Buying that first pistol In almost every entry level firearm course I teach, the same question often arises, “What kind of pistol should I get?” Unfortunately there is no easy answer; many factors play into what is the best pistol for that individual. One of the signature features of our basic course is that we expose students to as many different models and styles of pistols that we can. The question often comes after this part of the course where students are taken by surpr

Part II of III Some of the changes to the Massachusetts gun regulations [H4376] that were signed into law by Governor Patrick on August 13, 2014 went into effect immediately, while other changes are scheduled to go into effect at different times. Effective January 1, 2015, Massachusetts Licensing Authorities may petition the district court to deny an applicant’s Firearm Identification Card based on undefined suitability measures. Prior to this new legislation, Firearm Identif

The firearms industry is booming and we are seeing more new products hit the market than ever. There are as many holsters and carry options being offered now than ever before. We often get asked during the concealed carry portion of our course what we recommend as a carry option. In many cases it comes down to personal preference, but here is a few of the holsters we like and use regularly: Alien Gear Holsters Alien Gear Holsters is fairly new to the firearms market but have

After reviewing the past 30 years of “mass killings” with firearms[i], I’ve found that each shooter had one or more of the following characteristics: chronic and persistent mental health disorders; dogmatic religious ideology; dysfunctional family and/or relationships; history of being devalued and bullied; history of social isolation and/or rejection; hatred, racism and classism; feelings of hopelessness and despair after a sudden loss of employment; extreme anger and aggres