Articles by Daniel Reedy

About Daniel Reedy

Daniel holds instructor certifications from Rangemaster, Agile Training & Consulting, and the NRA. He has received training from Craig Douglas, Tom Givens, and Steve Fisher among others. He also has experience competing in USPSA, CAS, 3 Gun, and Steel Challenge. In his free time Daniel enjoys petting puppies and reading the Constitution. His work is also published by Athlon Outdoors, AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment, Air Force Times, and other publications.

Rim Lock | Serious Issue, or Overblown Concern?

May 4, 2023 Daniel Reedy

I am a proponent of carrying smaller calibers in pocket pistols. Specifically, I really like mouse guns in 22LR, 22WMR, and 32ACP; trading “stopping power” […]

EDC

Methods for Low Profile Carry of Medical Equipment

April 27, 2023 Daniel Reedy

In our world people like to focus on tools to make holes and apply pain. From every pokey-stabby thing, to the latest and greatest ballistic […]

Combatives Association Summit | New Training Event

April 19, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today we learned of an upcoming, multi-day training event, the Combatives Association Summit. This three day event is packed to the gills with workshops, […]

Darryl Bolke Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources

Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources – A Primer

April 19, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Up to this point in our Defensive Shotgun Primer series, we’ve spoken purely to hardware. This covers ammunition selection, different styles of sights, accessories, and […]

Primer Peak on That Weems Guy

April 17, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Recently I was invited onto Lee Weems‘ podcast, That Weems Guy. The panel included myself, Mike Treat, Warren Wilson, Lee, and Steve Havey. Each member […]

Reviews

Citizens Safety Academy Effective Assistant Instructor Webinar Review

April 13, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Over the past several years I have attended a variety of instructor development courses, firearms related and otherwise. During this time, many instructors have suggested […]

My Top Five “If I Could Only Have One” Handguns

April 4, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Spend enough time around gun guys and eventually the topic of “if you could only have one” comes up. This can be our conceal carry […]

PHLster Spotlight Holster Review

March 16, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Several years ago I started seeing various people online claim to be packing serious heat in their pants. As someone who had just made the […]

Trijicon SRO Red Dot Sight Review

March 7, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Trijicon is one of the biggest names in the red dot optic game. Having great results with their older RMR, I was eager to test […]

My Favorite Gun Blogs [2023]

February 28, 2023 Daniel Reedy

A few months ago I spoke about my favorite defunct gun blogs. It may be a shock, but I do read content created by those […]

Quick Dry Fire Tip with the Tacticallopath

February 2, 2023 Daniel Reedy

A few months ago our friend, The Tacticallopath, posted one of the most intriguing dry fire tips I’ve seen in a very long time. This […]

Safariland Vault Duty Holster – SHOT Show 2023

January 18, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Safariland unveiled their latest duty holster, the Vault, during SHOT Show 2023. Check out the details below. Safariland Vault Duty Holster The Vault is the […]