


4 Hard Truths
4 Hard Truths of Defensive Shooting by Keith Coniglio “Defensive gun use.” It’s a pretty dry, almost clinical phrase, but with heavy connotations. While there are many reasons to own a gun, those of us who carry them do so as insurance against...
Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy
The Lethal Force Triad: Ability, Opportunity and Jeopardy by Drew Beatty Use of deadly force is determined to be justifiable or not in the eyes of the courts and/or a jury. Of the many factors that come into play regarding use of force, the determination whether the...
Negligent Discharges
How to Avoid Negligent Discharges by Drew Beatty I’ve often heard it said in the firearms community that there are no accidental discharges, there are only negligent discharges. I tend to agree with this assessment. Negligence is legally defined as: Conduct that...
Essential Range Equipment
Essential Personal Protection Equipment for the Range by Drew Beatty Thousands of articles have been written about essential range safety equipment, but it is always worth reviewing again. If you spend any time shooting recreationally, ear protection and eye...