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Guns are not magic wands, and yours won’t always scare the bad guy off.

There is a perception amongst a large percentage of the gun-toting public that guns are magic wands: one shot and the bad guy flies backward, landing in an unconscious heap at the bottom of a wall or tree. Think I’m exaggerating? Spend a few minutes at a gun counter sometime. Random samples would tend to […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On August 20, 2008

The case for the double action only revolver.

I endorse the practice of rendering defensive revolvers double action only (DAO.) Many people ask why, and I thought I’d give you my thoughts on the matter. Let’s start with the usual argument for retaining single action capability, which I call the “Walter Mitty scenario”: the mythical need for making precise long range head shots. […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On August 8, 2007

Getting beyond the hardware: an inspiring little essay.

I may have mentioned that I spent a period of time in the early 80s as a commercial photographer. Honestly, I didn’t make it all that far; though a good technician, I wasn’t creative enough on demand to sustain a career. I did learn a lot, though, and I took some of those lessons and […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On July 16, 2007

Yes, there are people who still think warning shots are a good idea. Don’t be one of them.

Xavier Thoughts chronicles the story of an elderly gentleman who, using his gun, confronted a burglar in his home. The outcome was that the perp got sent to jail. Great, right? Well, maybe not. This may get ugly when the inevitable civil suit is filed. You see, the perp was injured because the homeowner fired […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On July 11, 2007

How NOT to spend your training dollars.

What is one thing I advise potential defensive shooting students? Avoid “checklist” shooting classes. What do I mean by “checklist” classes? Those where the instructor provides a long list of the things that you will (ostensibly) learn in his/her class, implicitly (or explicitly) inviting you to compare how many things he teaches versus how many […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On July 2, 2007

Are ammo prices keeping you from learning?

Lately I’ve been hearing from people who’ve decided against attending training courses because of the cost of ammunition. If I may, I think that this is a shortsighted attitude! Yes, ammo prices are the highest they’ve ever been. Yes, the number of rounds necessary to complete a decent shooting class is a significantly higher expense […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On June 11, 2007

“It’s perfect for the little lady” – NOT!

If you’re here, it’s probably because you like (or at least appreciate) our friend the revolver. My feelings, of course, are well known: I believe the revolver to be the single greatest firearm that one could ever hope to own. I believe that people who shoot revolvers demonstrate themselves to be of above average intelligence, […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On April 16, 2007

On pairing women with guns (or, how to maintain a relationship while learning to shoot.)

You’ve probably seen news articling exploring the “phenomenon” of women who choose to carry a gun for their own protection. They’re interesting to read, and when I saw one recently I was reminded of my own wife’s journey to self-empowerment (in the ballistic sense.) I’m of the belief that women should always be proactive with regards […]

Posted by Grant Cunningham
On March 7, 2007

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