"I have never been pregnant; I have no clue."That was going to be my response to a lady who reached out to me; she is 24 weeks and four days into her pregnancy. My sister has three boys; I've witnessed that it could be extremely stressful. When it comes to self-defense, you are trying to protect …

Time for a drill! As I mentioned in my previous blog post, on the next range trip, I intend to prioritize accuracy work with my Glock 34.During the last couple of range trips, I was not entirely satisfied with my accuracy with a handgun. I like to use Pat McNamara's 500 point aggregate as one of the …

Glock sights are among the easiest pistol sights to install on your own. They also happen to be one of the first upgrades many folks make to their pistols. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need an expensive sight pusher tool or gunsmithing tools to install your own set of sights. Some specialty …

When it comes to shooting accuracy and firearm performance, sights play a critical role. Upgrading your firearm's sights can make all the difference in the world. Two of the most popular sight types are Tritium and Fiber Optic. While both offer advantages, choosing between them can be a tough decisi …

Aging Eyes and Iron SightsOur vision changes as we get older. Serious shooters need to choose iron sights that help compensate for age-related sight issues.— Brad FitzpatrickLike it or not, age has a way of making the activities we enjoy doing more difficult. As we ease into middle life and beyond, …

Defensive situations are not predictable and can happen during the day (bright light) or later into the day (low light). Most defensive altercations will not occur in pitch-black darkness; there is almost always some ambient light present. Self-illuminated tritium night sights are always glowing but …

Accurate Shooting with XS Big Dot SightsI’m sure you’ve heard that XS Big Dot sights are not target sights. That’s true; the XS Big Dot and Standard Dot sights were designed for fighting. That however does not mean they’re not accurate. How accurate/effective can Big Dot Sights be? When I attended m …