So you have finally decided to carry concealed on a daily basis. Or maybe you’ve had a carry license for a while and you’re in the market to purchase a serious carry gun. Whatever the case, your decision to carry ...
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Concealed Carry 101: What They Didn’t Tell You During Firearm Training
Since 2001, America’s sleepy eyes have slowly been opening to the threats we face each day. In just the last five years, we have watched radical Islam step out from the shadows and murder people with impunity — both in ...
Read More »I Was In Law Enforcement. Believe Me, You Need To Carry A Firearm Every Day
It’s very simple: The police usually will not be able to save you. Don’t get me wrong, as I have been a law enforcement officer for many years. Police want to get to you, but the majority of the time ...
Read More »I Teach Concealed Carry Classes. Here Are 3 Deadly Mistakes New Owners Make.
For more than a decade, I’ve carried concealed and competed in area matches. Now I’m an instructor. As a practitioner and teacher of concealed carry and gun handling, there are a handful of errors that don’t surprise me anymore. Some, ...
Read More »The $360 All-Metal 9mm That’s Great For Concealed Carry
Turkish gun maker Canik manufactures a compact 9mm worth looking at for daily carry, recreational shooting and home defense. Though Canik is the manufacturer, this double/single action pistol bears the name of its importer, TriStar. The TriStar C100 has an ...
Read More »The Super-Dependable European Pistol That’s Finally Catching On In The U.S.
Fans of the double/single action platform looking for a moderately priced but quality pistol for home and self-protection have a new, little known but solid choice — the Rex Zero 1 pistol series. I have a test copy of the ...
Read More »5 Reasons I Choose Concealed Carry Over Open Carry
Make no mistake, I believe in the right of self-protection and the right to carry a firearm. While there are occasions when I carry openly — mostly in more remote locations and on the firing range — I much prefer ...
Read More »Are Short-Barreled Rifles Really Worth The Government Hassle?
Short-barreled rifles (SBRs) and pistol versions of popular rifle platforms are interesting niche firearms that are designed to bridge the gap between your pistol and your rifle. Traditional rifles provide excellent long-range accuracy and firepower, but are not as effective ...
Read More »It May Be The Best Pistol You Can Buy For $300. And It’s Brand New.
Although popular gun culture in the U.S. doesn’t pay much attention, Turkey has long been a major producer of firearms, mostly for military use. Historically, the country’s civilian handgun production included a 1911-based firearm made by a company once known ...
Read More »3 Pistol Problems That Could Ruin Your Range Time
As an instructor of many new shooters, I’ve come to expect certain equipment problems that crop up repeatedly. Here are some insights to help you not be that person whose enjoyment of shooting is diminished — or worse, injuries are ...
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