


Tips for Avoiding the Perils and Pitfalls of Calling 911 After a Self-Defense Incident
If you’re ever involved in a self-defense shooting, you will need to call 911 for assistance. But while making a call sounds simple, it can actually lead to serious legal trouble if you do it the wrong way. Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms...
The Benefits of Frangible Ammunition: Safety, Efficiency, and Practical Applications
We who have chosen to defend ourselves with firearms generally know more about “gun stuff” than those not in the community of lawful gun owners. A lesser-known topic, even among those “in the know” is the role of frangible ammunition. It is not widely available in...
Semiautomatics for Self-Defense
Semiautomatic firearms are popular choices for self-defense in the U.S, due to their reliability, ease of use, and wide range of calibers and long gun and handgun options. Self-defense situations demand speed and reliability, qualities that semi-automatic firearms...
The Daniel Penny Effect and What It Means for You
The term “Daniel Penny Effect” emerged as following the 2023 incident involving Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine, and Jordan Neely, a homeless man suffering from untreated mental illness, on a New York City subway. Penny restrained Neely in a chokehold...