Posts Tagged ‘Safety’
The Real Cause of Negligent Discharges
It can be very difficult but wherever possible I attempt to ignore all my emotions and feelings and try to use the cool logic of the human brain to consider…
Read MoreMaking 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…
Read MoreDry 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…
Read MoreOfficer 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…
Read MoreDry Practice – Dry Fire: Working on Fundamentals
I love the satellite TV service we have at our house, as well as the DVR recorder. It affords me an opportunity to catch programs that would otherwise be missed. There are a number of TV programs directed towards firearms and self-defense subjects, one of which reminded me of something I was pondering as the snow was flying:…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreShould You Modify Your Trigger On Your Carry Gun?
Very often, I am asked by my students about my opinion on the pros and cons of modifying the trigger pull of their carry gun. Owners do not typically increase the weight of the trigger pull on their firearm. For this reason when referring to trigger modification, we will be addressing reducing the weight of the trigger pull…
Read More.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…
Read MoreCold Weather Carry Concerns
Some time ago I was a participant in a radio talk show here in Utah. A good friend of mine is the regular host. While listening I called in regarding the following question: “What is different about carrying your firearm in cold weather?” This was a timely concern as I had been practicing accessing my carry gun from…
Read MoreThe 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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