The Sisterhood: Do Women Need Female Firearm Instructors?
The vast majority of the time there’s no good reason to have women-only classes. Imagine the uproar if classes were marketed as being only for men—wow, the ladies have a screaming hissy fit.
Training and Technique
Be a Better Shooter Now: Simple Drills With the Humble B8 Handgun Target
The humble B8 is an NRA handgun target intended to be used at 25 yards. It’s one of the most traditional bullseye targets on the market, yet it’s made a comeback in the modern tactical realm because it works.
Critical Safety Tip: Learn The Four Rules of Gun Safety…Plus One
I didn’t feel comfortable adding to Jeff Cooper’s safety rules that so we settled on “4 Rules Plus 1.” During our range safety briefings, we go over the four rules and then follow it with the “plus one” of let it drop.
Pro Tip: Don’t Waste Your Time With Tactical Masturbation
Like the more traditional form of self-gratification, tactical masturbation might be enjoyable or a good way to pass a short amount of time, but in the end it has little practical application.
Gun Safety Advocates Continually Surprised by the Diversity of Modern Gun Owners
“No one should have to choose between groceries and getting responsible at home with firearms,” founder Blake Alvarenga told News 3 Now in the shadow of the [Wisconsin] Capitol building.
Arizona’s Gunsite Academy is in the Midst of a Big Facilities Expansion
In 18 months those who haven’t been to Gunsite in a number of years will definitely appreciate the new features. And 2026 will be a good time to take a class as it will be Gunsite’s 50th year of providing the best in firearms training.
Situational Pistolcraft
sit·u·a·tion – siCHəˈwāSHən.: a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs. The location and surroundings
Back to Basics: Diagnosing Aim Problems in Handgun Shooting
The primary hand thumb has to be up in the air to make room for the support hand’s “drumstick.” The trigger finger needs to be 90° across the bow of the trigger shoe to eliminate as much finger vs. frame/trigger friction as possible.
Dominant Eye or Cross Dominant – Does it Really Matter?
What does cross dominance mean and why does it matter? More importantly, what happens if your dominant hand and eye aren’t on the same side of your body? Read on . . .
Right Now, Someone Somewhere in the World is Training to Kill You
You can get training. You can make the mental commitment to always be ready. If you choose not to decide you still have already made your choice.