Fears and emotions:  they are the fuel that run the gun-phobic machine in our society.   People who fear good guys with guns can't see the irrationality of their fears. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Many Kalamazoo-area parents are outraged after a father legally brought his handgun to his toddler’s music…

“Self-preservation is the first law of nature” – Samuel Butler by Frank Sharpe Fortress Defense Consultants For decades there has been controversy in the defense community with regard to the notion of asking for medical aid when one is involved in a shooting. In the category of ‘Defensive gun use…

Heidi Czerwiec is a poster child for today's pajama-clad adults living at home with mom and dad who need "safe spaces" on college campuses to avoid perceived microagressions.  This woman-child somehow managed to get a professorship at the University of North Dakota and recently, SHE CLAIMS, she looked out her…

In a brutal smackdown, the 8-member US Supreme Court struck down the Massachusetts Supreme Court's ruling that because Tasers weren't in use during the time of the Constitution's ratification, the Second Amendment doesn't apply to them - and neither does the Heller decision. Boy, the smackdown they received was unexpected…

The radical Islamic savages have been busy, launching coordinated attacks in Brussels yesterday. They're going to hit America again.  They may even hit your hometown. Are you ready? You don't have to be a defenseless victim. Empower yourself.  Become a gun owner.  Get a carry license.  Get training. Make yourself…

Legislation formalizing Idaho as a Constitutional Carry state sailed through the Idaho House and now goes to the governor's desk for approval.  The governor, Butch Otter, is said to be less than thrilled with the legislation however given its passage by a 54-14 veto-proof majority (and then some), ol' Butch…

It shouldn't have been a surprise when two young thugs thought they had the drop on a customer at Whataburger late last week.  They thought they had the drop on the burger-eater at 1am, and in Illinois or Massachusetts, they probably would have. But this was Texas, where most folks…

      by John Boch The Rangemaster training group in Memphis held their 2016 Tactical Training Conference held March 11-13 at the Memphis Police Academy.  The event saw nearly 200 cops, trainers and firearms aficionados learning all manner of material to be better prepared for criminal and terrorist violence.…

    Critical Threat Management Comprehensive Force-on-Force training to avoid, or if necessary, overcome a violent attack   GSL Defense Training’s Critical Threat Management course integrates multiple layers of practical, defensive tactics to help keep you and your loved ones safer. If you have the misfortune of being involved in…

Good news, folks.  Iowa is poised to get suppressors this year. The next time you call or write your elected Rep or Senator here in Illinois, ask them to support suppressors for us as well. From NRA-ILA: Today, House File 2279, the Hearing Protection Act, passed its final vote in…