Tactics and Training
Pistol or revolver? 9mm or .45-caliber? Isosceles or Weaver? These topics have long been the subject of heated debate in…»
I read a story a year ago in The Salt Lake Tribune that really made me think—and made me once…»
As any new shooter soon discovers, shooting a handgun accurately isn’t nearly as easy as they make it look on…»
Most of you out there own handguns for a single purpose: to protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s a…»
I have said it before and will likely say it until I am pushing up daisies: The brain is the…»
Americans are fairly predictable people. Our lifestyle requires a certainly level of predictability in that we travel back and forth…»
The universe of handguns owners and shooters is vast, and there is a very good chance that many of you…»
Many have asked the question if an armed citizen could have ended the Aurora tragedy sooner. Here’s a look at…»
For any naysayer that’s still on the fence about concealed carry…have them check out this amazing surveillance video from the…»
I spent some time last week talking with a police officer working on the East Coast. I was headed that…»
Whenever people start talking about kids and gun safety, the emphasis usually is on little kids, toddlers and grade schoolers.…»
Doug Koenig has won more than 50 national championships and holds several world records, but it was sheer chance that…»
If there’s an active shooter on the loose, what will you do?
THE BASICS Founded in 1996, the International Defensive Pistol Association is a relative newcomer to the action pistol sports, but…»
One of the basic tenets of handgun shooting is focusing on the gun’s front sight, then aligning it in the…»
Do you know a junior shooter who’s ready to take that next step in conventional or international competition styles? If…»
These home-defense handgun tactics will help you prepare for when the unthinkable happens.
Combative handgun skills are not really complicated, regardless of what some want you to believe. The skills needed to fight…»
Handguns are close-range tools, but there are times it’s important to be able to stretch the envelope for personal defense.
Jim Wilson watches as Pro Shooter Rob Leatham demonstrates with a semiauto handgun the difference between a speed reload and…»
Tom Gresham and Jerry Lee discuss the importance of always double-checking that a handgun is cleared of ammunition.
Race against Robbie Leatham as he shows how to disassemble a Springfield Armory M1911 MilSpec.
Legendary handgunner Rob Leatham discusses the importance of handgun trigger pull and how it relates to accurate shooting.
Jim Wilson demonstrates how the two-hand handgun grip provides greater accuracy over the one-hand grip.
Make sure your revolver is ready and working when you need it. Here’s some sage insight on proper revolver care.
Pro Shooter Rob Leatham demonstrates for Jim Wilson two trigger techniques — one for accuracy and the other for speed.
Pro Shooter Rob Leatham demonstrates to Jim Wilson a trigger jerking technique he uses to stay on target even when…»
Sheriff Jim Wilson explains the subtle differences in handgun trigger squeeze techniques for single-action semiauto pistols versus double-action revolvers.
Sheriff Jim Wilson explains how the importance of dry fire practice, which helps sight alignment, trigger squeeze, and breath control…»
Professional shooter Doug Koenig demonstrates the best handgun stances: Weaver and Isosceles.
Richard Nance gives you his take on dealing with multiple attackers using spread fire.
by Scott E. Mayer When it comes to shooting a handgun accurately, we’ve been drilled to slowly squeeze the trigger.…»
A new study sheds light on how shooters direct their gaze.
Check out what Team Glock and Team Smith & Wesson have been up to.
People who actually work hard and succeed in what they do rarely think there is anything special about themselves.
Most of us will be using a light to find and identify–to get answers to the questions that arise, for instance, when you hear that proverbial bump in the night.
If there’s an active shooter on the loose, what will you do?
Most of us want to know if the ammo we’ve chosen for self-defense will perform like we want it to out of our chosen handgun.
Have a 1911 you’re itching to shoot in competition but Bullseye is too staid for you and IDPA and USPSA seem a bit too high speed/low drag?
Illinois and Wisconsin are the last two states to deny concealed carry. Is there any hope for them?
It’s said that you’re not famous until you’ve been on TV.
If somebody breaks into your house, are you prepared–really prepared–to defend yourself?
You can improve speed and accuracy through consistent positioning of gun and body.
Arguments that stand in the way of proper training.
Six Handguns TV contest winners learn from a pro.
Galco’s Kodiak shoulder rig is perfect for the great outdoors.
A little common sense on the shooting range helps keep everyone safe.
In many businesses, the employees complain that the guy at the top just doesn’t understand what the job is. Members of the U.S. Practical Shooting Association can’t say that.
Proper footwork and sound body mechanics will keep you a step ahead of your adversary.
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