Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

I almost hate to admit it, but I do count among my friends some people who are adamantly opposed to the existence of guns, because they are "caring, optimistic, empathetic, concerned." About this self-assessment I disagree.

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Texans love their guns. There’s no doubt about it. The problem is, starting in 1871, that cowboy potentially faced a hefty fine and, after 1889, jail time for openly carrying his Peacemaker.

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The problem is the question itself, because when you think about it, there really is no satisfactory answer one can give to the folks asking it.

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Just a few things that make me cringe at the gun shop.

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My thoughts on capital punishment and why death by firing squads should again be an option in Utah.

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What most people don’t know about how to shoot faster with greater accuracy.

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When you load up a magazine, you shouldn’t have to tap it to ensure the rounds are seated.

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From the videos I saw, the police tactical unit that responded to the hostage situation in Paris did some things right and some things wrong.

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There’s a lot of talk about the caliber they will chose for the new service pistol. Will it be 9mm or the .45ACP? Here’s my take on it.

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This interesting “worst tactical [firearms] training video ever” has gone viral, but I see some really good learning points, even if it’s learning what not to do.

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Life is precious. Life is sacred. Life should be valued to the point that, paradoxically, some lives should be taken away early. In short, some people just need to be killed.

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Have you ever been to a firearms range where you were not allowed to point your gun in the air during reloads? Well, that can be downright dangerous.

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