My Quest for the Arsenal Firearms AF2011 Dueller Prismatic

The Arsenal Firearms Dueller Prismatic definitely has a presence to it, and it has made several appearances in film. What's it like in the real world?

Worst Case Scenarios: Preparing and Planning for Real-Life Hostage Scenarios

The hostage drill is a great way to conceptualize the potential negative outcomes of any ‘missed’ round while focusing on precision shooting, but does it actually prepare someone for a real hostage situation? Here's why it's good to consider other factors, and plan accordingly.

A Tale of Two Sidearms: The Luger and Tokarev

The Luger and Tokarev both have their places in history and will remain iconic examples of the previous era of firearms. Though both served the same role as an army side arm for Germany and The Soviet Union, the two guns differ on several measures.

Preparation for Long-Term to Permanent Disruptions: It Takes a Village, or Does It?

Your long-term disruption preparedness plans may include a small group of trusted individuals, or a large community. Both require planning, coordination, and honest appraisal of skills, supplies, and needs.

Cover: What Is It, How To Use It, and Do-It-Yourself Ways To Create It

The primary goal of any self-defense encounter is to survive. Finding a position of cover from which to fight greatly increases our chance of succeeding in this goal.

Emergency Preparation: 10 More Books for Your Preparation Library

As you plan for any level of emergency, part of that plan should be a library of printed books to help direct your efforts and to support or provide needed emergency skills.

Low Light Training: Are You Ready To Fight in the Dark?

Although they typically aren't as popular as direct self-defense classes, it's a good idea to seek out low-light training as part of your defensive training program.

Hollywood and the Sci-Fi Guns: Modern Firearms in Sci-Fi

Many real-world firearms have served as sci-fi guns in movies and series, this article will examine five of them.

Emergency Preparation: Why Didn’t I Think of That?

There are many lists and guides to emergency preparation, but for longer-term disasters, the rule is that if you can’t make it or have it stockpiled, you won’t have it.

Considering a Red Dot Sight? Pros and Cons for Everyday Carry

More agencies are adopting optics onto their duty weapons, and more companies offer optic-ready carry guns. So what are the pros and cons of adding a red dot sight to your EDC handgun?