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Conceal Carry: Comforting or Comfortable? Why Not Both?

November 19, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Back in 2022 I wrote a series of articles titled “How to Choose a Good IWB Holster“. Over the course of several articles I covered […]

Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?

August 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

As part of testing things for the site, I run through a lot of gear. From holsters, to guns, to parts, to EDC gear like […]

Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The Third Trimester

July 30, 2024 Ally Corless

This is the last trimester before baby arrives! I didn’t get to make it far into the third trimester before delivering Baby Primer Peak at […]

Training Students and Leading Horses to Water | Who’s to Blame?

July 23, 2024 Daniel Reedy

Recently a discussion on Facebook laid all blame on the instructor for the poor performance of some of his students. The comments were filled with […]

Much Ado About Holster Length, or Size Matters

June 25, 2024 Daniel Reedy

I’ve written about holsters extensively in the past. One subject that I cover is the length of holsters, and how sometimes, longer is better. Over […]

Response to Limited Vision, Limited Interest in Understanding American Gun Culture by David Yamane

February 28, 2024 Daniel Reedy

If you’re not familiar with Professor David Yamane’s work, you should fix that. For years he’s been working towards educating the vast middle ground about […]

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Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The First Trimester

February 15, 2024 Ally Corless

The day before Thanksgiving 2023 I saw the faintest line appear on a pregnancy test, and a few days later the word “PREGNANT” showed up […]

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Sportsball – or – Situational Awareness During Major Events

February 14, 2024 Daniel Reedy

It’s a curious thing when I see high speed, sheepdog, goon, self defenders strutting about making comments along the lines of “sportsball” or “I didn’t […]

Reasons to Support 30 Super Carry

February 13, 2024 Daniel Reedy

A few weeks ago I wrote a primer on 30 Super Carry. In this I covered ammunition prices, general specs, ballistic testing results, and more. […]

The Top 3 Revolvers Colt Needs to Make Now

February 7, 2024 Daniel Reedy

During SHOT Show 2024 I made multiple stops at the Colt booth. I’m a sucker for revolvers, and Colt’s guns have largely remained a mystery […]

Reflections and Thoughts – SHOT Show 2024

January 26, 2024 Daniel Reedy

2024 Marks my sixth year as a cool guy writer, and my fourth year attending SHOT Show. If it wasn’t for an expectation of cancelation […]

The Top 5 Companies Who Need to Support 30 Super Carry

November 28, 2023 Daniel Reedy

One of the biggest shortcomings of 30 Super Carry, as of the time of this writing, is the lack of support from firearms manufacturers. As […]

Halloween – What to Bring for a Successful Holiday [2023]

October 31, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Halloween is a night loved by nearly every child in America. From the costumes, to the candy, haunted houses and more, there’s something for everyone […]