Meet the New Glock 43
The Glock 43 is unofficially officially here (Glock can’t be pleased with all the leaks prior to tomorrow’s live launch event) and it is indeed a single-stack 9mm with a 6+1 capacity. In the video below, Massad Ayoob takes you through all of the features Glock’s newest pistol, which is sure to be a winner […]
Appendix Carry Draw
For several reasons, I prefer to carry concealed in the appendix position. I know it’s not for everyone, but it’s what works best for me when concealment is necessary. If you’re new to appendix carry, or just curious about the carry method, this video from Reid Henrichs shows how the appendix carry draw varies from […]
Support-Side – Do It Now!
Take it from an old partisan, learn to shoot left-handed! – Russian survivor of the siege of Leningrad I don’t know about all of you, but my support-side shooting sucks. I practice it, just not nearly enough. However, we run support-side drills regularly in our courses, and I encourage my students to spend a portion […]
Glock 43 Rumor Mill
The internet is awash with rumors regarding Glock’s new pistol, allegedly named the Glock 43. Most speculation is that the Glock 43 will be the long-awaited single-stack 9mm to compete with the very popular Smith & Wesson Shield. (more…)
ATF Director Confirms It’s Not Just About M855
ATF Director B. Todd Jones spoke in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing today, and confirmed exactly what I said when the M855 party started: the ATF is not just concerned about M855, but all 5.56 ammunition. (more…)
ATF Will NOT Move Forward with M855 Ban at This Time
To those of you who said that contacting the ATF and your representative about the proposed ban on M855 wouldn’t work, this one’s for you. The ATF announced today that “will not at this time seek to issue a final framework” on “armor piercing” ammunition. (more…)
Pelvic Shooting, the Best Worst Option
Let’s talk about terminal ballistics and the intentional targeting of the pelvis. This is a topic that has been around for a long time, though has recently experienced a resurgence in interest from the self-defense community as a preferable point of aim for self-defense, sometimes over more medically vulnerable parts of the body. Using just […]
M855 Already Banned?
Update 3/10/2015: The ATF announced that it will not move forward with a ban on M855 at this time. The M855 saga continues with what appears to be a play right out of the Communist playbook. Townhall is reporting that the M855 round has already been banned in the new ATF regulation guide: (more…)
Glock Tease
Glock teased us today by releasing the following image on their Facebook page. It appears that Glock will be releasing or announcing a new pistol at the upcoming NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. Let the speculation begin. (more…)
Bill Introduced to Save M855
The ATF recently decided it has the authority to reclassify M855 5.56 round as “armor piercing” and therefore ban its sale to the civilian market. Of course, this has “nothing to do with gun control” and is instead an effort to “protect the lives and safety of law enforcement officers from the threat posed by […]