Editorial
Optics Versus Irons on Pistols [2023]
Over the past few years the debate between irons versus optics on pistols has raged both online and in person. I found myself on the […]
Editorial
Editorial
Cognitive Conclave After Action Report [2023]
There is a line I attribute to Claude Werner that goes something to the effect of “most shooting classes are firing squad simulators.” The inaugural […]
Editorial
Rim Lock | Serious Issue, or Overblown Concern?
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
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 […]
Editorial
Irons Behind, or In Front of Your Pistol Optic? [2023]
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) […]
Editorial
Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources – A Primer
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 […]
Editorial
Primer Peak on That Weems Guy
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 […]
Best Of Lists
My Top Five “If I Could Only Have One” Handguns
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 […]
Editorial
How Much Does a Wool Poncho Affect Shooting? [AF 2023]
The cloth poncho is awesome. Generally made of wool, these exist to keep you warm, or to block wind. I got one back in 2015 […]
Editorial
The Transitional Generation
People my age sit in a strange place on the timeline of history. As Millennials we saw the end of the analog days and the […]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite Western Films As A Gun Enthusiast [2023]
I love Westerns. I grew up watching them, and have only come to appreciate them more with time. There are plenty of good ones, and […]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite Gun Blogs [2023]
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 […]
Editorial
What Guns Have Meant to Me [2023]
During these dead winter months while we’re all cooped up inside, and the festive autumnal chaos has come to an end, we have the opportunity […]
Editorial
The (Tiny) Pocket Pistol Roundup of 2023
In the Spring of 2022, I decided that I wanted to start carrying a pocket gun. While not replacing my primary carry gun, I wanted […]
Editorial
Am I a Gun Hipster?
As we pursue our own deeply personal journeys of tactical self-discovery, we inevitably begin to ask questions. About ourselves. About our relationships with the […]