A Year’s Worth Of Shooting Tips
Among the popular features of the Firearms Legal Protection monthly newsletter is the Tip Of The Month. Each and every month, we offer up a handy tip that can broaden your firearm knowledge and performance. We’ve assembled all of the 2022 tips right here, in one place, where you can see them all. A great […]
Off-Body Carry: Should You Ever Do It?
Carrying off-body (in a backpack, handbag, etc.) vs. on-body (belt holster, shoulder, holster, ankle holster, or belly band) is one of the more contentious topics in the world of personal carry. There are good points on both sides, but like most things, context is extremely important. Carrying off-body means carrying with you, but your firearms […]
Dealing With The Brace Ban
The ATF calls it “Factoring Criteria For Firearms With Attached Stabilizing Braces.” Most call it “The Brace Ban,” and it could turn some law-abiding citizens into felons. Just before SHOT Show 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) released new criteria that reclassify many pistols into short-barreled rifles. Particularly AR and AK […]
2022: The Year In Guns
There was plenty of state-level activity in terms of legislation and firearms for 2022. And, you can add to that one of the largest gun safety bills in federal history—along with funding for Red Flag Laws and other programs. NEW STATE LAWS California In July, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of five bills passed by the […]
Carrying A Knife For Personal Defense
Even if you carry a firearm every day, there are some places and some situations where carrying a knife for personal defense may be a useful option for you. Like every form of personal defense, it will take some time, consideration, and practice to fully incorporate a knife into your overall self-protection plan. Your […]
Will The 30 Super Carry Stick Around?
At first glance, the .30 Super Carry cartridge from Federal Ammunition is a logical round for those wanting performance similar to a 9mm—along with the benefit of additional rounds in the same magazine space, due to the .30 Super Carry’s smaller size. And that begs the question: Why have so few firearm manufacturers embraced it? […]
Reloading Safety Rules
The first thing to know about reloading, or handloading, isn’t what manufacturer to choose for a particular component. It’s safety, safety, safety. Focus. Perhaps no activity you’ll pursue requires the focus and attention to detail that reloading does. You’ll need 100% of both time and space devoted to your concentration on the task at hand. No […]
FLP’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Gun Owners
The holidays are the perfect time to give gifts that make a gun owner’s eyes light up—without having to buy them a firearm! Here’s a collection of items from fun to functional that can make a brighter holiday for you, or the gun owner in your life. 19-in-1 Pistol Multi-Tool$38.49Versatility is everything when you need […]
Should I Start Reloading My Own Ammo?
Some people get into reloading thinking they can make ammo at a much lower cost. Some people get into reloading to make better ammo, tuned for a certain rifle or purpose. While both CAN be true, neither is guaranteed by any means. If you do choose to pursue reloading, you will probably go out and […]
The Great “Is It A Weapon Or A Firearm?” Debate
Is your gun a firearm? Or is it a weapon? It’s kinda both. However, the way you use those terms invokes an understanding that goes beyond the simple meanings of the words themselves. Also, passionate advocates of using one word over another—many from the firearm instruction world—have developed hard and fast preferences when it comes […]
The Power Of The Hot Sauce
Whether you call it pepper spray, O.C. spray, mace—or even “hot sauce”—it’s pretty stout stuff. But just what is it? How does it work? And is it entirely legal? WHAT IS IT?Most pepper spray or O.C. spray contains the active ingredient capsaicin, which is extracted from plants from the Capsicum family—like chilis and peppers. After […]
What’s The Deal With Glock Numbering?
Glock has produced some of the most reliable and ubiquitous firearms in history. Yet, there is often confusion about how Glock numbers its handguns—and the correlation, if any, to other Glock model numbers. For example, the Glock 17 holds 17 rounds. So, following that logic, the Glock 19 would hold […]