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The Four Second Assessment
These quick assessments we have learned from years in the executive protection industry remarkably apply to you as well. It is estimated that people make a judgment about you in four seconds. If you are a celebrity, executive, or a regular person going about your life, in four seconds you judge and are judged regardless of what you want to believe.
The Frontline of Gun Control — California Bill Update
California is in for a busy anti-gun law-making year in 2016! More accurately, California has already had a busy year—even if many of the new laws will not go into effect until January 1, 2017. This makes the stakes for California's gun owners some of the highest in the nation. It also foretells where the anti gunners may attack your Second Amendment rights in your state's legislation or litigation and political fronts.
Winchester Super X Adds Two 28-Gauge Loads for Upland Hunters
Winchester Ammunition is expanding its long-running Super X line of shotshells to include two new loadings in 28 gauge for 2016.
Family and Friends — Happy Independence Day!
July 4th is a day that brings family and friends together. We stand around our barbecue grills and backyard pools relaxing and enjoying the holiday—a few of the lucky will even get to the for a little pew-pew time.
Range Report: Lucid M7 Red Dot Sight
Red dot sights are not only increasingly popular, they have made strides in affordability, reliability, and accuracy. The cheap red dot sights are useful for plinking and getting the feel for a red dot optic. The mid level—over $200, but far less than $1,000—is useful for 3-gun competition and home defense. The Lucid M7 fits solidly in this category.
Reader Comments of the Week
We are starting a new feature article that will bring you a sampling of the most active, interesting, or simply randomly selected comment from the previous weeks. Feel free to respond with your two cents at the bottom of this article or by clicking the story link and adding it directly to the discussion.
Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! — Blackhawk! STRIKE Predator Pack Review
Get home packs are designed to travel light and fast with no more than 24 hours of supplies plus an extra change of underwear like mom told you to. Ideally, a great Get Home Bag should be well under 10 pounds loaded. This makes the S.T.R.I.K.E. Predator Hydration pack the perfect size for building a high speed Get Home Bag.
Browning Introduces BXC Ammunition for Big Game Hunting
Browning Ammunition introduces the BXC Controlled Expansion Terminal Tip, which is designed specifically for use on Big Game like mule deer, elk, moose, and bear.
Gun Control, Terror Watchlist — The NRA and the Rule of Law
America witnessed a remarkable and telling legislative showdown last week that revolved around a very simple concept underlying American democracy. That concept is due process. Some were willing to discard it for the sake of politics and the illusion of safety. Others were not. Take a stand to defend you Second Amendment rights!
Reload Your AR Magazines Fast Without Busting Your Thumbs
Loading AR magazines is a chore but it is one of the most important tasks when using an AR—busting thumbs is just part of the job. Range time is precious, and I don’t want to waste time loading 30-rounders when I can be training, so I have a plan that involves tools that take the work out of recharging AR magazines.
Handguns: Are You Using or Abusing Your Guns?
I do not own a safe queen. The safe is temporary storage. The true nature of a Combat Magnum is on the range, in the field or on the hip, not in the safe. If you use a quality firearm and take good care of it, the piece will last almost indefinitely. Abuse it, and a few years at best are all you will get out of it. These firearms have lasted not because I have babied them but because I have maintained them and you can too!
Jeh Johnson Claims ‘Gun Ownership Is Part of Homeland Security’
Jeh Johnson recently claimed ‘gun ownership is part of Homeland Security.’ It is statement such as this that led to the recent gun control measures that have been taken up in the Senate and attempted to be brought before the House of Representatives. Fortunately, pro Second Amendment groups such the the NRA and Second Amendment Foundation are actively battling to defend our rights. Here is the Second Amendment Foundation's response to Jeh Johnson.
Training is Serious Business
Training is a hard business. If you are serious concerning personal defense— and God help you if you are not—you must train to the best of your ability, use proper tactics, and seek communion with like-minded shooters. Are you taking your training seriously enough?
Preppers, Hunters, and Hikers Beware of Venomous Snakes!
Coming across a rattlesnake in the wild—or in your yard—can be a frightening experience. But it doesn't have to be. If you respect the snake and give it some space, there's almost no chance your encounter with it will be negative. And, if you can find a safe place to watch the snake, you'll observe one of the most unique critters in the world.
Birchwood Casey Adds New Dirty Bird Targets
Whether it is old eyes or just plain fun, reactive targets such as Birchwood Casey’s Dirty Bird line of splattering targets increase your shooting experiences. In furtherance of that goal, Birchwood Casey has introduced three new targets.
The NRA Statement on Terror Watchlists
The executive director of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action, Chris W. Cox, released the following statement regarding terror watchlists:
Pink Pistols Speaks About Guns and GLBT Self-Defense
While we have all heard of the tragic event that happened last weekend, you may not be aware of a pro Second Amendment group that was doubly affected. The group is called Pink Pistols and to describe the group best... perhaps you should read the article and hear it in their own words.
6 Tips for Drought Proofing Food Plots
The mercury is rising across the nation which means this is the time of year that parts of the whitetails’ range are, or could soon be, under a drought. Don't spoil your season before it starts! Following these six steps for drought proofing food plots could mean the difference between having some food for deer or a complete withered failure.
Review: Coleman Sportster Powerhouse Dual Fuel Stoves
The Coleman 502 Sportster made thousands of gallons of coffee and hundreds of meals effortlessly powered by all manner of fuels. That stove still remains in use by me today 30-ish years later serving as the heat source for casting bullets. What impressed me most about those stoves back then was the durability.
Range Report: The 7.62 x 25mm
I have to admit to a number of rather odd stablemates resting in the safe alongside my 1911, SIG, and HK handguns. These firearms may have a historical or mechanical interest, or they may simply be fun to use and fire. The 7.62 x 25mm pistols are among the most interesting. This is as old a design as it gets in handgun ammunition, but the 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev is still a war fighter and a surprisingly good sporting cartridge.