I’ve seen it touted on Facebook, discussed by shooters at the range, and even advertised as a perk by a CCW instructor! But it’s just plain false. You cannot carry your firearm (“carry” as in loaded and on your person) on school grounds. Many, including the unnamed instructor, cling to ARS 13-3102, Subsection C, Paragraph …
Does an AZ CCW Allow You to Carry a Firearm on School Grounds? Read More »
This is likely a bit more technical than you’ve experienced in the past. Most likely you’ve simply been to wear ear pro (Hearing Protection) when you are shooting. Ya don’t want to hurt your ears after all! Protecting your hearing is rather important, because if we damage it, it’s gone forever. Our ears don’t really …
Let’s go back in time, maybe not way back, but how about Arizona Territory after the Civil War. The “Wild West”! Guns blazing, stagecoach robberies, horse thieves, railroad thefts, bank heists!!! It was a lawless, chaotic, free-for-all for criminals to roam!!! Or was it? While Arizona is indeed unique, its laws on carrying firearms were …
Eroding or Growing? A Brief History of Carry Laws Read More »
There are many different variations of firearms rules, from the NRA’s three “Always” to Col. Jeff Coopers 4 rules, we all have a slightly different way of explaining the same concepts. Here at DCS, we have our standard that we use in classes for teaching and the details as to what we mean and why …
“Your pistol is only meant to fight to your rifle.” You ever hear that quote before? Well, I have some news for you. Your vehicle is not a holster! Yeah, back in the day we could drive around our small town with a shotgun and deer rifle in the back window. And maybe you live …
As gun folk, we love to use the title, “Law Abiding Gun Owner”. We use it often. For instance, “Prohibiting guns only disarms Law Abiding Gun Owners, criminals dont follow laws”. Sound Familiar? This term is a decent term, I definitely like the way it sounds, and those lobbyist and advocates we have fighting for …
We want you to get the most out of the training you pay for. Here is some insight from Dave Laird, Owner of Dynamic Combative Solutions. Make The Decision Today That Training Is Journey, Not A Destination Whether you have been shooting your entire life or just getting started, you should understand that there is …
Flying with your guns, in checked luggage of course, can be intimidating. But it can be done. First I recommend reading through the TSA regulations on transporting firearms in checked luggage. In Summary: You must follow the laws of where you are flying from and where you are flying to. You will have to declare …
Many people on the internet boast about keeping snake shot in a revolver for shooting snakes on sight, but as we discussed in our previous post on defense against wildlife. Using a firearm against wildlife can carry some considerable burdens, including reasonableness, the elements of deadly force, the use of force continuum and the duty …
Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare but can be avoided by hiking in groups and making noise. If you are out in the Arizona wilderness and you don’t see a mountain lion, don’t worry, they saw you. Do not approach a mountain lion. Do not run from a mountain lion. Running may stimulate a mountain …
