Business Owner Chases Burglars, Shoots One

Bakersfield, California – A business owner from Bakersfield is facing possible charges after he chased down two men he believed to be stealing from him and shot one of them. Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) officers were dispatched to a report of “suspicious circumstances” at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday morning at 1400 Easton Dr. When police arrived,…

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CA Tent Intruder Killed at Deadman’s Campground

Tuolumne County, California – Deputies with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) were called out to Deadman’s Campground in Stanislaus National Forrest to a report of a possible shooting at around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning. When they arrived, deputies found a man dead inside the tent of a couple who said they have no idea…

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Making the RSO Your Best Friend

The RSO (Range Safety Officer) is the person at the gun range whose responsibility it is to ensure safety on the range. The RSO may not always stand behind each shooter and bark at you if you break any of the rules but generally the RSO is going to call out people who are crossing…

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Dry Practice: Further Thoughts

In an early article, Dry Practice or Dry Fire was addressed in some detail. In the past few weeks, some more items have come to my attention through reading and watching training programs I’d recorded from my satellite TV service. In the earlier piece it was mentioned you’ll need a safe backstop for your dry practice. In my…

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Officer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect

Image courtesy of The Denver Post Winter brings with it a number of dangers. Here in the mountains of Colorado not to far from my home I got a reminder when reading the local news. Earlier in December 2015 a police office with the Aurora Police Department was confronting a criminal when he slipped on…

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Why You Shouldn’t Keep the Gun On the Night Stand

In a recent class a student told me, “My father taught me that when there is an intruder in the home seconds count and you won’t have time to get to the gun safe. You should sleep with the gun on your night stand for quick and easy access.” Your firearm storage plans in your…

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.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade

A student in a recent class shared the following story. I’m repeating from memory. When I was 14 I was out shooting one time with a few friends. Without asking, we had borrowed my father’s .22 pistol. At one point my friend pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out…

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The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Guns and Safety

Not to long ago I received the following email from a former student: Jacob, having only received my permit to carry a few weeks earlier I found myself in a situation that reminded me of your class. I went with some co-workers to a nearby restaurant for happy hour. As soon as I had ordered…

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