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Pocket Carry Part 3: Avoiding the Fine Print(ing)

by Keith Coniglio

3:00pm Monday, October 17, 2016

From our friends at Second Call Defense ... You can't predict or mitigate every scenario for discovery when pocket carrying, but there are some simple steps you can take to minimize your risk: 1. Become wardrobe conscious. Look for distinctive wear patterns on the outside of your carry pocket, especially around magazine floorplates or hammer spurs not completely covered by your holster. Also keep...

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Show your support for gun rights at Bowling Green gun control debate Oct. 27

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Monday, October 17, 2016

Gun control advocates are hosting a "panel discussion" at the Wood County Library in Bowling Green. And we need YOU to be there to show support for Second Amendment rights. Michael Temple, a gun rights advocate, NRA Certified Instructor, BFA volunteer, and former professor at the University of Toledo, will be the lone voice of reason representing gun owners. The panel is stacked against him with...

The unwritten etiquette of 3-Gun

by Michelle Cerino

3:00pm Friday, October 14, 2016

I’m not an advocate of team sports. Depending on other people’s abilities and having others depend on mine is way too much pressure for me. Many of my friends played sports in school growing up, and I frequently attended their games. I experienced firsthand how their parents and coaches would yell and correct them as they played. Even after we left the game, the same parents would complain about...

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Pocket Carry Part 2: Leaving a Bad Impression

by Keith Coniglio

7:00am Friday, October 14, 2016

From our friends at Second Call Defense ... You may have the impression that a diminutive pistol in a quality pocket holster frees you from being mindful of your wardrobe and activity choices - that pocket carry is an alternative to "dressing around the gun" for concealment. If so, you might want to sit down, because it's not good news. Underestimating the human power of observation (even when...

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Observations from TDI’s Extreme Close Quarters Class

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Thursday, October 13, 2016

Readers really seem to like it when I post information about the gun and gear problems I see in class. I could write a 3,000 word article filled with high level tactical insight and it will be virtually ignored. But if I talk about how a certain gun is a piece of crap, the article goes viral. I don’t really understand it, but that’s reality. For some reason, guns and gear are exciting. Tactics...

Pocket Carry Part 1: Why Pocket Carry?

by Keith Coniglio

7:00am Thursday, October 13, 2016

From our friends at Second Call Defense ... With advances in both modern materials and design, concealed carriers now have the viable option of carrying a duty-sized caliber in a "mousegun"-sized package, and many citizens are choosing pocket carry for these diminutive defensive tools. However, there are valid safety and reliability concerns with this method of CCW. So ... why choose pocket carry...

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VIDEO: Rifle 101 with Top Shot Chris Cheng

3:00pm Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng demonstrates for beginners the basics of stance and grip with a rifle, and two common shooting positions. Firearm instructors and experienced shooters are encouraged to watch and share these tips with newcomers to the shooting sports.

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Legislation Introduced to Protect American Gunsmiths From Reckless State Department “Guidance”

3:00pm Tuesday, October 11, 2016

On Wednesday, [September 28] House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Export Control Reform Act of 2016. The bill was prompted by the State Department’s recent move to redefine thousands of ordinary gunsmiths as “firearm manufacturers” subject to its oversight and liable for annual fees of $2,250, as well as mandatory recordkeeping and other...