By Mike Lazarus CTA Instructor The shotgun has a lot to offer in the way of versatility and home defense. While it does not have the capacity of a rifle, [...]

Starting with the premise that you have considered other alternatives and have decided a rifle fits your needs as a home defensive weapon let us take a look at what [...]

Let us begin with this simple truth. A handgun is not the ideal defensive weapon. A handgun is, at best, a marginal fight stopper. I have seen people shot, who [...]

California is slowly expanding the counties and areas where people can get concealed carry permits. I see this as a good thing. The more people who are armed, the more [...]

We get many requests from new hunters for guidance on what rifle to buy for hunting purposes. The field is awash with many choices of both rifle brands and styles, [...]

Competitive Action shooting is bigger than ever here at the Academy Ranges in Piru CA. and new shooters by the dozens are coming out to join in the fun and [...]

I’m going to start by telling you that I will not specifically recommend that you select a rifle, a shotgun, or a pistol for home defense. Which one you select [...]

Ammunition penetration is a bit of a paradox. On the one hand, you want your ammunition to penetrate sufficiently into a human target. On the other hand, you are rightly [...]

If you live in the Los Angeles area, and enjoy the shooting sports, then you know just how difficult it can be to find a suitable shooting range. Certainly, there [...]