Check out our “Women on Wednesdays” message from Kim Sellers as she shares her empowerment story…   ”For the past several years, my dad and I go to the shooting range as a part of father-daughter time for his birthday.  It first began as something fun, “bonding” time.  However, the first time I held the gun in my hands and... [Read More]

Welcome to “Women on Wednesdays”… our new women’s column hosted by me, Christy Painchaud! This feature is especially for our female members and followers. But guys, you’ll want to read these too, as there will be a lot of useful insights coming in from our readers. As a firearms training instructor for many years now, one thing I have always... [Read More]

Cars are bad place to keep weapons. A jimmied car door, a broken window, and someone can steal a gun that can be used to commit more crimes. Research has found between 300,000 and 600,000 firearms in the U.S. are stolen every year. That’s 1,600 stolen guns every day, or more than one per minute. Follow these 10 tips to... [Read More]

Starting in January, we are doing something special for the ladies. We’re launching a Women on Wednesdays column, led by Christy Painchaud. Not all the stories and comments are coming from Christy though. We want to hear from our female followers and members!! Here’s a little message from Christy. “As an instructor, one thing I always loved about teaching was... [Read More]

Christy Painchaud is retired from military service. Her vast experience and training also includes being a special agent and a firearms instructor. As a mom, Christy helps bring a different perspective, from a woman and mom in the firearms world. Christy’s first memories of shooting a gun was with her dad at her uncle’s property in Kentucky. She started out... [Read More]

The first thing to do is to purchase a gun that’s a good fit for you, that’s right for you. If you have not done so already, take an afternoon and stroll into a few gun shops in your area. See who you like and make that your gun shop. Then have them help you find the right gun for... [Read More]

Firearms instruction for women means handling firearms confidently in today’s world is a necessity, if you want to keep yourself and your family safe. If you have a fear of guns, try your best to overcome that fear. Because there is no reason to be afraid of guns. You control the gun. Just take that next step and have someone... [Read More]

Especially up here in the northeast, and pretty much across the country, winter means that daylight is short. It’s starting to get dark around 5:30pm. That gets me thinking about if I have the right equipment for conditions, including batteries. I’m thinking about, “Do I have my light with me? Is my light charged up with good batteries?” A good,... [Read More]

Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Before you go off for a fun Thanksgiving holiday with your family, I want to take a few minutes to answer some common questions from people like you. Question 1) I’m getting a ton of great information already. Adam) I’m glad you’re enjoying our content. You’ll get the same quality content and training, multiplied... [Read More]

Discover best practices when carrying your gun in the car. There are some great do’s and dont’s from Adam on where to carry so you can access your firearm in an emergency quickly.... [Read More]