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There is a lot of debate lately on the usefulness of manual safeties. There is a school of thought that no manual safety is needed. Those who say that have reasons and they’re not too strange (with two exceptions). I just can’t agree with that blanket proscription. Like everything else in the gun world, it … Read more

I drive a lot. I deliver packages. I deliver people. I also take long driving trips. Think 32+ hours travel time. Each of those is a slightly different challenge. And maybe you do none of those things: you’re just driving to work, school, doing errands, or any of the other normal things people do in … Read more

Off body concealed carry is somewhat controversial. There are people that seem to treat it as if it’s the next best thing as just handing your gun to a criminal. And to be honest, there’s some potential truth to that. Still, if that’s the only way to carry a gun in your situation you have … Read more

In Part 1 of this topic I basically went through methods that were some form of IWB carry. I’ll expand out to others in this section. Criteria I’ll also relist the criteria I use for my holsters. Accessibility. If you need your gun you need it in your hand, not in the holster. Concealibility. The … Read more

Criteria People come in all shapes and sizes. While us un-svelte types have some commonalities there are still a wide range of body types for overweight people. I’ll try to stick to the commonalities for this article and you can modify to suit your own body/preferences. There are a number of different methods to carry … Read more

A lot of what I talk about on here is going to be applicable to people carrying in general, not just big guys. Still, there are some issues that apply mainly to us. The shape problem Sure, “shape” is a pretty generic word. Specifically, though, the widest part of our bodies tends to be where … Read more

What’s the first rule of a gun fight? Have a gun. I’ve never had the misfortune to get into a gun fight. I really plan on keeping it that way if at all possible. Nevertheless, I carry a gun whenever I legally can. You don’t have a gun? If a gun fight breaks out around … Read more