Show Files are up on the 2019 Podcast Page!
Do not forget that registration for the 2019 Women on Target event begins Monday April 1st!
I will post a link to the registration form on Sunday March 31st in the evening for you to download and send in!
Show files are up on the 2019 Podcast Page!
My Favorite new set of back-up Iron Sights!
Show files are up on the 2019 Podcast Page!
Be sure to check out the 40 S&W report below!
It has been a long time coming, but I finally got all the pictures taken for this Post.
Tom from Northfield Township did an outstanding job testing 16 different 40 S&W rounds for expansion and penetration. I will post them in the order that Tom ranked them for effectiveness.
Overall the rounds had good expansion in Tom’s Test media that replicates ballistic gelatin. However the first eight also continued to expand when contacting Tom’s simulated bone material. This could be important if you are in a defensive situation relying on maximum damage to center of mass for a quick stop.
I am also posting a summary table that you can download for comparison.
Thank You Tom from Northfield Township for all the work you do to make this valuable information available to TriggerTalk Radio’s listener and readers!
Boxes for brands and model tested
Visual summary of results
Barnes XPD Tissue
Barnes XPD
Barnes XPD Tissue and Bone
Harnady Zombie Max Tissue and Bone
Hornady Zombie Max Tissue
Hornady Zombie Max
Federal Hydra-Shok DEEP Tissue and Bone
Federal Hydra-Shok DEEP Tissue
Winchester Hydra-Shok DEEP
Remington Black Belt
Remington Black Belt Tissue
Remington Black Belt Tissue and Bone
Sig V-Crown
Sig V-Crown Tissue
Sig V-Crown Tissue and Bone
Winchester PDX1
Winchester PDX1 Tissue
Winchester PDX1 Tissue and Bone
Winchester SilverTip
Winchester SilverTip Tissue
Winchester SilverTip Tissue and Bone
Winchester SXZ
Winchester SXZ Tissue
Winchester SXZ Tissue and Bone
Browning BXP Tissue and Bone
Browning BXP Tissue
Browning BXP
Hornady Critical Duty Tissue
Hornady Critical Duty Tissue and Bone
Federal HST
Federal HST 180 gr. Tissue
Federal HST 180 gr. Tissue and Bone
Federal HST 165gr. Tissue and Bone
Federal HST 165 gr Tissue
Remington Ultimate Defense
Remington Ultimate Defense Tissue
Remington Ultimate Defense Tissue and Bone
Speer Gold Dot Tissue
Speer Gold Dot Tissue and Bone
Winchester Train & Defend
Winchester Train & Defend Tissue
Winchester Train & Defend Tissue and Bone
Winchester Ranger
Winchester Ranger Law Enforcement Tissue and Bone
Winchester Ranger Law Enforcement Tissue
Table of Statistics
Boxes for brands and model tested
Visual summary of results
Renewal of your Concealed Pistol License (CPL)
One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “How do I renew my CPL?” The answer to this question has changed again recently as the Michigan Government and Michigan State Police (MSP) haved worked continuously to improve the process.
In recent years the MSP took over many CPL responsibilities from individual Counties and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. This shift is a positive move that has standardized and streamlined the process.
Late last year it was announced that existing CPL holders will be able to renew their CPL’s on line!. No longer will you need to check your license to remember when to renew on time.
The announcement states:
Contact: Kurt Kehoe, Concealed Pistol License Unit Manager, 517-284-3055
November 30, 2018
Effective today, Michigan residents with an existing concealed pistol license (CPL) can now renew their license online at www.michigan.gov/CPLrenewal.
Online renewal requires a personal identification number (PIN). If a CPL holder’s renewal notification letter does not contain a PIN, he/she may request a new renewal notification letter directly from the county clerk that issued the CPL.
In addition to online renewal, CPL holders may also renew their license in-person at their county clerk’s office or by mail with a completed application and payment. The application and instructions for renewing by mail are available at www.michigan.gov/firearms.
First-time CPL applicants must still apply in-person at their county clerk’s office.
Approximately 6 months before the expiration of your CPL you will receive the letter mentioned in the announcement as a reminder. It will contain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that and a link to the website where you will fill out the required information.
Payment can be made online as well, but please note that you can still do all of this in-person at the County Clerk’s Office if you prefer not or cannot do it online. The actual requirements for renewal remain the same as before.
You will need to certify that you have completed at least three hours of review of the required training and have had at least one hour of firing range time in the six months immediately preceding the renewal application.
You do not need a certificate from a range or class proving that you received training as you did when you inially got your CPL. You must either check the box to verify that you have completed the requirements or sign it if you are renewing in person.
Depending on your regularity of shooting activity this may be something you already qualify for, or you may need to plan a trip to the range to practice. I have come to learn that often a CPL holder may not have shot their firearm since their last renewal. While some people plan a regular weekly or monthly range trip, it would be advisable to make trip to the range at least every 90 days to maintain a level of proficiency.
Additionally, Rules and Regulations governing CPL usage, Gun-Free Zones, Open Carry, etc…. change from time to time. So it would be advisable to study any legislative actions that have taken place since your last renewal. Books, Magazines, You-Tube Videos all can be sources of training for tactics and self-defense practices as well.
A quick check with your local range, gun store or gun club may discover they have offer periodic refresher courser for people look for a class or training to help keep informed.
