From the Instructors

Many people walk into a gun shop already knowing they want a firearm, and nearly half of them end up buying based on someone else’s recommendation only to leave feeling frustrated or even cheated. This usually isn’t the gun shop’s fault. More often, the issue is that we rely on advice from a well-meaning family friend who “knows guns” because he has a neatly organized collection tucked away in his safe. His guidance is based on personal experience and opinion, not universal truth. He likely means well and wants to steer you toward what worked for him but it’s not his role to determine which brand, make, or model you can comfortably shoot, shoot often, or safely carry. Before stepping into a gun shop, there are a few important things to consider. Are you looking for a firearm for self-defense, concealed carry, or home defense? Each purpose may lead you toward different options, especially for a first purchase. Think in terms of Fit, Function, and Finance . Every make and model on the...

 One thing for sure is that no matter how many times I hear I took a class years ago, per usual my  reply is when was the last time you made it out to the range to continue your training? Have you  included speed and accuracy drills? How about a force-on-force course to test yourself? If folks would at  least come to see what they were about, they would see what is needed to “have a chance” under that  kind of stress.   To this day, my reasoning for this type of training is the more you are likely to have a higher chance  of success surviving the unpredictable behavior of the human element who wants to steal your money  or your car to get away from being caught from another crime they have or will be committing. You  being in the way is the worse timing for all involved.   Let me put it to you this way, most of us before we got into concealed carry and self-defense  thought that being safe and proficient was “good enough” ...