What is trigger finger discipline? Well, it comes up quite a bit on semi-automatic weapons that have the hammer cocked (typically done automatically), a round chambered, and the safety off. In this state, the amount of pressure needed to depress the trigger and fire the weapon is very low. If you are not ready to […]
Category: Firearm Safety
Air Travel with Firearms
There is an article in CONCEALMENT magazine, Issue 38, called “FLYING ARMED – Air Travel with Firearms” by Dave Merrill. Dave says: In this article, we’ll demystify the process, drawing from the collective hunders of times members of our staff has flown with firearms. I think the article is an excellent resource and has very […]
Hunting and the Loaded Chamber
There are many types of hunting, but I’ll distill them into three general categories: Walking, Stalking, and Waiting. Since I grew up in Arizona, most big game hunting was Walking. Of course, you would stop and glass. I’ll put that in the Waiting category. If you spotted something, you then might plan a Stalk. For […]
Gun Safety Without the Gun
You can, of course, train your child about gun safety with an unloaded gun. And to be honest, you should do that at some point. However, you can teach them about gun safety quite a bit earlier without using a gun. How? Well, personality experts have documented the 5-7 year shift. This period is when, […]
Statewide Criminal Defense Attorney Survey
A concealed carry permit holder murdered my cousin. The perp will be in prison for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, most people that keep track of these statistics are interested in blaming inanimate objects. I don’t blame the firearm. I do blame the person. I’m grateful that justice was served. I suspect that people […]
Negligent Discharges
Formally known as an accidental discharge, a negligent discharge describes a human failure resulting in a firearm discharging unexpectedly. I guess it was renamed when most people realized human failures rather than mechanical failures cause them. However, mechanical failures that result in a discharge, such as a safety physically failing, are probably best described by […]
Fast-Access Safes
I discuss safes a lot in my book. One type of safe homeowners use is a fast-access safe for firearms. These safes can be in several different configurations. Some open with a manual key, some have biometric (e.g., fingerprint) capability, some have keypads, and some have RFID. These safes allow faster access to a firearm […]
Speed vs. Safety
When I grew up, I did a lot of hunting. Firearm safety was paramount. My first two single-action revolvers had the transfer bar safety mechanism, allowing you to load six rounds safely. No matter; I loaded five rounds anyway. There was never a round underneath the hammer. When rifle hunting, it was rare that there […]