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 […]
Rants
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). […]
Editorial
Situational Awareness and the Postpartum Mom [2025]
One of the best things you can do to mitigate risk for both you and your new baby is to practice situational awareness. You were […]
Editorial
30 Super Carry in the Face of Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events
The start of 2025 has been a tumultuous one for sure. Terror attacks have happened both on our soil and abroad. Indications that more are […]
Editorial
The Importance of Outlaw Shooting Competition
I’ve never been a big competitor, but I have dabbled in a variety of competitive shooting bodies for nearly a decade. These include IDPA, USPSA, […]
EDC
Conceal Carry: Comforting or Comfortable? Why Not Both?
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 […]
Editorial
Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?
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 […]
Editorial
Conceal Carry During Pregnancy | The Third Trimester
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 […]
Editorial
Training Students and Leading Horses to Water | Who’s to Blame?
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 […]
EDC
Much Ado About Holster Length, or Size Matters
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 […]
Editorial
Response to Limited Vision, Limited Interest in Understanding American Gun Culture by David Yamane
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 […]