Posts by Aaron Spuler
Blood Brothers
In May of 2011, Buckeye, Arizona police officers Chris Paz and Rolando Tirado were working off-duty security detail at a popular Phoenix event when an altercation with a reckless driver turned deadly. This is the powerful story of the bonds of brotherhood between two officers who work side-by-side every day, and the aftereffect of what…
Read MoreTransition with a Handheld Light
If you find yourself in a personal defense situation, the reality is you’ll probably be in a nighttime setting such as a dark parking lot. To combat this, Tatiana suggests always carrying a handheld light. Tatiana Whitlock is a Refuse to Be a Victim® and NRA-certified basic pistol instructor, trained range safety officer, Krav Maga…
Read MoreSOF Prefers 9mm over .45 Caliber
Pistol-caliber choices are personal and everybody has an opinion. But opinion isn’t fact, and there is some misinformation out there that needs to be addressed. Many readers are under the impression that U.S. special operations forces have returned to using .45 caliber pistols since the adoption of the M9 9mm in 1985. This has some…
Read MoreMid July Contest Updates
Fifteen new contests added to the contest page today. You can’t win if you don’t enter….
Read MoreExecutive Order 13662
Saiga shotguns — specifically those manufactured by Izhmash & Kalashnikov — have been banned for importation per executive order 13662. Read the full text of the brief and associated references for full details. http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20140716.aspx
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