Category: Firearms Safety

Category: Firearms Safety

I am a female, what should I look for when searching for a firearms safety class?
August 30, 2017 Firearms Safety, Q & A Brickstreet

“I am a female, what should I look for when searching for a firearms safety class?” Answered by: Coach Amy Great question! When you are searching for a firearms safety class you want someone who can teach and instruct you properly. Check for credible credentials or for level of experience. Look for an instructor whoRead More

Is gun ownership a right?
May 1, 2017 Concealed Carry Philosophy, Firearms Safety Brickstreet

I found this video on YouTube with the title “Is gun ownership a right?, produced by Prager University. As it pertains to firarms ownership I thought the information might be of interest to our students and other readers of this blog.   Until Next Time…, Be Alert, Be Aware and BE SAFE!! Blog Post by:Read More

Are you training? Part III; How to train your subconscious mind
April 10, 2017 Firearms Safety, Personal Safety Development Brickstreet

As I spoke in the last article, there are ways to actually train your subconscious mind. In the realm of firearms it is extremely difficult as you can just practice shooting at people without the worry of dire consequences. It is not only illegal but immoral as well. Even if you found a moron thatRead More

Top 5 Reasons not to use a Trigger Lock part II
March 27, 2017 Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

Well let’s get back to it. We left off with reason #3 why, Gives a false sense of Security, let’s move on to the #2 reason. Reason #2. The action, slide or cylinder can still be manipulated. The essence of large percentage of the mechanics that allow for a gun to fire, still work. IfRead More

Top 5 reasons not to use a Trigger Lock
March 24, 2017 Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

If you own firearms and you’re a responsible person, having a Trigger Lock on your firearm(s) should be something to consider to secure your firearms from being used by unauthorized persons. Sounds good right. The following is a list of 5 top reasons you shouldn’t use a trigger lock. They are in descending order soRead More

You’re going to need a good belt
March 20, 2017 Concealed Carry Philosophy, Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

Telling you that you’re going to need a good belt sounds a little personal doesn’t it. Now as much as I’d like to make this a post railing on the need to change the “sagging” pants fad, that’s not what I’m referring to. If you make the serious decision to carry concealed, your also goingRead More

Pay attention to your subconscious mind, it may be talking to you.
February 20, 2017 Firearms Safety Brickstreet

Something just doesn’t feel right to you. “Am I being followed?” You ask yourself. The hair on the back of your neck and on your arms stands on end. You feel a little short of breath; you may even be panting. It feels like you’re being followed. Are you? Trust you gut, intuition, God’s Whisper,Read More

Don’t cross your thumbs while holding a semi-auto pistol
February 10, 2017 Firearms Safety Brickstreet

Slide Bite, sounds like a disease we should all be inoculated with each year like the flu. It is preventable but very painful. It could possibly send you to the hospital if badly injured. The slide bite I am referring to is caused by crossing thumbs behind the slide, while shooting a modern semi-auto pistol.Read More

Why is it important to take a firearm’s safety class?
December 10, 2016 Firearms Safety, Personal Protection Brickstreet

Author of article: Safety Defense Coach-Amy Washington. ©2016 Brick Street Safety Academy Why is it important to take a firearm’s safety class? Most individuals believe that if they can hold a firearm they can certainly shoot it. This is the mindset that most reputable firearm instructors want to eradicate. There is so much more toRead More

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