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Questioning the Effectiveness of the .380 Auto Cartridge

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, August 11, 2021

You folks really like your .380 semi-automatic pistols. Two of the top 10 most read articles on my site are about the .380. Every post I’ve written about this caliber has been consumed voraciously. Lots of the email questions I get from readers concern the .380 as well. Since my 2011 handgun stopping power study was reproduced in American Handgunner Magazine , I’ve received regular questions...

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Damaged Defensive Ammunition

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Tuesday, August 10, 2021

I recently had a reader reach out to me with a very intriguing question: “I’ve got about 50 rounds of quality JHP in 9MM divided between three guns (mine+wife) and they are getting beat up. Question is, do I stick with the beaters (dinged cases or heads, etc.)or switch to hard cast lead or FMJ since the quality stuff is either priced out of reach or just not available at any price? We use my...

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PODCAST: David Kenik Talks About Guns and the Harsh Realities of Armed Self-Defense

3:00pm Monday, August 09, 2021

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on the Podbean platform and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , and iHeartRadio . Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. *** Episode 25: When can you use lethal force in self defense? Is self defense just about guns? Can you actually take a life? Is .45 caliber more effective than 9mm or does that even matter any more?...

Sen. Terry Johnson Introduces Constitutional Carry Bill SB 215

7:00am Monday, August 09, 2021

On August 5, 2021, Senator Terry Johnson introduced Senate Bill 215 to bring Constitutional Carry to Ohio. SB 215 will not eliminate Ohio's licensing system, but will make the license optional for those who prefer to have a license, or who wish to carry in other states that recognize Ohio's license. "Ohioans have proven themselves to be overwhelmingly law-abiding over the past 17 years since...

Trigger Geometry and How it Affects Your Shooting

by Gary Evens

7:00am Friday, August 06, 2021

I suspect most of you haven’t thought much about how your trigger affects your ability to shoot your gun beyond how much effort it takes to press the trigger and make the gun fire. But the basic design of your trigger can have a significant influence on how close your bullets impact the target compared to where you wanted them to hit it — i.e., your point-of-impact (POI) vs. your point-of-aim (...

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The Gift of Hunting

by Jenifer Wisniewski

7:00am Thursday, August 05, 2021

We appreciate the gift of hunting year-round from ducks to turkeys and small game to deer, elk, and everything in between. This year, a year where we have seen a surge of interest in hunting, why not give back to the sport that gives you (and your freezer) such fulfillment! Here are some ways that you can give the gift of hunting by being a true wildlife conservationist. After all, it is great...

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Purse Carry, CCW, and Police Interactions

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, August 04, 2021

I’ve heard some true horror stories about traffic stop interactions between cops and people with concealed carry handgun licenses. To be honest, while I occasionally hear about CCW carriers doing stupid things from my cop friends, I hear far more stories from my gun students about police officers acting paranoid and unprofessional while dealing with a legal CCW carrier on a traffic stop. I hear...

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Millions of New Gun Owners Will Join in the Fun of National Shooting Sports Month® in August

7:00am Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or experienced, here are 10 ways to enjoy the target shooting sports and special events NEWTOWN, Conn. – America’s millions of first-time firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month® in August a great time to enjoy using their new firearms, whether in a training course, competition or simply having fun shooting targets with friends. NSSF®...