More Louisiana residents carrying concealed handguns
July 2010
As a concealed carry instructor, I am constantly amazed at the misinformation and misconceptions about getting a concealed-carry permit in Louisiana.
PT 709 Slim: a self-defense pistol worthy of the name
June 2010
David George DeMersseman was 54 years old, an insurance executive and on a road trip. He was sitting in a Waffle House on a major thoroughfare next to an entrance/exit off Interstate 12 in my town, having an early breakfast or a late dinner — the newspapers didn’t specify.
Training protocol: Teaching a woman to shoot
May 2010
Here’s a truth we’ve learned through hundreds of gun-training classes and thousands of students — call it the Hutchinson Dictum: Most guys buy the gun they want for their wife or girlfriend.
LSA a rising force for Louisiana gun rights
February 2010
I’ve traveled the country on gun business, promoting books and getting involved in firearms politics. I have been amazed at the prevalence of statewide shooting associations in other states.
Don’t forward anymore false emails
October 2009
It’s called “going viral,” and it refers to what happens to information that is of interest to a large number of people when it is published on the internet.
Light Ruger .38 is smooth, dependable
September 2009
Nothing makes a better personal self-defense handgun than a snub-nosed revolver. For concealability and dependability, you simply cannot beat one of the little wheelguns. If you are going to carry a semi-auto, particularly one of the popular subcompacts, you’d better practice with it, or you will experience cycling problems that will get you killed.
Concealed on campus will reduce killings
July 2009
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently killed a bill to allow concealed handgun carry on campuses. The following is one man’s opinion:
Remington 700 VTR the tacti-coolest yet
June 2009
Many riflemen will tell you if there is one company that knows how to get it right, it is Remington. The frequent comment heard is “Remington shoots straight, straight out of the box.”
DOD changes course on military brass sale
May 2009
Unless you’ve been shooting from your own personal ammo dump over the last year, you’re aware of the acute shortage of sporting ammunition available to shooters across the U.S.
Springfield XDm melds into shooter’s hand
April 2009
Springfield Armory, famous for high-end 1911-style pistols, introduced a new model polymer pistol in 2001 that so completely overshadowed its production of those models, the company image was taken over by the new pistol.
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