A Short History of Browning Guns
Author: Joseph Bryson
Browning is one of the oldest gun manufacturers in the world and has produced some of the most popular guns in history.…
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Carrying a Red Dot on Your EDC Pistol, The Pros & Cons.
Author: Sean Gharabaghli
I want to share with readers what I have learned from shooting, carrying and training students with red dot optics because I don’t see some of the cons addressed nearly enough in the industry.…
Ohio “Slashes” Gun Training Requirement for Teachers?: An Honest Look at Ohio’s Armed Teacher Laws - Part 2
Author: Deron M. Boring
As I previously discussed in Part I of this series, HB 99 corrected a terrible and incorrect interpretation of the law by the Ohio Supreme Court that set an unrealistic requirement.…
Ohio “Slashes” Gun Training Requirement for Teachers?: An Honest Look at Ohio’s Armed Teacher Laws - Part 1
Author: Deron M. Boring
If you’ve been following the media hysterics of the recent legislation in Ohio that allows for armed teachers, you’ve probably noticed nearly identical talking points from mainstream media outlets.…
Complete Communication Automation for Your Shooting Classes
Author: Bruce Corey
You may be aware that ShootingClasses.com provides comprehensive administrative management functions for instructors to organize classes and reach students, as well as ways for students to find classes and instructors. But, did you know that we also provide complete communication services to facilitate the rapport between instructors and students.…
Constitutional Carry - What Is It and Should It Be Legal?
Author: Deron M. Boring
By the end of 2021, the United States will have at least 21 states allowing some form of permitless carry. Learn more about constitutional carry and some of the pros and cons of this trending topic.…
Remembering an Old Shooter: Russell J. Bubello
Author: Martin "Marty" Castellanos
If I had to choose one word to describe Russ, it would be “Classic”- in every way. He was a grouchy tattooed sailor, a streetwise veteran cop, an old-fashioned barber, and a mustached American Shooter of Irish and Italian descent.…
Understanding “Stand Your Ground” Law
Author: Deron M. Boring
The phrase, “Stand your ground” is deceptive and misleading. More accurate terminology is “duty to retreat”, or better said, “the removal of the duty to retreat.” Learn more about the importance of having a clear understanding of what it means to act in self-defense…
A Real-Life Example of the Four Rules for the Use of Deadly Force
Author: Keith Kolb
For anyone who has attended my concealed carry class, you may have heard me discuss a real-life story about a local Albuquerque man named Charles Baca. I use this scenario as an example to review the four rules for the use of deadly force.…
Determining a Student’s Firearms Training Needs
Author: Joel Gaines
Firearms instructors commonly hear the phrase, “I’ve been around guns since I was a kid,” when they ask students about their firearms experience. Unfortunately, that particular response doesn’t tell us much. Discover some new questions to ask to assess skill level.…