Author: The Notorious FDE

The Truth about Guns writes I see a lot of new products. Some of them suck. Most of them are a solid “meh.” Very few of these “revolutionary products” are as valuable as their inventors think they are. Alas, I’m a bit jaded. At the very least, extremely skeptical. It is with this attitude that I first […]

Bad guys are opportunistic predators who take advantage of the weak and unprepared. They’re no different than the predators in the wild, who pounce when the right opportunity presents itself. Bad guys like the anonymity of darkness and the surprise it affords them. One of the most overlooked and best personal-­protection tools at our disposal […]

Performance in action pistol shooting, especially in United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competition, is measured by accuracy, power and speed. USPSA handgun matches recognize the difficulty of shooting full power handguns in timed competition so they specify a minimum (Minor) caliber and power level that all competitors must meet. This Minor power factor is […]

NRA family writes After the rules of gun safety, one of the next most important things to understand to become an accurate and successful shooter is how sight picture works. If you’re a new shooter, the phrase “sight picture” itself might need some explanation…which is why we put together this short, informative video. Here’s what […]

Although gravity and wind are the main influences on a bullet’s path, there are certainly some other factors to consider as well. One of these is the initial bullet speed. gun digest writes How does initial bullet speed play into external ballistics? Bullet speed does not lessen or increase gravity’s effects. It merely gives more […]

If you’re carrying a pistol it must be in a holster. This could be a belt holster, ankle, pocket or a holster inside a purse. Regardless of what and where you carry, in order to do it safely it must be secure, inside a holster. Tactical wire reports When the pistol is in the holster […]

For nearly all of my life, I have been fascinated by the human psyche. In particular, how numerous activities require or employ similar thought processes in order to be successful. After several decades as a flight instructor and hunter education volunteer, patterns have emerged that re-enforce some of my long held beliefs. -(Ammoland.com)-  writes First […]

It’s the age-old question: Semi-autos or revolvers? The question has been asked and answered by many. The topic has been covered by firearms experts and enthusiasts across the board from the NSSF, to Personal Defense World, to American Rifleman, whose own B. Gil Horman wrote a great article on why you should choose a wheelgun. As a female shooter and shopper, I know […]

A Walkertown lawyer obtained an arrest warrant last week against a black man who was beaten after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., two months ago. green Boro reports Harold Ray Crews, 48, obtained the warrant on Oct. 9 from a city magistrate in Charlottesville. The warrant charges DeAndre Harris, 20, of Suffolk, Va. […]

syriahr writes A number of reliable sources confirmed to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that the Syria Democratic Forces supported by the US Special Forces, managed to achieve strategic advancement in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor, in which they managed to enter Al-Omar oilfield, which is the biggest oilfield in Syria, this achievement […]