Officers are not immune to theft; in fact, they are prime targets for firearms acquisition. There have already been numerous reports of off-duty cops being robbed of firearms, some even at gunpoint. Aside from using firearms to commit crimes, criminals obtain them to sell on the black market, where more people with dangerous backgrounds will […]
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Op-Ed: Gun ownership is tarnished by fools among us, keep your pistol holstered
Among those of us who carry a firearm on a day-to-day basis, it isn’t uncommon to hear us cite self-defense as the primary reason we lug our EDCs around with us. Indeed, the internet is rife with stories about legal concealed carriers stopping tragedies before they can happen, or ending them sooner than they otherwise […]
Watch: Griffon Industries (and some models) give you a refresher in firearm safety
Here at The Loadout Room, we’ve presented the rules of firearm safety in a number of different ways: from think pieces to analysis, from training tips to horror stories, but throughout all of our efforts to help keep our fellow firearm enthusiasts honest and responsible, there’s one thing we never thought of trying: lingerie. Fortunately […]
Op-Ed: Firearm safety rules apply to everyone. Don’t be an idiot.
The United States has long been, and will likely forever continue to be, embroiled in a debate about firearms. What firearms are okay to own, where is it okay to carry them, and how to prevent nefarious types from getting their hands on them are the subject of polarizing arguments around every national election – […]
“There’s Only One You!” | A children’s gun safety book
Like many lucky-enough-to-be raised in the best parts of American gun culture, my dad made sure my brother and I were well versed in every aspect of firearm safety. Lawyer, “Top Shot” instructor, author and former 1st Ranger BN. sniper Ryan Cleckner has released a kids book aimed at giving parents another avenue to further press […]
Bikini Clad Refresher in Firearms Safety
Firearm safety is a fundamental thing we should talk about whenever firearms are around. It can get boring if we do this by saying the same words over and over in a mantra of protection. Rule One: All guns are always loaded. Rule Two: Never let the muzzle cover anything which you are not willing […]
How bad gear choices can get you killed right here at home
Here at SOFREP, we do a lot of talking about gear, training, and general preparedness. Pulling from our military, professional, and hobbyist backgrounds with firearms, we do our best to relate our experiences to you in an approachable way, and often, those experiences suggest that training, not equipment, is what will save your life in a […]
“Smart” Guns: Potemkin Safety from Bureaucrats
This dumb idea keeps regenerating itself like respawning enemies in a zombie game, or, given the age and technology behind this dumb old idea, like the bad guys in Space Invaders, the ancient arcade video game (if you recognize the screen on the left, “the hill” is something you’re officially “over”). Fortunately, not everyone is as weary of battling […]
Firearms Cannot Be Safe but Shooters Can Be
Gun safety is not a device, it is a behavior. In-spite of 1,000 years of human experience with gun powder and related devices, it is still dangerous stuff. We can mitigate the risks, but no matter what kind of technological developments we have applied, guns remain dangerous. How dangerous? That depends on the shooter and […]
Watch: The Griffon Industries (and some models) Firearms Safety Refresher
We’ve presented the rules for firearm safety in a number of different ways: from think pieces to analysis, from training tips to horror stories, but throughout all of our efforts to help keep our fellow firearm enthusiasts honest and responsible, there’s one thing we never thought of trying: lingerie. Fortunately for all of us, Griffon […]