Armed Citizen® Today A fisherman trekking into the Tom Miner Basin of Montana was charged by an adult male grizzly bear, forcing him to open fire to defend his life and that of his fellow angler on Aug. 30, 2023. The two were walking through dense undergrowth when the charge …

A detailed study on lives saved by the actions of armed, law-abiding citizens, issued on Aug. 31 by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), found the number reported annually by the FBI reflects a mere fraction of the real figure. “The FBI reports that armed citizens only stopped 14 of the 302 …

An instructor who doesn’t remain a student will quickly find himself obsolete or, at the very least, unrelatable. As this is one of my core beliefs, I make it a point to attend as many training courses as possible. Without fail, I learn something new each time. More often, I …

Last month, we talked generally about concealment considerations—we advised you to dress for it, to adjust your holster to the extent it allows, to accessorize your holster to decrease printing even more, to consider carrying in a different position and, if all that fails, to get a different gun you …

I have been curious about what age group is most vulnerable to crime, so I did some research and it looks like the elderly population “wins” the proverbial jackpot in several different styles of victimization. There are tons of articles and information out there that support my research, so much …

Dry firing is one of those controversial subjects upon which everyone seems to have an opinion. I am a big proponent of dry firing handguns and rifles, particularly when using my Wall Drill to improve. It also helps sustain trigger control and sight alignment as a collective rather than a …

Silencer Central, in partnership with Buck Commander, has announced the introduction of the Buck 30 by Banish, the latest addition to their award-winning line of suppressors. The Buck 30, a .30-caliber suppressor designed for deer and big-game hunting that is laser welded for precision and durability, and is priced at only $699. “The Buck 30 …

Taking its name from the diagonally oriented military advance formation used at least since the time of the Thebans’ battle with the Spartans at Leuktra in 371 B.C., the all-new Echelon pistol from Springfield Armory is a polymer-frame semi-automatic that holds its own among the world’s best designs. And even though it is wrought …

Enthusiasts can expect to be filling out yet another new version of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Form 4473 soon, if not already, when they purchase or transfer a firearm. The revision was released in late August, roughly eight months after the latest iteration appeared in December …

The mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura Jones (D), does not believe that gun control works. Has that prevented her from calling for more of it? Of course not. In June, after a shooting in downtown St. Louis, Jones issued a boilerplate statement blaming the violence on Missouri’s adherence to the …