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This will be a short article. Why? Because it’s not really important whether you choose metal or polymer for your handgun’s frame. This conversation usually devolves into something akin to religious, political, or tribal views. Reason and reasonableness are right out. “Glocks are ugly” is a common refrain. Which they are but I’ll try to … Read more

This is a blog. It is my blog. Therefore, the opinions contained herein are mine and mine alone. I think that’s pretty clear to everyone who reads stuff on the internet. Today is going to be even more so. I normally try to have at least some sort of rationale behind my views. If I … Read more

Or, how many rounds should you carry and in what way? I’ll start by saying that I almost certainly carry far more than I need. I’ve always heard the “rule of 3’s.” Three shots at three yards in three seconds. That’s great. It’s also an average. While the rule of 3’s tells me that all … Read more

It annoys me that I feel the need to write this article. The sad fact is that there are self-proclaimed experts who will tell you things that make no sense at all. No, I’m not a self-proclaimed expert. I don’t use the word “expert” to describe myself. I’m just a man who has some experience … Read more

With my keen observational skills I’ve realized that there are now a lot of new gun owners out there. It’s great to see people taking responsibility for their own safety and acquiring the tools to do so. Not all tools are physical, however. If you have a hammer and can’t hit the nail it doesn’t … Read more

A while back I asked what was the best concealed carry holster. And my answer was, who knows? You’re getting the same answer here. Or, perhaps “it depends” would be better. The factors that make a gun easily concealable also tend to make it harder to shoot. I’ll expand upon that. Shooting vs carrying What … Read more

Silly question. Of course you should. It is a useful skill that really doesn’t take all that long to learn. Note: during this article, and any others, honestly, I’ll use “offhand”, “support hand”, “weak hand”, and “left hand” interchangeably. I’m right-handed. Obviously if you’re left-handed then that last would be “right hand.” I’ve heard people … Read more

You get home from a hard day’s work, running errands, or basically living your life. Part of your routine may be placing your keys or other pocket items in their proper places, maybe changing clothes, and taking your gun off.  Or do you do that last one? Better to have a gun… I’m pretty sure … Read more

Purchasing something using one of the links on this page could get me a commission. Won’t cost you a thing. Who knows? The best concealed carry holster is going to vary by person and possibly day to day. My normal carry method is an M&P Shield and an IWB holster. Sometimes I have the Shield … Read more

Habits? What does that have to do with concealed carry? A lot. If we’re going to carry then we need to do so safely. The way to do that is to form habits to do things correctly without having to think about them. Four rules of gun safety We’ve all seen this before and now … Read more