by Ben Adams | Aug 5, 2019 | Level 1: Self-Defender, Shotguns
We’re back with another installment of our defensive ammo range report series. Once again, Widener’s Reloading & Shooting Supply has provided us with some ammo for testing, so I took to the range to pattern some buckshot and accuracy test some slugs....
by Ben Adams | May 1, 2019 | Gear, Level 1: Self-Defender, Pistols
The ammunition you carry in your self-defense weapon matters. I think that this is a topic that a lot of people are pretty uneducated on, and it really is an important thing to possess at least a working knowledge of. ATA recently had the good fortune of receiving a...
by Ben Adams | May 11, 2017 | Level 1: Home Defender, Level 1: Self-Defender, Pistols
As some of you may know, I believe it’s a good thing for the Armed Citizen to periodically shoot some standard courses of fire as a way to track your progress and see just how good you really are. In the past, I’ve shot the IDPA Classifier as well as the...
by Ben Adams | May 8, 2016 | ATA Pistol I, ATA Pistol II, Level 1: Self-Defender, Pistols
I’ve taken way too long to do it, but I’m finally getting around to writing the first blog post in the Armed Citizen Pistol Qualifications series. This article is going to lay the groundwork for several more that will follow. Today we’re just...
by Ben Adams | Mar 28, 2016 | Basic Training, Level 1: Home Defender, Level 1: Self-Defender
This post is part of the Basic Training series. In this series, I lay out a roadmap to success for the armed citizen seeking tactical training. Basic Training: Where Do I Start? Basic Training: Get Your Priorities Straight Basic Training: Get Your Mind...
by Ben Adams | Mar 23, 2016 | Home Defense, Level 1: Home Defender, Level 1: Self-Defender, Shotguns
Today I’ve got a video on shotguns for you all. I’m a rifleman at heart, but I do believe that shotguns have a place in the Armed Citizen’s arsenal. Give it a watch for my take on shotguns, and stand by for future videos where I will hit the...
