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Do you carry?

December 17, 2013 In Deadly Force, Firearms Instruction, Firearms Possession, Lynne Finch

Not like asking “are you a turtle?”, but a very serious question.  If you carry a firearm for self-defense, have you ever taken a handgun retention course?  There are several out there, some are more aggressive than others.  I had the opportunity to train with Kathy (The Cornered Cat) Jackson recently.  I came away convinced that if you carry you MUST have retention training. If you know a few basic moves you can significantly increase your odds of keeping your gun in a self-defense situation.  This isn’t training you can read and understand easily, this is physical, hands on, Read More >>

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The Line Between Self-Defense And Murder Is Sometimes a Fine, Fuzzy Line

October 20, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Breaking News, Bryan L. Ciyou, Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Laws by State, Lethal Force

Do you understand when you can use a firearm to protect your life, dwelling or to stop a felony?  Would you bet a charge of murder on it or risk a wrongful death suit or both?  How about the limits castle doctrine and retreat?  Do you carry a firearm in another state? Do you know the deadly force laws of those states? If you cannot answer these questions off the top of your head, you are taking unnecessary risk and are at extraordinary legal peril. A failure to understand all the legal concepts of deadly force may land you in jail for murder and loss of your wealth. In this webinar, a Read More >>

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PRECISION, ACCURACY AND KNOWLEDGE – An experience with Jonathan Wallace II of Native Executive Security

October 2, 2013 In Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Safe, Jonathan W Wallace II, Training

As a firearms instructor, one would think that I benefit from the range time and that I practice as much as I teach. Wrong. As all firearms instructors are aware, getting the trigger time necessary to maintain your very own discipline is very difficult due to teaching others to learn and maintain their own. On top of that, most of what I teach is handgun doctrine, causing my proficiency in other disciplines such as long range and tactical rifle, use of scope and the tactics thereof to sometimes fall short. Now this goes against my instructor ethics, because I believe that as good Read More >>

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Old School Fun – Smith and Wesson Model 41 .22LR, 5.5 inch heavy barrel

September 3, 2013 In Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Shooting, The Hoosier Gun Guy

With the price and availability of ammunition at ridiculous levels, it falls to the lowly .22 caliber Long Rifle to satisfy the practice demands of a frustrated sporting public.  Pistol shooters have never had such a good selection of polymer framed revolvers and autoloaders in .22 to choose from.  But I like my pistols in steel and walnut, with hand-fitted parts and craftsmanship that companies can’t offer with today’s labor cost.  Let’s take a look at one of the best .22 handguns that Americahad to offer from the 2nd Golden Age of Firearms. I found this blued beauty sitting in Read More >>

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Motorcycle Trip with Kitty Austin and “Gun Laws by State” by Bryan Ciyou (Part II)

August 27, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Bryan L. Ciyou, Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Safety, Gun Shooting, Kitty Austin, Traveling

The last time I talked about the first two states of my 21 day trip on a 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic, again it is as much fun as anything else to do in the summer time. I do want to briefly update on Illinois – just as I finished submitting the blog Illinois’ Legislators overrode the veto by Governor Pat Quinn on the Federal appellate court order mandating that Illinois uphold the Second Amendment. Even though Illinois has this new legislation Chicago’s police superintendent still suggests that guns are the cause of the city’s violence. Has he ever heard of knives? What about just a Read More >>

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The Value of a Multi-State Carry Permit – The Utah Concealed Firearm Permit

August 8, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Deadly Force, Firearms Instruction, Firearms Possession, Gun Shooting, Jonathan W Wallace II, Training, Utah

I am certain that you have heard of at least one story of someone carrying a firearm across their state lines and having to prove to the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) in a neighboring State that they have a valid reciprocal permit and/or are not aware of the correct method of transporting a firearm across state lines. The truth is the majority of Law Enforcement Officers are not equipped with the entire United States’ firearms reciprocity list at that moment on the side of the road or immediately in their heads. Granted, several States are more lenient in that regard and others, not so Read More >>

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Gun Whisperer – You Have Questions, We Have Answers

July 11, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Buying a Gun, Carry Permits, Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Girls and Guns, Gun Safety, Gun Shooting, Gun Whisperer

Dear Gun Whisperer, I live in a large apartment complex and I don’t want to call attention to myself going to the range, but all the range bags look so, well, gun-like. What a girl to do? Looking for Discretion... Dear Looking for Discretion, This is an easy question for me. I don’t always like to advertise to my neighbors, either. You can use almost anything as a range bag. A Beach Tote works well, a gym bag, a diaper bag (assuming you are no longer using it for a little one, babies and lead do not mix). 5.11 Tactical makes some great backpacks that are discrete and very Read More >>

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Gun Whisperer – You Have Questions, We Have Answers

July 9, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Safety, Gun Shooting, Gun Whisperer

Dear GW, I think I should carry my gun all the time, at home and out and about. My husband thinks I’m deluded to carry at home, that we have good locks and an alarm, who needs a gun on their hip? Can you weigh in on this? Armed and Ready Dear Armed and Ready, I’m with you, carry wherever you legally can. Most of us recognize the dangers lurking outside our homes and understand that concern. However, the recent attack in NJ that was captured on a nanny-cam illustrates that danger can come to us, anywhere, anytime and without warning. The horrifying video showing the Read More >>

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Firearm Ownership – A Right AND a Responsibility

June 20, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Deadly Force, Firearms Instruction, Firearms Possession, Lynne Finch, Training

There have been some amusing commercials lately about the difference between “and” and “or”, and in Sweet and Sour Chicken versus Sweet or Sour Chicken. Ms. Magazine’s Ms. Blog contributor Heidi Yewman just started a series, “My Month with a Gun”. She is very upfront about her previous anti-gun stance, and reading the post, I find her “four rules” frightening. She writes that for 30 days she will “Carry it with me at all times, follow the laws of my state, only do what is minimally required for permits, licensing, purchasing and carrying, and finally be prepared to use t Read More >>

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1911’s Love ‘em or Hate ‘em

May 28, 2013 In Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Safety, Gun Shooting, Lynne Finch, NRA Certified Trainer

What am I referring to?  1911 pistols.  The 1911 was designed by Jim Browning in…you guessed it, 1911.  While there are multiple manufacturers and variations available now, they all have the distinctive shape and “tang”, as well as being a Single Action Semi-Automatic.  Often carried “Cocked and Locked”, meaning you have to rack the slide to chamber the first round, then set the safety to on to carry it.  You can’t decock the hammer to carry or it won’t fire. I’ve had the opportunity to shoot a few, and I’ve seen 1911s ranging from very basic to shiny chrome with Read More >>

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