TN Handgun Carry Permit Class
We have a class forming for next Saturday October 16, 2010 for the TN Handgun Permit. The cost is $100 for the class. Register a friend with you and you can come for half price! Register two with you and you can come for free! We can rent guns for $25 which includes ammo if needed. Visit our class page for more information.
read moreFall Is Here!
No doubt all of you have rejoiced with the cool weather coming, because it just makes it easier to get you regular guns back out and put the little ones away. I believe Clint Smith said that guns should be comforting, not comfortable, but that is hard to do when it is 90+ degrees outside. Don’t forget that even though you have more options you should still be careful about printing. This is best accomplished with good outer garments and good holsters. Remember you bought that $500 gun, don’t put it in a $10 holster. As far as...
read moreFundamentals: Practice Efficiently
One of things that can’t be stressed enough is fundamentals. I know that we all love to go shoot as fast as we can. Kind of plays into the whole being a male thing. If we don’t practice with purpose we are simply throwing rounds down range. I was reminded recently that the Bible says we are not to despise the day of small things (Zechariah 4:10). It is possible to forget that the fundamentals constantly need to be practiced if we are going to get better. Here is a 50 round practice session that you might find beneficial. 5 min...
read moreAdvanced Pistol Class
We still have a few spots left for our Advanced Class taking place September 18. This is a great class to sharpen your skills with your handgun. We take you through drills that you can take with you to the range to continue your improvement. Class is limited to 6 students. Right now we have 3 spots left. If you are interested email us to register.
read moreTN Handugn Carry Permit Class
We have a TN Handgun Carry Permit Class forming right now for September 25. One of the things that makes our classes different is the size of the class. Space is limited to a maximum of 10 students. We do this to make sure that you are getting the proper instruction. We are not interested in cycling people through the classes. We want you to be completely proficient. We offer a 1:5 instructor student ratio to make sure that you get individual attention when you need it. Not only will you fulfill your TN requirement, but you will also...
read moreAftermarket Grips
One of the misleading things in our industry is aftermarket grips. I get questions about it all the time. For a revolver the aftermarket grips really add some style and uniqueness to your gun. The semi-auto can get dressed up as well, but there are some considerations. What will the gun be used for? If it is a show piece that comes out of the safe to impress friends, and the aesthetics are increased by aftermarket grips that makes sense. I have ivory on an engraved 1911 to increase value and aesthetics. Not so great for a carry gun. ...
read moreBig Dot Holster Fit Issues
Dave asked a great question that I have never thought about addressing on the blog concerning holster fit issues when using Big Dot’s on a Ruger SP101. Our experience has been that this isn’t an issue. While they are a big front sight, they are not so big as to cause holster fit issues in most cases. Since we started doing the conversion several years ago, we haven’t had anyone inform us of an issue. In fact, we install almost as many of these sights on Glocks as we do the SP 101’s, and the experience has been the...
read moreWhat Should I Do When Stopped With A Firearm?
I had a friend who was pulled over the other day for making a U turn at the top of a hill in a park. Might sound petty, but Law Enforcement will often make a stop on what you think is a minor violation to make sure you are a squared away driver. If your license and registration come back clean, most of the time you will get off with a warning. During the course of the stop my friend failed to mention that he had a concealed weapon in the car. He has handgun carry permit, but it didn’t cross his mind to alert the officer. The...
read moreRes-Q-Me
I had a conversation last week with a metro officer who was alerted to a baby left in a car in a mall parking lot. The young teenage father claimed he forgot about the child while he went in to buy some shoes with a friend. When the officer arrived at the vehicle, the child had been in the car for about 20 minutes with an inside temperature around 106 F. The officer used a neat tool called Res-Q-Me. This tool allows you to break a window without any force. Press the round end against the window, and a spring loaded metal piece will shatter...
read moreKydex Heat Warning
We are truly in the dog days of summer in Nashville. The heat has been unrelenting over the last few weeks. This week we have seen highs near 100 F. For those of you that use Kydex, you need to be mindful of leaving your holsters and mag pouches vehicles. One of the greatest improvements in Kydex has been the ability of holster makers to offer a thinner material that makes the holsters less bulky and easier to use. Most of the makers have done a good job balancing the need for sturdy material with the newer thicknesses. The downside is...
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