Most people who apply for a concealed carry permit fail to take into consideration that effective concealed carry is actually a lifestyle change. Approximately 80 percent of the licensed students I work with report that they usually don’t carry on a daily basis. Most say they carry only in their vehicle or while traveling. Along […]
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Concealed Carry: 22 Things You Need To Know
Recent history has shown us that there are more gun owners than ever before. We’re also being shown that there are also more concealed carriers than ever before. At least a part of the reason why this is, is because of the pandemic and a certain amount of uncertainty that came with it. 8.5 million […]
Female Homeowner Shoots Burglar After Warning Shots Fail
San Benito County, CA — A woman was forced to defend herself with her firearm when she woke up to an 18 year old burglar named Ocean Burger in her home. This defensive gun use happened at about six o’clock in the morning, this past Monday in the 33 hundred block of Cienega Road. The […]
38 Special Ballistics Chart
Why choose 38 special? The 38 Special is a popular choice for those serious about concealed carry, but who want a small handgun that all but disappears on your body and has a safety feature built in. The safety feature is the long, hard trigger pull that a double action offers. The trigger is considered […]
Constitutional Carry State Map
The number of pro-gun states flipping the bird to big government is growing. Some of them are doing so by passing Constitutional Carry legislation, while others are taking a more indirect approach. Before we get there, let me answer the following question for those who don’t know: What is Constitutional Carry? Constitutional carry, or permitless […]
Best Concealed Carry Pistol Upgrades
Something I see a lot in the gun groups and in forums, is a question that actually drives me nuts. That question, is “I bought a new Glock (or whatever) concealed carry gun, what should I do to it first?” My answer is always the same: “Leave it alone.” Usually followed by, “if you can’t […]
45 ACP VS 9MM – Which is Better? (With Ballistic Charts)
The caliber wars are a never ending debate, but we don’t participate in them the same way everyone else does. My goal is not to pick an overall winner, even though I tell you which I choose for my own concealed carry purposes. Our 45 ACP vs 9mm comp is not necessarily to name a […]
Officer Shot With Own Gun, Uses Backup Gun To Defend Self
An off-duty LA police officer was shot in the chest with his own gun after fighting with the alleged thief in an attempt to get it back. Both men were injured during the struggle, and both are suspected to survive. The incident occurred right at about 2:30pm after the unidentified officer and a woman left […]
The Tale Of Two Hammers, and a Lesson Learned
Rarely do incidents mimic each other in two different states at two different times, involving different people. But that is exactly what happened here. These stories are nearly identical, with one exception. That exception is that the first incident shows a woman willing to defend herself with her gun the moment she noticed a threat. […]
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review I’ve had my Springfield Armory Hellcat for a little over a month now and in my excited fury, I’ve put an absolute ton of ammo through it during that time–maybe more than any other gun I own when it comes to ammo fired in a single month. The Hellcat and I […]
