Range Safety Checklist
Getting ready to go to the Gun Range involves a lot of preparation to be sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. Each range I unique and rules will vary; however most observe similar rules and the RSO’s have similar commands. If you add a standard safety tips and prepare your range bag, you […]
On Alert When on Your Phone
It is a common picture everywhere, people with their head down to the ground and face in the phone. Face it, there are times we all get bored waiting on things. It could be sitting in the lobby at a restaurant waiting to be seated, in the doctor’s office waiting to be seen. Maybe it’s […]
Is There Really A Best Handgun For A Specific Situation?
If you try to enter the keywords “Best Handgun For A XXX Situation” or “Best Concealed Gun Model”, you won’t be able to come up with a single best handgun. You may be able to find a list of recommended pistols for concealed carry, but the best one is based on personal preferences. While a […]
Pay Attention To The Situation, Not The Gun
Suppose that someone enters a restaurant who is against people carrying firearms. He immediately notices somebody dealing with his own business. That particular person is carrying a gun without his badge, so the anti-gunner thinks he needs to be the good guy, writing articles full of nonsense. I will definitely save you some time reading, […]
How Do You Leave Firearms in the Car Responsibly?
If you carry your firearm daily, you’ll eventually need to enter a place that will not allow you to enter without your pistol. For example, your place of work might not allow you to carry inside the business, but also might not mind if you lock your pistol up inside your vehicle in a place […]
20 Gun Safety Quotes That Influenced Gun Laws
America has the highest rate of gun ownership of any country in the world. There are about 310 million guns in the U.S. America also has one of the highest homicide rates of all developed countries at 4.7 murders per 100,000 people. Interestingly enough, violent crime rates have been steadily decreasing in the U.S. since […]
Part 2: Carrying a Little Extra
In part one, we covered the idea of carrying a rifle, or pistol turned rifle, as a concealed carry firearm. We covered the firearm options, and what can work in this concept, but how do you carry one of these firearms? How do you effectively conceal an SBR, a pistol caliber carbine, or a rifle […]
Carrying a Little Extra-Part 1
You’ll never see an argument regarding what’s an overall better weapon, a long gun, or a handgun. It’s universally accepted that a rifle is a better fighting weapon when you simply compare them side by side. A modern sporting rifle has a higher capacity, is more accurate and easier to shoot, has longer range, penetrates […]
The Value of Training
Jeff Cooper once said, ‘Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” It’s a phrase I believe in, and a phrase I’ve tried to follow since I’ve begun concealed carrying. The phrase itself is referring to the fact that having a handgun is great, but knowing […]
Do You Need Concealed Carry Insurance?
Should you get concealed carry insurance to protect you in the event of a self-defense shooting? This is certainly a popular topic of discussion. And there is a good reason for this. Although most concealed carriers will never need to use a gun to defend themselves, the daunting possibility does exist. The news has documented […]