Articles by Bruce Eimer

Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D. is a practicing Licensed Psychologist (PA & NJ) and a Pennsylvania State Police Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor and NRA Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor who advocates for responsible gun owNership and through gun education. He is the founder and President of Personal Defense Solutions, LLC, a professional firearms training company in the Philadelphia area. Their website is: www.PersonalDefenseSolutions.net Dr. Eimer also qualifies retired police officers to carry concealed firearms under HR 218 which is the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). More information on this can be found at: www.RetiredPoliceCCW.com Dr. Eimer writes a blog at www.ConcealedCarryLaw.com

A Perfect Concealed Carry Gun and Holster Package

There is no perfect concealed carry gun or holster. Everything is a trade off and what works well for one...

Bruce Eimer July 19, 2011

Pepper Spray: A Non-Lethal Personal Defense Option That's Nothing to Sneeze at

  Personal defense is a lifestyle. If you haven’t thought about what you’re going to do...

Bruce Eimer July 12, 2011

Hoplophobia Defined

Excerpt: These theories essentially boil down to the idea that hoplohobes’ behaviors are driven by...

Bruce Eimer July 5, 2011

Hoplophobes Think Nobody Should Have A Gun

Excerpt: "Let me set the record straight. Nowhere in last week's column did I call for or suggest more...

Bruce Eimer June 28, 2011

Who Should Not Carry a Gun?

With power comes responsibility. With greater power, comes greater responsibility. If you carry a gun, you...

Bruce Eimer June 21, 2011

Why, How I Got My Nevada Concealed Carry Permit

I attended the SHOT Show in Las Vegas this winter. It was a great show. I met up with a lot of gun people....

Bruce Eimer June 14, 2011

"Armed Senior Citizen" - Six Defensive, Emergency Rescue Tools That Could Save Your Life

Spare keys, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, electronic security systems, flood...

Bruce Eimer May 3, 2011

12 Concealed Carry Guns 12 Ounces Or Less

The S&W 340PD .357 Magnum, the Kel-Tec P-32 and the NAA .22 Magnum Pug make an excellent...

Bruce Eimer January 4, 2011

The Snubby Revolver: Mechanisms and Maintenance

Two inch barrel length revolvers are commonly known as "snub noses" or "snubbies" and are the least accurate...

Bruce Eimer November 16, 2010

Ruger's P345R .45 For Concealed Carry

Let me be up front. I am going to begin this brief report by admitting that I like Ruger firearms. They make...

Bruce Eimer August 31, 2010

Choosing A Concealed Carry Gun

As a senior citizen, when you go to purchase your first defensive handgun for concealed carry, you may find...

Bruce Eimer August 10, 2010

'Armed Senior Citizen:' Managing Uncertainty: Five Simple Solutions

If you want to give God a good laugh, tell him your plans. -- Old Yiddish folk saying Who knows what the...

Bruce Eimer December 15, 2009