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 good term, I definitely want to keep using it, 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 …
Black bears are the only bears in AZ and are generally scared of humans. Black bears will generally try to avoid humans. The best defense against a bear attack is to avoid bears. Hiking in groups and making noise with bear bells etc will alert the bear of your presence so you don’t spook them. …
“Can I shoot a coyote that’s in my yard?” “Can I Shoot a rattlesnake in self defense Statewide, anytime one takes wildlife in self defense or defence of another person, they have some burdens placed on them by the law. First, the actions must be immediately necessary. This is one of the elements of deadly …
Many people see property rights from a limited understanding. Take for instance a couple questions that come up regularly: Do “no gun” signs hold force of law?Can my landlord prohibit guns? We dive into those specific topics in their respective posts but I want to take a 30,000 foot view at property rights and guns …
