Kerry Davis is the founder of Dark Angel Medical, the industry leader in the field of tactical medicine, gear and training. He is by far the most respected person in the business as it relates to everyday carry and tactical medical. However, as an everyday citizen who carries, you never know when you will be in the position where you... [Read More]
Empowerment is a powerful word and holds a different meaning to each of us, as it applies to each unique aspect of our lives. Christy Painchaud shares the importance of mindset and preparation to empower and protect yourself along with 7 things you should and can do.... [Read More]
It’s Women on Wednesday… with “Toys, Tools, Guns & Rules” Our empowerment message this week is to encourage you to empower and educate your children with gun safety! We recently read a new favorite children’s gun safety book, “Toys, Tools, Guns & Rules” by @juliegolob (World Class Competitive Shooter and Industry Icon). We absolutely loved it! We highly recommend it... [Read More]
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]
