No Assumptions
There was a bad accident in my town, where a little girl on her bicycle tangled with an SUV. The girl was dragged by vehicle for a short way, and the driver of the SUV (a woman in her 20’s)…
New Class – Florida Concealed Carry
Concealed carry classes here in Florida tend to fall into one of two categories: "Pump and dump" classes that typically cost around $50 and are around two hours long. Florida law requires that a concealed carry student must "demonstrate competency…
… And Let’s Be Particularly Careful Out There.
If you feel that 2020 felt a little violent, you're right, it was. "The year 2020 likely saw the largest percentage increase in homicides in American history. Murder was up nearly 37% in a sample of 57 large and medium-size…
What Guns Do You Trust?
Michael Bane is a friend and mentor who had to evacuate his home in advance of the horrible wildfires in Colorado last month. He's in the gun biz, so naturally he took along a selection of guns with him as…
Enough With The Ammo Already!
We're facing a possible pandemic as well as an upcoming national election, an election where at least two of the candidates seem quite willing to disarm the American populace. In these trying times, how much ammo is "enough ammo?" What…
Welcome To Your Worst Case Scenario
The recent active shooting event in a Texas church was a wake up call to everyone who carries a defensive firearm. What does it take to make the shot when it matters most?
A Quick Guide To State Level Gun Rights Groups
It's important to remember that the fight to preserve and expand our Second Amendment rights is taking place at both the national level and the state level. In fact, most of the initiatives which have radically altered our right to…
Today Is Blog Launch Day!
No, not this blog... this blog launched awhile ago, and the training business it supports is still on hold. Rather, I'm talking about my new gig at Ammoman.com. We're launching the blog with great content about how to behave yourself…
Give Them A Fighting Chance.
I understand the desire to keep our schools safe by posting law enforcement in and around our schools, and to be honest, I’m glad they’re in our schools. I grew with a cop assigned to my high school, and I…
Continuing On About Political News For A Bit
Florida's tough pre-emption laws have been an absolute boon to concealed carry. State law pre-empting local law has been a feature of our legal system forever, but in Florida, some areas (I'm looking at you, Palm Beach) deciding they were…