We all have seen “gun- free” zone placards when entering a business that seemingly restricts us from carrying our legal concealed carry or open carry handguns into businesses, including malls, theaters, cafes and other retail outlets. And then there are those business locations that actually encourage lawful carry of a firearm into their store. Last […]
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Good Guy With A Gun is NOT A Myth And Other Facts
Once again we see that a good guy with a gun is not only capable, but necessary to stop a threat. It happens more than can ever be reported on, and the anti-gun crowd despise the stories where a good Samaritan stops a mass shooting from taking place. Why? Because it doesn’t fit their narrative […]
How To Be The Grey Man in a Crowd
A grey man is one who fits in. He doesn’t look tactical in any way and fits in like he is supposed to be there. Please know that when I say “man” I’m also including the better looking, not to mention smarter, of our species. Then again, women tend to fit in better than men […]
Kore Essentials EDC Gun Belt Review
A good belt is one of the most overlooked parts of carrying a gun. A lot of folks put hundreds or thousands of dollars in their gun and holster rig, only to use a cheap, weak, and flimsy piece of leather to hold it to their body. If you couldn’t tell by my snarky tone, […]
Carbine Self Defense Principles
I am fortunate to live where carry of a firearm in a vehicle is not a legal concern and therefore routinely have a carbine readily accessible in my car and home at all times. Most defensive mined people who are serious about self-reliance have a handgun prepped and ready around the house, in the car […]
What Do You Use An AR-15 For?
There has been a common thread among politicians and some other people who think the AR-15 is some magical device that is regularly used thousands of times each year for killing people. I can say unequivocally that this is simply not the case. If you look at the numbers put forth by the FBI, you […]
Ideal Home Defense Strategy
The internet and gun forums are filled with opinions on what to do when someone breaks into your house while you’re there. For the purpose of this article, we’ll put forth the ideal scenario with the understanding that things rarely ever go as planned, and that having a plan b is necessary. No matter what […]
Pros and Cons to The Concealed Carry Revolver
Making a comeback in the self-defense market is the concealed carry revolver, with more of them being released every year in a plethora of different calibers. But a lot of newer gun owners aren’t as familiar with this handgun and don’t know if a revolver is right for their self-defense purposes. Let’s take a look […]
SIG Releases New P320 in 10mm Called XTEN
SIG Sauer just announced their newest pistol called the XTEN. The XTEN is a striker fired pistol with an X-Series grip module that is designed to take 15 round, 10 mm magazines. Speaking of mags, it comes with two of them. It also features the other upgrades that are usually found on the X-Series pistols […]
These Med Kits from Mountain Man Medical Could Save a Life
It appears more common today to hear of folks carrying a tourniquet as part of their EDC, but how many have made a true effort to understand when and where a tourniquet, pressure bandage, hemostatic gauze, and/or an occlusive dressing should be used? How many recognize when and where to use those tools in addition […]