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Safety Ammo for Apartments or Multi-Family Dwellings »

A questioner writes:  “I recently purchased a 9mm Kahr PM9 for concealed carry and home defense. I live in an apartment and would like to get ammunition that will not put others in the complex in danger. I am looking at Mag-Safe but have read mixed reviews about the functioning in autos. Thank you for […]

Concealed Carry Inside the Waistband without a Holster »

Question: “I carry a modern double-action semi-automatic with a 13lb DA pull/6lb SA pull and decocker. I have lots of belt holsters for this gun but have found over the last several years that they are too bulky for CCW in the summertime in Phoenix. I have gotten very comfortable with behind the […]

Carrying a firearm in a vehicle… »

Many students are curiousabout the laws concerning carrying a firearm in a vehicle. Since Arizonapermits “open carry” of a firearm, you can legally carry a firearm inany permitted location, as long as the firearm is in plain view.
This includes your vehicle.As long as a casual observer can see you have an unconcealed firearm, you […]

How good a shot do I need to be before I carry a concealed weapon? »

I’ve received a number of questions from students regarding what they can do to improve their handgun marksmanship.  In response, I thought I would put together a series of posts that deal with the level of accuracy that you should reasonably achieve before you can realistically expect to defend yourself with a handgun and then […]