One Handgun Present for All Known Fatal Bear Attacks in North America

Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.

By Dean Weingarten •

Leupold’s Relentless Rifleman: Toughest NRL Hunter Match in The West

I have spent plenty of weekends on the clock in all sorts of competitions and classes, including Rimfire PRS , along with a handful of smaller regional and private precision matches, but until this year I had never shot in an NRL Hunter match , and I had never so much as watched its parent discip...

By Luke C. •

Pennsylvania Guard Expands Drone Training Mission

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training and Innovation Facility soon will undergo modernization changes that will strengthen its readiness to train Soldiers, including creating an innovation classroom, a high-tech classroom, a simulator room, a locker room and a m...

By Eric G •

Ace Virtual Shooting Simulator: Range Time at Home

In today’s article, Peter Suciu reviews the Ace VR shooting simulator from AceXR. This system puts a virtual shooting range in your home with the ability to train with real-world firearms like the Springfield Armory 1911 TRP. “It’s not around the block,” was an often-used saying of t...

By Peter Suciu •

Will You Shoot the Wrong Threat?

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. One of the more...

By Mike Boyle •