And here I thought all I had to do was grab the firearm tight. I always knew there was science behind the best grip to control recoil. I have even done a little research on my own. But, I never realized just how much I knew. Can’t you just show me the correct grip? I …
Legal Disclaimer I am not a lawyer. I don’t even play on TV. I cannot give you legal advice on castle doctrine florida. The legal information provided in this post is based upon information provided by Ryan Katz of Katz and Phillips. PA, in his ‘Are You Protected by the Castle Doctrine Outside on Your …
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Rob Pincus discusses the Five Fundamentals of Home Defense tactics: Evade, Barricade, Arm, Communicate, Respond. Thinking ahead of time about these five steps will empower you to respond more efficiently if you ever do have a threat inside your home, or trying to get into your home. Rob goes over each concept and gives examples …
The following is an excerpt from a recent posting by Katz & Phillips, PA (https://thefirearmfirm.com). Responsible Florida gun owners know that you must have a CWFL to carry a firearm concealed in most situations. However, it is not quite as clear whether you need a CWFL to carry certain other weapons. For example, a CWFL …
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The following is an excerpt from a recent posting by Katz & Phillips, PA (https://thefirearmfirm.com). Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, and Travelling with Firearms Carrying a firearm in a recreational vehicle or trailer starts with determining whether your RV or trailer is a vehicle or home. This is actually fairly straightforward. While transporting you and your family, …
YOU ARE YOUR FAMILY’S FIRST RESPONDER. Two Types of People There are two kinds of people in this world. The first is the person who is always looking for someone else to take care of him or her. These people want the government to provide for them and the police to protect them. (Some call …
In Florida, can you use deadly force to protect your property? The quick answer that you will commonly get is NO. But there is an interesting caveat that you might find interesting. The video below is from Katz & Phillips’ Gun Law 101, part 2 Life and Liberty webinar. Attorney James Phillips discusses when you …
Disclaimer The information in this post reflects the content that I teach in my classes. As with any other firearm discussion, there is more than one way to complete a task. In every tactical class that I have taken each instructor had a different take on this topic. You may complete a reload different than …
I recently read a post on shoot deviation posted by Personal Defense Network. It got me thinking. Just what are the effects of accuracy and speed on shot placement. We all know that the faster we shoot the harder it is to hit what you are aiming at, but is there a balance. This is …
Stop the Bleed Over the years I have taken several first aid courses. I won’t claim to be a first responder. My goal is to be trained to a level where I can stabilize the patient until someone with medical training could take over. I recently took a course sponsored by Stop the Bleed. It …
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