Every shooter wants to be better. New shooters are anxious to learn as much as they can. Experienced shooters can always refine their techniques or discover new tips. The best way to learn to be a better shooter is to practice. But there are many websites that have a vast amount of tips, techniques and [...]
This past week, several people forwarded me the story about the Washington state man who is facing up to 10 years in prison for shooting a thief who was stealing his car. In case you didn’t see the story, here’s a quick recap… One morning, a gentleman starts his car in his driveway because he’s [...]
The major keys to aiming and effective target hits are to properly align your sights, get the proper sight picture, and keep your properly aligned sights on target with little movement at the precise time the hammer falls. This is so very easy to say, but so very difficult and challenging to accomplish. This is [...]
Every government agency likes to think they’re the best. So whether or not you’re a fan of the FBI, there is one thing the Bureau is good at… and that’s keeping statistics on shootings. Over the years, the FBI has documented and studied thousands of shootings, and in January of this year the FBI changed [...]
True gun lovers often prefer gun fire to car engines and rounds of ammunition to rounds of golf. Father’s Day (June 16th for those of you that didn’t know) is quickly approaching and while you may not know what to purchase for your dad this year, you are certain you want to add to this [...]
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is known for being extremely liberal. And it should come as no surprise that many of the Ninth Circuit districts are in the state of California. In fact, when I was in the police academy years ago I had to take many legal classes to learn the law. I [...]
Of the fundamentals of shooting, the Stance and Grip are the most important for reducing felt recoil. Once you have decided on your solid stance, your grip is the next important key to master for controlling recoil. Individuals usually hold a firearm the way they pick it up, without much thought to how much their [...]
As the debate about gun control goes back and forth in our nation, it sometimes seems like the anti-gun crowd has the upper hand. They speak with a loud voice and have the mainstream media on their side. Those who support the Second Amendment and individual gun-rights can sometimes feel outnumbered. But there are many [...]
To breathe or not to breathe that is the question. Or maybe the question is what is the proper breathing technique when shooting or how long do you hold your breath if at all? William Shakespeare’s similar “To Be or Not To Be” question from his play in which Prince Hamlet gives his Soliloquy about [...]
Depending on which firearms instructor you talk with, you’ll either hear insistence that you’re supposed to shoot with both eyes open or that it’s alright to shoot with one eye open while the other eye is closed. So who is right? Well, it all depends on you. Just like every one of us has different [...]
There are several two-handed shooting stances or positions that can be used when shooting a handgun. Most shooters use two hands to shoot a handgun because it helps with stability by controlling movement, allows a speedier recover from the recoil, and helps with accuracy. Of the many, the Isosceles, Weaver, and Modified Weaver or Chapman [...]
