Training your brain for a defensive mindset

Lessons from an attempted presidential assassination Exclusive items from americanhandgunner.com Defensive Mindset By Tom McHale [Lessons-from-an-Assassination-Attempt-e1721270749948 image]( Lessons From An Attempted Presidential Assassination It’s not very often that an American president gets shot. Real assassination attempts are also thankfully rare; most are either whacko hoaxes or identified and prevented before shots are fired. Not so this past week. We’ve all seen the emerging story, video and talking heads ad nauseam — all presented with few known facts at this point, so I won’t go over it here. Rather, I’d like to discuss some observations that, quite frankly, stunned me and reminded me of the importance of actively living with a defensive mindset. [READ MORE]( American Made Arms RDO Adaptors, Custom Slides, Custom Builds, And More  American Made Arms is a manufacturer of innovative gun components. We specialize in ergonomic red dot optic adaptor plates, unique gun slides, and custom firearm builds. All parts are designed and made in the USA. American Made Arms is the place where old-fashioned craftsmanship and space-age technology meet. [LEARN MORE NOW]( This Week’s Top Three The most popular articles from americanhandgunner.com [AHMA13-Rattler-2 image]( Rattlers And Revolvers: Big Bore Is Better By Mike “Duke” Venturino The revolvers kept by our doors stoked with shot loads are always big bores — .44s or .45s. One I bought especially for this purpose is a Colt SAA Sheriff’s Model .44 which has both .44 Special and .44-40 cylinders. Only the .44 Special is used because I’ve found it next to impossible to get plastic shot capsules to stay put in thin-walled .44-40 brass. [Read more ...]( [HGSO15-WALKER-1 image]( Classic Test: H&R’s Model 999 By Clayton Walker For the shooter who sees the benefit of a double-action .22, there’s a more affordable option too often forgotten by most of us — the Harrington and Richardson (H&R) Model 999 “Sportsman.” Not only is this a full-sized, accurate and exceedingly durable .22, but it’s also got a few quirks making it a tremendously fun gun to load and shoot! [Read more ...]( Elmer’s 600-Yard Shot: Miracle, Mythical Or Marksmanship? By Jeff “Tank” Hoover One of Elmer Keith’s greatest and most controversial acts is the alleged shooting of a running mule deer buck at 600 yards. Are you kidding me?! No one can do that! For the record, I have no doubts about the authenticity or accuracy of those shots. We’re all born with given gifts; Keith’s was shooting a sixgun. [Read more ...]( Thank you for reading American Handgunner. Comments or questions? We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Ashley McGee American Handgunner || insider@americanhandgunner.com Interested in reaching handgun enthusiasts? Contact FMG now for more details advertising@fmghq.com Copyright © 2024 FMG Publications. All Rights Reserved. [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Pinterest](   FMG Publications | 225 W. Valley Parkway, Suite 100 | Escondido, CA 92025 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](