Editorial
Conceal Carrying During Pregnancy | The Third Trimester (Part 2)
Oh to be in the third trimester (again)! At the time of writing I am officially 9 months pregnant. Baby Primer Peak 1 (PP1) was […]
Rants
Best Of Lists
How to Become a Firearms Instructor | Getting Started [2025]
So you’re thinking about becoming a professional firearms instructor? Good for you! There’s always a need for knowledgeable and safe people to help newcomers and […]
Best Of Lists
The Revolver as a Fire Extinguisher
Gun owners are almost as varied as car owners in the United States. Some folks are become intimately familiar with their tools, perform regular maintenance […]
Editorial
Why You Should Write Somewhere other than Social Media
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X) are the places to let your thoughts be heard in today’s world. Everyone has a voice, more or less, in […]
EDC
Baby Wearing for the Conceal Carrying Parent | Back Carry
Earlier this year I wrote Baby Wearing and Conceal Carry for New Mothers. In that article I heavily focused on carrying baby on my front, […]
Editorial
Editorial
Safeguarding Public Land Shooting Ranges [2025]
Growing up in the Midwest, shooting on public land wasn’t much of an option. All of my range time was spent on private indoor and […]
EDC
Purse Carry: Last Resort or Valid Option?
It’s often touted that purse carry is a dangerous option that should never be considered. Some say purse carry should only be a last resort […]
Editorial
I Walked Out of Class, Here’s Why
I attended my first formal shooting lesson as an adult in 2012. Since then I’ve attended over 800 hours of training, almost entirely on my […]
Editorial
A Few Reasons to get your Concealed Carry Permit
Over the past few weeks I’ve had quite a few people come to me asking if I can provide them a class to obtain their […]
Editorial
Nitrocellulose, Soothsayers, and Falling Skies
Recently while browsing Facebook I saw an industry personality talking how the ammunition situation is about to take a serious turn for the worse. The […]
Editorial
How the 30SC Shield Plus Ruined Other Guns
I’ve carried, trained and competed with, a variety of handguns over the past decade plus. While I cut my teeth on DA/SA autos, the majority […]
Editorial
How Shooting Trap Saved my (Shooting) Life
If you’re like me, you’ve probably experienced burn out from time to time with your shooting. For nearly a decade, almost all of my range […]
Editorial
The SIG P320 User Manual Debacle [2025]
Recently folks have been talking about changes to the SIG P320’s user manual that include bold text about not carrying with a round in the […]
Editorial
Lasers Versus Point Shooting with Pistols (April Fools 2025)
Recently the firearms trainer world has been blowing up with drama (once again). This time the argument revolves around optics versus irons on pistols (again). […]