We’ve all heard or read accounts about a child shooting another person after finding and then handling [or, playing with] an improperly stored or secured firearm. No wonder just the idea of kids and guns raises strong passions in people! Perhaps your first thought is that the two definitely do not go together. In my […]
Author: Dan Lanotte
Report 8: The Responsible Gun Owner
Owning and using firearms is older than America itself. In colonial days and the early days of the republic, owning and knowing how to use a gun meant that you had meat to put on the table, or it increased your personal security from predatory animals, two-legged or four-legged. Today, unless you live in some […]
Report 7: Your Everyday Carry, Part 4 – Your Mode of Dress
In this report I will discuss your mode of dress for your everyday carry. Your mode of dress should reflect your normal day-to-day life. This is very doable with a little thought. A good resource is to talk to people who carry on a daily basis. They can give you tips on what works for […]
Report 6: Your Everyday Carry, Part 3 – The Holster
In this report I will discusses holster options for your everyday carry. As with everything connected with your everyday carry, holster preference and comfort is a personal choice. Just as with gun choice, there are “experts” who will tell you that you must use this type or brand of holster. While it may be worth […]
Report 5: Your Everyday Carry, Part 2 – The Ammunition
In the last report I discussed the gun, the size, type, and caliber. In this report I will discusses the ammunition recommended for personal protection as well as practice. Everyday carry: For personal protection it is best to carry a good quality personal protection cartridge. These normally have jacketed hollow point (JHP) bullets. The purpose […]
Report 4: Your Everyday Carry, Part 1 – The Gun
So, you have completed your Basic Pistol class and have applied for a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). You are now considering what firearm you are going to carry. This report discusses the process to choose a gun for personal protection that will be carried on the person, and we’ll consider concealability, weapon caliber, and weapon […]
Report 3: Strategies to Stay Safe Outside the Home
The world has become a more and more uncertain place. Every day we hear of events that put people in danger. With some awareness of our situations and surroundings we can put a little extra measure of safety in our lives. One place that seems to be a favorite of criminals is shopping center or […]
Report 2: How Aware Are You?
You are sitting at home reading an engrossing novel and you are really in the story. It is late at night and there is a “thump-in-the-night,” that you didn’t notice until the persistent barking of your dog gets your attention. Then you notice the screen door flapping in the wind. There are four States of […]
Report 1: How to Choose A Good Basic Pistol Course
There are courses out there that will do a good job in some areas, but not all of them. You should choose wisely. Questions you should ask: Does the course cover the parts of a gun including the purpose of each of the parts and their operation? Are applicable laws covering owning and using a […]
Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar
Protect yourself and your family from today’s criminal. Attend the Refuse To Be A Victim® crime prevention and personal safety seminar, a program of the National Rifle Association. In this four hour presentation you will get the tools you need to develop your own personal safety strategy, including information on: The Psychology of the Criminal […]