It’s common knowledge by now that there are more new gun owners (and guns) out in society than ever before in recent history. There are a lot of reasons why this is true like the pandemic and people just basically not feeling safe in their neighborhoods. Personally, just as long as you’re not going to […]
Defensive Gun
Gun Training in Harsh Conditions
I am an advocate of an ongoing training regimen for your defensive lifestyle. I believe in training with a purpose, regardless of the subject matter. In this article, however, I am mostly discussing your training time on the gun range in more adverse conditions. Many of my students go to the range on a regular […]
Do You Need A Weapon Mounted Light?
A weapon mounted light is one of those things that is a hotly debated topic. The purpose of this article is to help you decide if a WML is a good thing for you to have on your pistol, as well as some other considerations if you do opt to install one on your gun. […]
9mm VS 380 Ballistics, Recoil, And Other Info
Welcome to the caliber wars. We don’t handle these cartridge comparisons like everyone else does. Our goal is not necessarily to pick a winner, though I will tell you which I prefer. My goal is to help you figure out which caliber you should buy for your next or first gun. All of what I […]
How Much Ammo Should I Carry For Self Defense?
The amount of ammunition you’ll end up carrying is a very subjective thing. What I deem necessary for myself may be way too much for you to consider. Or, maybe you think I don’t carry as much as I should. Either way, each person will be different. And, most people will choose to not carry […]
Can I Take My Gun on a Road Trip (2021)
We are solidly into travel season. And being that the pandemic halted all travel last year, more people are going places this summer to escape their daily lives. Heck, we’ve got two getaways scheduled this year just because. But this brings about a problem for those of us who’d like to bring our guns with […]
Training The Way You Are
This is not the first time I’ve spoken about this topic and each time I cover it I catch a lot of heat. I’m okay with that because I believe what I’m about to say is 100% true. That is, that you need to train the way you are. And when I say the way […]
Will 45 ACP Stop A Bear?
There is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet about certain things. We usually call these myths, but there is always some truth tp them. In this case, we tackle a question I see from time to time on internet forums and Facebook gun groups. This is a topic I’ve covered before on […]
Springfield Armory XD 9mm Review
I still own the first gun I bought when I got out of my beloved Marine Corps in 2003 (though it was a few years after I got out). Of course I’m talking about my Springfield Armory XD 9. The pictured handgun is the service model with the 4 inch barrel. Believe it or not, […]
Pistol Caliber Carbine Uses
Many questions have been asked about the pistol caliber carbine regarding its use, history, and why they’re so popular for today’s gun owners. Many folks don’t see the purpose, and a lot of others seem to think this is nothing more than a fad that will pass. None of the above is technically true as […]
