Fashionably Armed Friday
I’ve decided to take up a little time and space in this column to address what has become an odd phenomenon. You see, about a year ago, I had an idea for what I thought would be a really helpful[…]
Continue Reading →Fashionably Armed Friday
I’ve decided to take up a little time and space in this column to address what has become an odd phenomenon. You see, about a year ago, I had an idea for what I thought would be a really helpful[…]
Continue Reading →Gun Owners: How NOT to Act on Social Media
Let’s be realistic, folks. You’re not going to “blow some m&%ther#@ckers head off” because he asked your wife, “What the f&%k are you looking at?” You can&#[…]
Continue Reading →The Meopta MeoSight III: Red Dot Reflex Sight for Home and Property Defense
Red dot reflex sights are modern high-tech wonders. Lightweight and compact, they provide a single point of aim in the form of—you guessed it—a red dot that simplifies and speeds the aiming process. R[…]
Continue Reading →The Perils of Pursuit
Just last week, one of my USCCA colleagues discussed the issue of whether or not it is advisable for a civilian who is legally carrying a firearm to intervene in a potentially threatening situation wh[…]
Continue Reading →Are You a Gambler?
You may come to think this particular column is a cheap trick, though not the rock band of the same name. Who wrote these lyrics? (Hint: It wasn’t Rick Nielsen.) “You’ve got to know when to hold[…]
Continue Reading →Big Green Goes Small: Remington’s RM380—Point-and-Shoot Reliability in a No-Frills Pocket Pistol
» LET’S ADDRESS THAT ELEPHANT in the room right away. This pistol and, more specifically, this review of the RM380 will stand on its own, as it should, regardless of the mess created the last time Rem[…]
Continue Reading →What I’ve Discovered About “Gun Nuts”
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Bama Carry Freedom Rally, a Second Amendment event in my home state, Alabama. I wanted to share the conference details with others in my community and ne[…]
Continue Reading →GEAR REVIEW: Urban Carry Total Concealment Holster
Typically there is not much new to report in holster design, but Urban Carry has come up with a simple yet brilliant idea to keep your firearm totally hidden, yet completely accessible: the Total Conc[…]
Continue Reading →SIG Sauer .45 Colt Elite Performance V-Crown Ammo
If you haven’t noticed, I have been reviewing with regularity a number of new handgun loads being introduced by SIG in their Elite Performance line. All previously tested calibers have turned in[…]
Continue Reading →Don’t Be a Ballistic Gelatin “Junkie”
These days, do a web search for any particular caliber (i.e. “9mm ballistic tests”) and you will get page after page of results, both text and video. The methods for determining the effect[…]
Continue Reading →You Are Not a Cop
You have your concealed carry permit or perhaps live in a constitutional carry state that does not require one. You have received some training as well. There are hundreds of excellent instructors in […]
Continue Reading →Everyone Should Know How To…
There are some universal truths in this world; things everyone needs to know. Every adult should know how to change a tire, build a fire, stop bleeding, grill a steak, and unload a gun. Can you guess […]
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