Modified Carry: Adapting Self-Defense with a Handgun As We Age
Maybe you have noticed this at the range: a friend or family member trying to load and fire a weapon while holding a cane or “cheater” glasses. We have all seen the frustrated shooter...
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
Questions that we get asked a lot on a daily basis.
Increase your Self-Defense Awareness: Buy a Kitchen Timer & Head to the Bookstore
A common comment among my students, both at the university and in my Five Star carry classes, is “But I am not a reader.” Perhaps you have said “I am not a reader” yourself...
Is a Silencer Worth the Time & Money? – Thoughts After Multiple Months & Range Days
When I last wrote about silencers on June 6th I said I was happy with the sound reduction with the .22 caliber silencer, but there were other issues. Well, it is time for an...
My Silencer FINALLY Arrived!… Was it Worth it?
There are consequences to believing that the 2nd Amendment means something. If I believe there is a right to bear arms then I should CONSIDER doing so. When an application of the 2nd Amendment...
Hearing Protection Act to Remove Silencers from NFA Regulation
The main mission of the American Suppressor Association (ASA) has always been to get the National Firearms Act (NFA) regulation removed from silencers so they could be purchased just like a normal firearm. Well, that...
Is Your Everyday Carry Knife Legal?
A lot of us carry a knife on a daily basis whether its for breaking down cardboard boxes, cutting your apple at lunch time, or for security reasons. How many people have researched and...
Springfield Armory Silent Operator
Springfield Armory recently ran their annual “Duel 3” promotion letting consumers vote for their favorite firearms from the premier company. On September 29th they announced a “Tactical Prize package” which included a new model...
SilencerCo Saker 762 Does Everything
Now that silencers are legal in MN it’d be nice to get one that does everything. It could run the gamut from your .223 Rem/5.56 NATO up to your thunderous .300 Remington Ultra Magnum....
Camp Ripley Deer Population Suffering
When people speak about Camp Ripley and deer hunting in MN, we begin to conjure up images of huge whitetail deer. A whitetail that is truly a once-in-a-lifetime buck; Da Turdy Point Buck! The reality though...
US Army Seeks Bids on XM17 MHS
It has been public knowledge for over a year that the US Army is not satisfied with their Beretta M9 9mm sidearm. It’s also well known that multiple companies have been trying to win...
