Next Steps Kit Launch
We have recently launched a product bundle we are calling the “Next Steps Kit.” Both our beginner and more advanced students are always looking for a decent deal on the gear that every shooter needs. The biggest and most exciting part of this product bundle is our Brave Response Holster which we launched late last…
Read MoreJustified Shooters May 12th 2015 Edition
We make an effort to take note of real life situations in which the shooter was justified. These stories help us remember that we are training for real life and we can’t predict or imagine where we might find ourselves when we have to act in defense of ourselves or others. Follow us on Facebook…
Read More10 Things That Will Stop a Bullet and 25 Things That Won’t
To be truthful we are generalizing some for the purpose of simplicity. Here are some disclaimers before we dive in: Different firearms and calibers of bullets have unique stopping power and potential for penetration depending on their velocity and construction. There is a big difference between a 9mm handgun and an AR-15 Some bullets for…
Read MoreYour Training Tracker and Firearm Library
A common request we get from our advanced students is how they can best log their training and firearms. This is the reason we created a training tracking tool and firearm library. Sound weird? Here are some reasons why our students ask for this: Following a firearm related incident, your attorney can leverage documentation of your training…
Read MoreTop 5 Articles This Year from University of Guns
We have a good relationship with the team over at UniversityofGuns.com. They are very passionate and dedicated to putting out quality information and content for their readers and members. I reached out to them yesterday and asked them to check their website analytics and tell me what are the 5 most popular articles they have…
Read MorePennsylvania Now Honors Ohio CCW Permits
Pennsylvania has recently added Ohio as a state whose permit will be honored in Pennsylvania. As we previously announced, Ohio’s law recently changed to honor permits from all other states and in doing so it would seem that they now meet the requirements in Pennsylvania 6106(b)(15) of the Uniform Firearms Act that grants reciprocity to certain…
Read MoreConcealed Carry in Kansas Without Permit Signed Into Law
Kansas has joined five other states in allowing locals 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without the need of a permit. The new law, signed in by Governor Brownback on April 2nd, goes into effect on July 1st. Local citizens will still be able to apply for the Kansas concealed weapon permit if they…
Read MoreThe First Breathable Holster – StealthGearUSA
If you have been in one of my classes in the last two years you have seen and touched the StealthGearUSA ONYX holster. It isn’t the only holster I use but it is one of my favorites. My favorite thing about the holster is the patent pending fabric on the back that breathes and allows…
Read MoreFive Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense
Sometimes reading these stories helps us remember why we do what we do and how important it is that we train. Here are 5 recent news stories to share with you. Philidelphia Pennsylvania, Robber with fake gun shot by victim with real gun: A 67-year-old man was minding his own business, taking an afternoon walk through a…
Read MoreTen Things You Need to Buy With Your Handgun
Buying a new handgun can be an expensive ordeal. In addition to budgeting for the firearm itself you also need to consider the ancillary expenses that are critical to success with that firearm. Here are some of the most important things to consider. 1. Gun Safe. When you get home from the store where are you…
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