Shootout Breaks Out, Captured on Security Cam

WATCH: Oregon Man Pulls Gun on Antifa Attackers During Protest

WATCH: Pro Shooter Chris Cheng Delivers Powerful Message to Congress

Training

SIG Sauer Academy to Host Miculek Mastering the Shotgun Course

Glock Professional Training Course Designed for New Shooters

Mantis X: The Smartest Personal Pistol Training System on the Market

WATCH: Fireworks Defensive Training Adds Insane Difficulty, More Danger

Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

Personal Defense World Brings Facts: More Guns, Less Crime

WATCH: Team SIG’s Max Michel Breaks Down Shooting Around Cover

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

Self-Defense Fitness Is Just as Important as Accuracy Training

WATCH: Why You Need to Practice Clearing Type 3 Malfunctions

WATCH: 4 Tactics for Avoiding & Escaping a Knife Attack

Pat Mac on How to Use a Self-Defense Flashlight With Your Firearm

WATCH: Shooting Under Pressure in an Attack Requires Training

WATCH: RE Factor Tactical Targets Offer Serious Versatility on the Range

Texas Woman After Shooting Intruder: Hopefully He Learned a Lesson

WATCH: How to Obtain a Proper Pistol Grip With SIG’s Max Michel

Observation: How to Tell If Someone Is Carrying a Gun

Shooters Must Practice Off Hand Shooting Before It’s Needed

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Training

SIG Sauer Academy to Host Miculek Mastering the Shotgun Course

Glock Professional Training Course Designed for New Shooters

Mantis X: The Smartest Personal Pistol Training System on the Market

WATCH: Fireworks Defensive Training Adds Insane Difficulty, More Danger

Running the Taurus 692 in .357 at the Gunsite 250 Revolver Class

Personal Defense World Brings Facts: More Guns, Less Crime

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WATCH: Team SIG’s Max Michel Breaks Down Shooting Around Cover

How to Find the Weakest Link in Your Gun Handling Skills

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WATCH: 4 Tactics for Avoiding & Escaping a Knife Attack

Pat Mac on How to Use a Self-Defense Flashlight With Your Firearm

WATCH: Shooting Under Pressure in an Attack Requires Training

WATCH: RE Factor Tactical Targets Offer Serious Versatility on the Range

Texas Woman After Shooting Intruder: Hopefully He Learned a Lesson

WATCH: How to Obtain a Proper Pistol Grip With SIG’s Max Michel

Observation: How to Tell If Someone Is Carrying a Gun

Shooters Must Practice Off Hand Shooting Before It’s Needed