Articles by Paul Whaley

About Paul Whaley

Paul Whaley is a guy with an interest in practical and defensive pistol shooting techniques with an eye for quality gear. He has received training from Holistic Solutions Group, John Johnston of Citizens Defense Research, Darryl Bolke, Cecil Birch, and Chuck Haggard. When not trying to become a better shooter, he can be found enjoying a Resident Evil game or listening to Warren Zevon.

Immortality Review – Interactive Film Excellence [2023]

June 22, 2023 Paul Whaley

I’m a sucker for a game with a great story. From time to time, I also enjoy a deep, interesting film. Well, 2022’s Immortality aim’s to combine […]

The Importance Of Practicing With Realistic Gear [2023]

June 15, 2023 Paul Whaley

I’ve been told that I’m the fun police. This is something that I can seem like, as I tend to err on the side of […]

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Mastermind Tactics Covert Belt Review – Covert EDC [2023]

June 8, 2023 Paul Whaley

If I’ve got clothing on, I’m carrying a gun. This is easy to do when I’ve got pants with belt loops, but what about when […]

What’s In My Every Day Carry (EDC) Bag? [2023]

June 1, 2023 Paul Whaley

After my EDC update for the Spring and Summer season, I had readers ask about what I keep in my EDC bag. After reviewing the […]

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Grey Ghost Gear Lightweight Assault Pack Mod 1 Review [2023]

May 25, 2023 Paul Whaley

Keeping in line with our “Spring-EDCleaning”, I wanted to give a review of the bag I’ve used for the last few years. Since about 2011, […]

Mystery Ranch Zoid Bag Review – Organizer Deluxe [2023]

May 16, 2023 Paul Whaley

Over the last few years, I’ve realized that I like my gear organized. Not just “organized”, but organized. When I reach into my EDC bag or […]

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Mastermind Tactics Low-Pro Mag Pouch Review [2023]

May 10, 2023 Paul Whaley

Over the last year, I’ve moved from OWB carry for my spare magazine, to IWB. Like many parts of concealed carry, good gear can make […]

Testing Self Defense Ammo In The Wilson EDC X9 [2023]

May 9, 2023 Paul Whaley

As part of my ongoing review process for the Wilson Combat EDC X9, I wanted to test out a variety of ammunition. I’ve fed the […]

EDC Update Spring/Summer 2023 – What’s In My Pants?

May 3, 2023 Paul Whaley

Relatively often, I’m asked what gear I carry. I’ve been Every Day Carrying (EDC) a lot of the same stuff over the years. Gun, knife, […]

NPE Counter Robbery with Burch, Bolke, & Haggard [2023]

May 2, 2023 Paul Whaley

In Spring of 2023, Dan, Ally, and I took the NPE Counter Robbery class. Taught by Cecil Burch, Darryl Bolke, and Chuck Haggard, this 3 […]

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Rangemaster Baseline Assessment Drill [2023]

April 25, 2023 Paul Whaley

I was browsing YouTube one day, looking for more shooting drills to try out. I stumbled upon Tom Givens’ channel, and found the Rangemaster Baseline […]

Irons Behind, or In Front of Your Pistol Optic? [2023]

April 20, 2023 Paul Whaley

Red dot sights are not the future of shooting, but are rather the current tech. However, you should still have back up iron sights (BUIS) […]

Black Hawk Down – Book Review [2023]

April 18, 2023 Paul Whaley

Black Hawk Down (BHD) is a 1999 book, written by Mark Bowden. Written to be an overview of the events of Operation Gothic Serpent, BHD primarily focuses […]

The 10-8 Drill | Skills and Drills [2023]

April 11, 2023 Paul Whaley

With getting into 1911s in 2023, the path lead me to the gurus. Guys like Bill Wilson, Ken Hackathorn, and Larry Vickers were 1911 gurus […]

SIG M17 Review – A P320 Worth Buying? [2023]

April 6, 2023 Paul Whaley

Back during the COVID craze of 2021, I decided to start a new gun project. I was fascinated by the B&T USW, and the version […]