How to Clean a Suppressor
Do you want — or need — to clean your suppressor? It’s not always necessary depending on your particular can and the caliber you’re shooting. But let’s talk about if and when you should clean…
Guns for Beginners
Concealed is Concealed: How to Dress For Everyday Carry Success
There is more to carrying a concealed handgun than simply throwing a t-shirt over your rig. You have to change your style of dress and, to a lesser extent, your lifestyle to accommodate your everyday…
Why Firearm and Self Defense Training are Worth Your Time and Money
I’ve written a number of posts on training, including classes that use force-on-force, which elaborated on some of the most effective forms of self-defense training available to civilians today. In response, there always seems to…
Guns for Beginners: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Armed Self-Defense
By Rob Morse The news right now is enough to frighten anyone. I’m hearing Pro-Palestinian protesters say they wanted to kill Jews. I expected that from extremists overseas but I didn’t expect to hear it…
Personal Defense: Know the Difference Between Cover and Concealment
Cover is any object that protects you from gunfire. Concealment is an object that hides you from an aggressor. Question: if you were in the Stop ‘N Rob in the video above, where is…
How to Give Good Advice When You’re Asked About Guns
By Paul Markel Just like clockwork, when people who don’t own or carry guns are faced with the reality that we live in a dangerous, uncertain world, they look to their “gun friends” for advice….
Personal Defense Tip: Train to Move When You Shoot and to Shoot When You Move
Movement is a topic that’s mostly misunderstood and rarely practiced. As a foundational skill, it should be part of every competent gunman’s skill set. Why is movement so important? Because a moving target is…
Personal Defense Tip: Just Say No To Warning Shots
In a perfect world, everyone would know not to fire warning shots. Unfortunately, Hollywood has made them almost part of our cultural lexicon. But don’t fall for Hollywood “training” on self-defense when it comes to…
How To Custom Dye Your Polymer Gun Parts
Over the last couple years I have featured a couple of AR builds here at TTAG and elsewhere that had Russian Bakelite colored stocks and mags. Some people really loved the look of them and…
The 5 Best Shooting Drills to Make the Most of Your Range Time
Firearms drills are an absolute blast. They sharpen your skills, give you a challenge at the range and can change the way you think about shooting and self-defense. They can also be an eye-opener, and…