Does your Handgun Have Safety ? Or Are You The Safety?

This video provides a detailed breakdown of proper pistol grip technique, emphasizing a high grip behind the back strap for optimal control. It explains how to position both the firing and non-firing hands to maximize grip purchase and avoid potential injury from the slide's movement. The instruction is demonstrated on a Glock 19.

This guide details the critical steps for safely reholstering a handgun, emphasizing discipline and deliberate action over speed. It highlights common mistakes like rushing the process, which can lead to accidental discharges due to clothing or other obstructions entering the trigger guard. The technique focuses on clearing the garment, visually confirming the holster opening, and slowly guiding the firearm back into place.

This video emphasizes critical mistakes to avoid when carrying a handgun, focusing on safe practices during drawing and reholstering. It highlights that negligent discharges often occur during routine handling, not just in high-stress encounters. Key takeaways include maintaining proper trigger finger discipline during the draw, reholstering slowly and deliberately while visually confirming the holster is clear, using a rigid holster, ensuring proper retention to prevent printing, carrying with a chambered round for immediate readiness, function testing ammunition, and understanding legal no-carry zones and use-of-force laws.

This video provides essential firearms safety instructions and basic shooting techniques for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamental rules of firearm handling, including always assuming a gun is loaded, maintaining muzzle discipline, and keeping a finger off the trigger. The guide also covers proper shooting stance, sight alignment, and trigger control for accurate shooting.

This video highlights the critical importance of foundational firearms training, particularly basic pistol classes, before progressing to more advanced courses like concealed carry or armed security. The speaker emphasizes that neglecting basic techniques can lead to injuries, such as the recoil-induced hand injury sustained by the speaker, and underscores the need for proper education to safely exercise Second Amendment rights.

This video from Active Self Protection, hosted by John Correia and Neil Weidner, analyzes a severe firearms safety violation where an officer negligently discharges a firearm into his own leg. The hosts emphasize the critical importance of adhering to fundamental safety rules, such as always pointing firearms in a safe direction, keeping fingers off the trigger until ready to fire, and verifying the firearm is unloaded through visual and tactile chamber checks. They also highlight the necessity of carrying a personal medical kit and the benefits of services like DeleteMe for online privacy.

This guide, based on instruction from Professional Firearms Instructor John G. Johnson, details the 'combat grip' for improved pistol accuracy. It emphasizes proper hand placement, high grip on the tang, and the role of the support hand in recoil management, correcting common errors like the 'teacup' grip.

John G. Johnson, a firearms instructor, outlines five essential firearms for immediate acquisition. The recommendations cover a 9mm pistol, an AR platform rifle, a home defense shotgun, a .22 pistol, and a .22 rifle. This selection provides a balanced approach to personal defense, training, and general utility.

This video outlines four key reasons for obtaining a concealed carry permit (CCW) in Florida. It highlights the benefit of carrying during average police response times, avoiding the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases, leveraging reciprocity with other states, and the accessibility for non-residents to obtain a Florida CCW.

Firearms instructor John G. Johnson provides a clear, instructional guide on two effective methods for loading pistol magazines: the 'Cross Method' and the 'Pez Dispenser Method'. He acknowledges the common difficulties new shooters face with spring tension and encourages viewers to practice both techniques to find their preferred approach. The video emphasizes practical skills for handling ammunition and magazines.